I know I promised a simple explanation of two things in last week’s blog: a crypto digital wallet and a SMART contract. Well, things get messy sometimes. The more I research a SMART contract, the harder it is for me to come up with an easy explanation. So, I need another week to continue down the rabbit hole of SMART…
Month: November 2021
The Blockchain For Educators
The promise of Web 3.0, which I introduced earlier, depends to a large extent on the blockchain. So let’s break down the blockchain. The easiest to understand definition of a blockchain that I found is from Coinbase: At its most basic, a blockchain is a list of transactions that anyone can view and verify. Think of the blockchain in terms of…
What The Heck Is Web 3.0?
I believe it is imperative that learner-centered leaders are always peering beyond the headlights into the future. In particular, we need to pay close attention to the technological advances occurring in society that are coming down the road toward us. I am hesitant to use the word “technology” because it comes with a lot of baggage. All of us have…
How To Fight Leadership Fatigue
I bet some of you reading this newsletter have danced around the feeling of being “burnt out”. The past 20 months have placed all learner-centered leaders in the middle of society’s culture wars. From masking controversies to quarantine issues, to vaccination, we are dealing with a lot of stuff. Interestingly, the more this whole pandemic thing drags on, the MORE…