Starting with 10 conferences, BitGeneration is looking to bring Bitcoin training and education to Italian students.
bitpolitoA group of students from the Polytechnic University of Turin, working on Bitcoin training, research and development in Italy, have announced a project called BitGeneration, which aims to introduce Bitcoin education into Italian high schools.
According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, the university will hold 10 meetings of 3 hours each for 30 third, fourth and fifth graders from a local high school.
“Experts and teachers have spoken about Bitcoin to some classes in the past through small independent initiatives,” the release explains, but “BitGeneration has a completely different agenda. [an Italian] Public schools welcome Bitcoin training in a formal way. The 30 hours is part of what is called Pcto (Italian for Path to Transversal Skills and Orientation), his 300 hour course that every student is compulsory over her three years. all over the country. “
The lessons taught cover various aspects of Bitcoin, from financial inclusion, economics and social structure to computer science and game theory. There are also hands-on lessons focused on demonstrating the ease of use of Bitcoin. Topics include “Creating Seed Phrases and Wallets, Downloading and Managing Full Nodes, Timechain Analysis and Mining (using the real Antminer S9 ASIC provided by BitPolito)”.
Speakers involved in the initiative include some of the most well-known names in the Italian Bitcoin space, including Giacomo Zucco, Riccardo Giorgio Frega, Arecos Filini, Daniela Brozzoni and Riccardo Masutti.
Giacomo ZuccoThe professor who gave the first lecture on January 31 said, “The teachers were enthusiastic. When I asked questions after the lecture, about one-third of the students gathered to listen to the lecture. The lecture lasted three hours. Nevertheless, I found a bright face.
Nicolo TerranovaA member of the group and one of the initiative’s key leaders, explained the expansion plans: In our next issue, we will create a documentary that tells the story of student education from a student’s perspective. We hope other schools will take the initiative by example and we are ready to help. “
According to the press release, 10 lessons will be posted on the BitPolito site. YouTube channel Free for everyone to watch.