Intro to NFTs: Metaverse for Education Newsletter Issue #2
Hello Educators!
Thank you for the positive messages & feedback on this newsletter. We know that starting in the web3 space can be jarring because there's so much to consume. Our goal is to start slow & provide an increasingly deeper dive, especially into the utility for education. Our first issue was generally about web3 but our subsequent issues will hone in on one part of web3 at a time.
In this issue, you'll learn a bit about NFTs. To start with, we'd like you to know what they are, why they matter to education, & how you can get involved.
Personally, I've found most inspiration from NFTs that go beyond art. I'm excited to rethink systems around credentialing, incentives, intellectual property ownership, asset generation, & more. Here are some unique, trailblazing projects:
Metagood: Social causes & communities across Sustainable Development Goals are supported by these NFTs
Veefriends: NFTs have value like conference tickets, gifts, time with the founder, & more
ArtBlocks: Pick a style & automatically generate a unique piece of art
Axie Infinity: NFTs become your actual characters across various 'play-to-earn' virtual games
The Last Raptor: Get access to their open marketplace & events with NFTs
Happy dreaming & happy reading.
Yours,
Vriti & k20 Educators
Learn About the Metaverse for Education
What is an NFT?
The utility of NFTs in education
Education NFTs will replace diplomas and resumes
MIT University issued a digital diploma using blockchain in 2017
The next wave of NFTs is starting with community first
An experiment with NFTs to sell an education article
Owning your educational identity in Web3 & connections to NFTs as certificates
šThe untapped potential of NFTs (start at 28:10)
šThe first NFT podcast on NFTs ever, about the latest information on NFTs of all kinds
šThe hottest trends in NFTs
Do Something in the Metaverse
DISCLAIMER: The following marketplaces & links may contain NFT artwork that is not appropriate for audiences under age 18.
Ready to buy an NFT?
Create a crypto wallet: A detailed guide to the what, why, & how of crypto wallets
Where to buy an NFT
Understanding gas fees when buying NFTs
Want lower gas fees? Try Solanaās marketplace
š„ Evaluate individual NFT value using these tools
All NFT drops can be found here
Ready to create an NFT?
Mint NFTs on the largest NFT marketplace
How to create an NFT collection, with code
Generate 10,000 NFTs using this auto-generator, without code
šļø Events
Join educators interested in all things Metaverse & Web3 at this virtual meetup (Dec 6, 2021, free)
Join a discussion on NFTs and the Future of Learning w/ a special guest on the Non-Fungible Teaching Show (Dec 7, 2021, free)
Join Metaversal EducationĀ to learn all things metaverse from avatars to NFTs (Dec 7, 2021, free)
On Nov 30, 2021, we spoke about the utility of NFTs for educators at @NFT_BZL in Miami, during Art Basel. The recording will be available in a few weeks.
This weekāsĀ Metaverse for EducationĀ newsletter was an intro to NFTs. More to come on NFTs, DAOs, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, & more. Weāre excited to bring education into the Metaverse & help you leverage the opportunities in the new world.
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