Bitcoin's Interdisciplinary Appeal: Expert Shares Insights on Teaching Bitcoin
Dr. Peter Schmidt recently spoke at the inaugural Bitcoin Education Institute (BEI) conference in Washington, D.C., sharing his experience teaching Bitcoin through the lens of money. The conference brought together experts from various fields to discuss the interdisciplinary nature of Bitcoin.
The event reinforced Dr. Schmidt's view that Bitcoin is a subject that reaches far beyond finance, with connections to technology, economics, business, and society making it an increasingly relevant topic for students.
Dr. Schmidt's session at the conference focused on 'Orange-Pilling the Curriculum: Lessons from Teaching Bitcoin as Money.' He shared his approach, which begins by asking what money is and its role in society before exploring how Bitcoin represents a fundamentally different monetary system.
The seminar helps students understand the technology behind this alternative, including how it cannot be controlled by anyone yet is available to everyone without middlemen. Dr. Schmidt believes that understanding these differences requires students to challenge assumptions about money deeply ingrained in everyday life.