According to a teacher from a related course at Zhejiang University, when teaching blockchain technology, it will inevitably involve the introduction of virtual digital currency. However, the curriculum itself is still based on the general knowledge of blockchain technology and will not encourage students to “fry '.
Course content is mainly based on technical architecture and development technology
According to Yang Xiaohu, a professor at the School of Computer Science at Zhejiang University, the new course is entitled Blockchain and Digital Currency. The textbook will use advanced blockchain techniques advanced and actualized by teachers of Zhejiang University, Cai Liang, Li Qilei, and Liang Xiubo. ".
Yang Xiaohu said that the course content will mainly focus on the technical architecture and development technology of HyperLedger (super book), introducing blockchain application cases and the development trend of blockchain and digital currency.
At the later stage of the course, Zhejiang University will also consider the addition of blockchain-related professional orientations and the establishment of corresponding postgraduate courses based on the teaching situation to cultivate research talents.
The Beijing News reporter learned from the Computer College of Zhejiang University that, before this time, the School of Computer Science and Technology of Zhejiang University had already started the research and exploration in the direction of the blockchain, but it has not been introduced into the curriculum teaching. It is reported that the "Blockchain and Digital Currency" course , will be used as a module course for financial direction, for undergraduates majoring in computer science at Zhejiang University and software graduate students.
On April 10 of this year, the Blockchain Research Center of the School of Computer Science, Zhejiang University was established by the director of the Academic Committee of Chen Chunren, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Cai Liang, the vice president of the School of Software of the Zhejiang University.
Cai Liang introduced that the Blockchain Research Center will integrate computer, software, mathematics, economics, finance, management, and other disciplines to expand the depth and breadth of research and 'contribute to China's autonomous, controllable blockchain technologies and standards in the future. '.
Blockchain writes Hangzhou government work report this year
Zhejiang University opened the 'blockchain' course, which has attracted attention from the outside world. One kind of voice points out how similar courses deal with the relationship between blockchain technology and digital currency, and how to prevent students from indulging in 'currency' after attending this course. '.
In Yang Xiaohu's view, teaching blockchain technology, the virtual digital currency is 'unrecogable', which means that during the introduction phase of the “Blockchain and Digital Currency” course, it will mention Bitcoin, including Virtual currency, and make a brief introduction, but it emphasizes that virtual digital currency is not the focus of the course. In practical teaching, the main part will be the introduction of blockchain technology architecture.
Cai Liang, director of the Blockchain Research Center of Zhejiang University, said that the content of the course itself will not involve too much virtual currency content and will not encourage students to “fry the currency.” In practical teaching, teachers can pass the 'currency' and 'chain'. Separation, focusing on the underlying technology of the blockchain, to achieve the teaching of relevant knowledge.
According to officials from Zhejiang University, the establishment of a blockchain-related curriculum is related to Hangzhou’s focus on this area. At the beginning of this year, Hangzhou wrote a blockchain into the 2018 government work report, clearly setting out the blockchain industry. Into one of Hangzhou's “Five Newly Accelerated Industries”, and to guide and encourage the development of the blockchain industry.
According to media reports, at present, more than 10 colleges and universities including Carnegie Mellon University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have opened courses related to digital currency and blockchain technology for students.
The education expert Xiong Bingqi believes that colleges and universities keep up with social hot spots. Adjusting the courses they set up will help spur colleges and students to connect with the outside world and cultivate competitive talents. At the same time, however, blockchain-related courses should pay attention to teaching materials. The scientific nature of the preparation, as well as the systematic nature of the teaching, should be avoided.