Spreading the Benefits of Education
Formal education is often a simple exchange: professors teach students, and students turn in work to their professor. Yet as a student I want to share the things that I learn and the work I create more widely. Since what I'm studying is useful and interesting to me, perhaps it might interest friends, family, or even strangers.
Education on the Blockchain
Steemit is a great platform for students to share work. Here, students can easily publish their most interesting notes and essays. This enriches the online community and can also enhance the student's academic life by rewarding good content and facilitating feedback from a large audience.
Right now I'm a neuroscience student in my last year of a Bachelor's program at a major research university. Throughout the semester I will be regularly posting about some of my classes, described below. Hope there's something that piques your interest!
Fall 2017 Series Topics
1. Neuroimaging Research
I am doing an independent research project that will investigate the relationship between decision making behavior and blood flow in different regions of the human brain, which is associated with local brain activity. Neuroimaging research is fascinating and I am excited to share my research process with the Steemit community.
2. Archaeology in American History
This class entails weekly trips to several historical locations and excavation sites, centering around American History. After each trip, I will write a journal for the professor and also post it here!
3. Neurobiology
This course focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms that make up behavior. While this course will mainly focus on incredibly specific biology, I will post the most interesting tidbits here.
4. Health and Incarcerated Women
This course focuses on the historical and social trends affecting the incarceration of women, and the health needs specific to this population. With other students, I will create and present a workshop on the prevention and treatment of common health conditions, such as diabetes and sexually transmitted infections.
Stay tuned!
I'm eager to explore being a student on Steemit, and hope it will
bring some useful information to the community. Steem on!
