BCCP 104 - Cryptocurrencies and The Digital Economy

This course is designed to provide you with a foundational background and understanding Cryptocurrencies, and the Digital Economy.

Course curriculum

Cryptocurrencies and the Digital Economy

  • 1

    Welcome

  • 2

    Lesson 1: Cryptocurrencies

    • Lesson 1: Introductory Video

    • Lesson 1 - Quiz 1: Introductory Video

    • Reading Assignment: MIT - Cryptocurrency

    • L1-Writing Assignment 1: Reading Response

    • Reading Assignment: Cryptocurrencies: A Paradigm Shift

    • Lesson 1 - Quiz 2: Cryptocurrencies: A Paradigm Shift

    • L1-Writing Assignment: Creative

    • Lesson 1 - Final Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Lesson 1 - Cryptocurrencies
  • 3

    Lesson 2: Introduction to Cryptography

    • Lesson 2: Introductory Video

    • Lesson 2 - Quiz 1: Introductory Video

    • Cryptography Explained: Public-Key vs Symmetric Cryptography

    • Lesson 2 - Quiz 2

    • Reading Assignment: Hashing Basics and History

    • L2-Writing Assignment: Reading Response

    • Reading Assignment: Cryptographic Hash Functions Explained

    • Lesson 2 - Quiz 3: Cryptographic Hash Functions Explained

    • Lesson 2 - Final Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Lesson 2 - Introduction to Cryptography

  • 4

    Lesson 3: How People Interact with Cryptocurrencies

    • Lesson 3: Introductory Video

    • Lesson 3 - Quiz 1: Introductory Video

    • Reading Assignment: How Cryptocurrencies Can Help Developing Nations

    • Lesson 3 - Quiz 2: How Cryptocurrencies Can Help Developing Nations

    • Reading Assignment: 9 Barriers to Cryptocurrency adoption

    • L3-Writing Assignment: Reading Response

    • Lesson 3 - Final Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Lesson 3 - How People Interact with Cryptocurrencies

  • 5

    Lesson 4: How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Support the Digital Economy

    • Lesson 4: Introductory Video

    • Lesson 4 - Quiz 1: Introductory Video

    • Reading Assignment: What Will Cryptocurrency Give to the Digital Economies of the Future?

    • Lesson 4 - Quiz 2: Reading: What Will Cryptocurrency Give to the Digital Economies of the Future?

    • L4-Writing Assignment: Creative

    • Reading Assignment: Internet of Things, Blockchain and Shared Economy Applications

    • L4-Writing Assignment: Reading Response

    • Lesson 4 - Final Quiz

    • Student Discussion forum for Lesson 4 - How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Support the Digital Economy
  • 6

    Final Exam: All lessons

    • Final Exam - All Lessons
  • 7

    We hope you enjoyed this journey

    • Thank You

  • 8

    Resources

    • Blockchain Glossary

    • Blockchain adoption by the top 100 public companies

    • Read: 5 Companies Already Brilliantly Using Smart Contracts