KIERAN NOLAN | Blockchain Education For Kids, Distributing The Web With IPFS & Lifelong Learning

Kieran Nolan is the cofounder of Rocketshoes, educational technologist, host of the IPFS podcast and a lover of all things blockchain. In Conversation #62 we chat about: teaching blockchain tech to primary school children, the difficulties of educating parents, real life use cases of IPFS with rocketshoes, an overview of the InterPlanetary File System, the limitations of blockchain technology and why he is so fascinated by it.I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Name clarification(1:37) - Wooranna Park Primary School(9:12) - Kids interacting with blockchain technology(17:02) - A deep understanding of blockchain tech isn't necessary(25:20) - Public vs Private schools: It's about leadership(29:38) - Kids creativity(35:13) - Challenges in a tech progressive school(41:57) - Rocketshoes(48:21) - What is IPFS?(54:51) - Persistent not permanent(1:00:13) - What can't IPFS do?(1:05:17) - Why is naming important in IPFS(1:10:48) - Combing tech & education(1:18:50) - Constant learning mindset(1:25:58) - Google photography & travel(1:30:48) - Book talk(1:32:35) - What gets Kieran excited?(1:38:55) - Find out more about Kieran & blockchain techConnect with Kieran:Website: https://kdnolan.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KieranDNolanConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show