This course covers the following learning outcomes and goals: understanding the basics of blockchain technology, exploring its applications in creating land registries, grasping the concept of decentralized sharing and storing of information, and recognizing the potential for blockchain to revolutionize various industries.
The course teaches individual skills such as comprehending how blockchain works, identifying the advantages of decentralized systems, and envisioning practical uses of blockchain technology.
The teaching method of the course involves a lecture format with real-world examples and case studies to illustrate the concepts discussed.
The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in blockchain technology, its applications in different sectors, and its potential to drive innovation and transformation in the digital landscape.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
World Bank: Only 30% of Land Globally is Documented
Bitland: Using Blockchain to Create Land Registries in Ghana
How Does Blockchain Work?
Peer to Peer Distributed Information
Blocks are Cryptographically Connected
Why Blockchain Technology? Decentralized Sharing & Storing Information
Garbage In; Garbage Out
Blockchain in Action: Tradelens: Maersk & IBM Joint Venture
Bitcoin is Old Technology: Slow & Energy Intensive
Blockchain Technology Gives Mexico Opportunity to Leapfrog
How Will You Use Blockchain?
Taught by
Singularity University
