BOLD VISIONS
We aspire to boldly conduct ‘social experiments’ which can change the way people think about education. We intend to apply the same psychological and economic principles in game playing to education.
INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS
We conceived innovative models in education in which people can actually have fun and get rewarded. In doing so, we broke out of the comfort zone; we challenged the conventional notions and models of education.
REVOLUTIONARY APPROACHES
Our methods in inducing the participation of potential members are innovative in that it aims to utilize the blockchain technology and AI in order to benefit people in various educational sttings around the world.
• “LT2E“: LEARN & TEACH to EARN •
Introduction to “LT2E” (YouTube)
Discussions on LT2E model:
LT2E, although not like the ‘usual’ games that people can expect, has features that make it inherently fun and stimulating to get into. Using MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses), PIP (Picture-In-Picture) method, and more, participant can expect enjoyable experience of a different kind!
More IEBF-YouTube videosIEBF’s Book on Amazon-Kindle:
“Dare To Try Education On Blockchain”
The first major output by IEBF as
a research firm!
In this insightful book, you will find:
An in-depth look at how the pandemic greatly accelerated the transformative processes in conventional education.
Innovative suggestions on applying game concepts to learning & teaching processes with the use of cryptocurrency economies.
Refreshing ideas on how the increasingly popular NFT concept can be utilized in educational contexts.
Keen analytical views on the applicability of DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) to running educational institutions.
Thoughtful reflections on future challenges regarding the adoption of blockchain concepts in educational settings.
Ongoing Research:
“AI4G”
Artificial Intelligence For Guidance.
Through the process of researching the ways in which the increasing use of AI can benefit education, we hope to build a system the can be effectively used in the process of providing guidance in college application, test prep., and other processes.
The IEBF Token
Our ‘IEBF tokens’ are the main medium that enables us to provide fuel for the ‘LT2E’ (‘Learn & Teach To Earn’), ‘G2E’ (‘Guide To Earn’), ‘AI4G’ (Artificial Intelligence For Guidance’ – planned for later stages) and other future platforms. As explained in our book, thanks to the blockchain technology, utilizing tokens as rewards is no longer a perk reserved for giant corporations. We will be able to list our tokens on more exchanges as our project and community grow and gain more recognition and publicity. (Token details can be checked in the White-Paper.*)
*Token White-Paper
*Token transactions / prices can be checked at BSC SCAN* / CoinGecko / CoinMarketCap:
*IEBF token can be traded on Binance Web3 Wallet (-‘Trade’), using the following contract # (BEP20):
(click on the number to copy)
0xd379956751620318ebEA40328C8B024D9CACA399
Our Roadmap
The following are the projected stages of our project developments. Progress through these stages can be modified and/or accelerated depending on the conditions in the cryptocurrency market, responses from potential partners, recruitment of new team members & advisors, etc.
Stage 1: Q4, 2021
✓ LT2E conceptualizations and testing
✓ Research for publishing “Dare To Move Education Onto Blockchain”
✓ LT2E service platform building
✓ LT2E community-building on various SNS platforms
✓ R&D for IEBF token-ecosystem building
Stage 2: Q1, 2022~23
✓ LT2E game UI enhancement research & implementation
✓ Publication of “Dare To Try Education On Blockchain” on Amazon-Kindle
✓ IEBF token listing preparations
✓ Extending partnerships with game, SNS, and OTP providers
Stage 3: Q1, 2024~25+
✓ Preparations for marketing LT2E to various online learning platforms
✓ ‘AI4G’ (Artificial Intelligence For Guidance) research
✓ DAO in education research
✓ Shifting the focus of LT2E to language learning themes
✓ Solana-based ‘LT2E’ token launch
The key features of our approaches…
IEBF is proudly presenting educational ‘experiments’ that are ideal for the age of AI.
The increasing use of AI is pushing us to research new ways to break out of our comfort zones.
PARADIGM SHIFTS
Departing from the conventional notion of paying to learn and getting paid to teach, our model rewards BOTH the learners and teachers who are engaged in our ‘individualized curricula.’ The ‘LT2E-Learn & Teach to Earn’ model will motivate many people to participate in our programs, resulting in bringing collective social benefits in the long run.
SOCIAL NETWORKING
We believe that teaching & learning online during and after the COVID-19 pandemic will entail new ways of forming and maintaining relationships. Participating in our LT2E ‘games’ is not only a way to gain knowledge and broaden persepctives but also a great way to expand social networks and form friendships.
SUPERB CONTENT
Based on the insights gained through experiences, we seek to provide superb content that can be useful for anyone who is seeking ways to enhance education. In LT2E, we encourage our ‘teachers’ to optimally utilize the excellent-quality contents from the established educational platforms like EdX, Coursera, MIT-Opencourseware, Kahn Academy, Udacity, Udemy, etc. Utilizing these significantly reduces the burden on teachers.
DIVERSITY AND FLEXIBILITY
In LT2E, imagination is the only limit in the breadth and depth of our curricula. Anyone who is minimally qualified to teach can serve as ‘teachers’, and anyone who is willing to learn can seek help as a ‘learner’. You can ask for help in the most unlikely areas, and you might be surprised to find people who are capable and willing to teach in those areas, in as creative ways as possible.
OUR VISION AND PHILOSOPHY
Determined to innovate!
We believe in the validity of the ideas that were championed by visionaries like Esther Duflo, Sal Khan, and the educators who pooled their efforts in offering Clemente Courses and Mass Humanities. When those who are capable of helping others are induced to do so, then everyone including themselves will benefit. We are deeply thankful for those visionaries who powerfully inspired us in conceiving and implementing our project.
*Their ideas/values can be seen in the following videos/sites:
ENGAGING
Our platforms offer enjoyable and captivating formats in online education by having “teachers” function as “facilitators” rather than as lecturers. This increases interactiveness and attentiveness of those involved in the process. We believe that the pandemic has made this kind of approach much more needed and valuable.
DESTIGMATIZING
Our efforts in utilizing the IEBF tokens in incentivizing people to get involved in learning and teaching will help the cryptocurrency market get rid of its stigma or negative stereotype held by some people that the market is highly speculative and sometimes even complete scams.
SOCIAL MESSAGE
We want to give the world a positive message that blockchain technologies can benefit not only the financial or IT sector but also more conventional areas like education and cultural industries. Although the potential is there, the crypto-world so far has mostly channeled its energy and resources to game-related fields. Our project will help the crypto market break out of that.
COMMUNITY
We aspire to form a community of learners and educators who form strong bonds through sharing values and meaningful experiences. Prolonged online interactions among people around the world through our platform can lead to forming a community that is much stronger than any SNS community whose members do not share such strong values and goals.
LT2E, AI4G & more concepts to come…
The Secret of Success
Although we credit ourselves for making the effort to render education more engaging for many, we believe that the ‘secret’ of our success lies in the very fact that learning and teaching are inherently enjoyable! ‘Conventions’ and ‘bureaucracy’ often stand in the way of people having the enjoyment they deserve, and we are breaking down these obstacles with the resources from the cryptocurrency market.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO LEARN
In this age of AI, no one is safe from the prospect of losing their place in the job market. Robo-taxis are actually being used in some cities around the world. Deep-learning systems are replacing people in some high-tech areas. Even highly educated people need refresher courses.
TEACHING IS LEARNIG
We clearly see the validity of the conventional wisdom that teaching is one of the best ways of learning. When you have to teach someone, you get the powerful motivation to get to understand what you have to teach. This is often more powerful than having to learn things for oneself.
TEACHING CAN BE FUN
Based on the experiences of our team members, we ‘know’ that teaching can be fun, especially when we don’t actually teach! When teachers ‘guide’ others in the learning processes and have chances to hear what ‘other teachers’ have to say, the experiences can indeed be uplifting for both the learners and teachers.
TEACHERS ARE COACHES
In this age of AI, teachers will increasingly have to take up the role of coaches, which means focusing a bit more on inspiring the learners, rather than conveying knowledge. Teachers in conventional settings do not have to be defensive about this because this can actually make their roles more significant in the process.
Our Team
Our team is blessed with a firm belief in the feasibility of our service models, especially the signature platform of “LT2E.” Our conviction is much stronger than those held by most people in ‘high-tech’ businesses because we “KNOW” the validity of our models based on our 30+ years (among our members combined) of experience in teaching, research, and consulting. The strong conviction we have about the inherently enjoyable aspects of guiding others while learning different topics ourselves, based on many years of actual experiences, is our biggest strength, one that cannot be replaced by any technology!
One day, we were discussing, if Axie Infinity and Sandbox are inducing such a powerful frenzy in so many people around the world, we should try to do something similar in education, especially for those who are not attracted to those kinds of games. Some might say, “playing internet games and education are fundamentally different.” But we say that they are not really ‘that’ different!
Similar ‘experiments’ were tried before by philanthropic educators and visionaries, but the results were not impressive because of the limited scope and resources involved. Our members strongly believe that, this time, the power of the cryptocurrency market and blockchain technologies can make a huge difference, and thus we are optimistic about accomplishing our lofty goals!
We pride in ourselves for being a ‘globalized’ entity – Our members are from Korea, the U.S., and Nigeria! We are determined to expand the range of this diversity even more in the years to come!
Steven (Sahng Ern) Park, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & CEO
Yoon Seok (Eddie) Ham, M.Ed.
Co-Founder & CFO
Fred Zara
Creative Director & Program Advisor
Akintaro Oluwafemi
Tech & Development Lead
Yunsik Kim
Technical Advisor
