# MCC - Decentralized Education Interest Group

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## Purpose / Goal

The desired outcome of decentralized education is a flexible, inclusive, and resilient education system that leverages blockchain, peer-to-peer networks, and open-source platforms. This system should democratize educational content, reduce costs, enhance transparency, and facilitate global collaboration. Ultimately, the group envisions an improved educational landscape where barriers are minimized, learning is personalized, and the community is empowered with greater control over educational processes and resources.

The objective of the decentralized education interest group is to innovate and enhance educational practices by promoting the use of decentralized technologies. The group aims to create a learner-centric ecosystem that emphasizes educational equity, personalized learning, and widespread access to resources.

## Related committee

[Intersect-Membership and Community Committee (MCC)](https://membershipcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/)

## Interest group lead

[Benjamin Heurich](mailto:undefined)

## Interest group members

The Interest Group invites all individuals and organizations who bring varied expertise and perspectives to the field of decentralized education.

·       Educators and Academics

·       Educational Technologists

·       Educational Projects and Organizations

·       Educational Content Creators

·       Community Leaders/Advocates

·       Blockchain Developers

## Interest group deliverables

The decentralized education interest group discusses and evaluates best practices, toolkits, and platforms for decentralized education within the Cardano ecosystem. It also examines the general objectives of education about blockchain, but with a stronger focus on the potential of education through blockchain.

Deliverables include guidelines, statements, research, open-source content, policy recommendations, and community engagement initiatives to enhance educational equity, accessibility, and efficiency through blockchain technology

## Collaboration channels 

* Discord - [#wg-decentralized-education](https://discordapp.com/channels/1136727663583698984/1201446491517108254)


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