Education innovators TinyTap and Open Campus have announced their first event, “EDU Denver”, to be held on 24 June 2024 from 19:00 to 23:00 (MST) in Denver, Colorado. According to Animoca Brands, this free event aims to bring together leaders in education and Web3 to explore expansion of the decentralized education ecosystem.
Event Highlights
EDU Denver promises an evening filled with inspirational talks, hands-on demonstrations, networking opportunities and entertainment. The event coincides with a prestigious international conference. technology in Education (ISTE) conference offers attendees a unique opportunity to combine the latest technologies in classroom and home learning with Web3 innovations.
Notable speakers at this event include Yogev Shelly, Vriti Saraf, Amanda Slavin, and Taylor Kendal. This event is sponsored by Ed3DAO, LearningFREQUENCY, Learning Economy Foundation, and CodeMonkey. Drinks and refreshments will be provided and attendance is free, but advance registration is required.
About the organizer
TinyTap, a part of Animoca Brands, is one of the most downloaded children’s apps globally, offering more than 250,000 interactive lessons created by educators around the world. Open Campus, a decentralized education protocol, aims to solve the challenges of the education sector by building a robust decentralized infrastructure, including EDU Chain, the first layer 3 blockchain built for education.
Open Campus already has over 100,000 participating learners and partners with over 80 well-known education companies, including BitDegree, CoderSchool, Weeve, and GEMS Education. EDU Denver is the first in a series of events aimed at expanding this alliance.
Event details
- date: June 24, 2024
- hour: 19:00 – 23:00 MST(GMT-6)
- location: Denver, Colorado
- Admission fee: Free (registration required)
Elie Wiesel, a community contributor at Open Campus, expressed excitement about the event, citing Web3’s potential to lower barriers to education and make knowledge sharing more collaborative. Yogev Shelly, CEO and founder of TinyTap, highlighted the efforts invested to support Open Campus’ vision for a more open and fair education system.
Introduction to Open Campus
Open Campus is a community-led protocol designed for educators, content creators, parents, and students. It aims to put learning decisions back in the hands of educators and students, fostering a collaborative environment and opening up new revenue streams for effective educators around the world. More details can be found on their website.
About TinyTap
Founded in 2012, TinyTap, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is the world’s largest library of educational games with more than 250,000 activities created by educators and publishers. The platform serves more than 11 million registered family members and is one of the top 10 grossing children’s apps globally. More details can be found on their website.
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