Block chain social media can enrich classroom learning by providing an environment in which students can interact with peers and apply their knowledge to the real world. In general, this has the potential to enhance engagement and content mastery through fun and immersive competition. The social aspect, monetization, tokens, and badges support personalized participation.
The leader platform that Hive Buzz displays has potential for positive future classroom use. Leaderboards like this one can encourage student to work harder, practice more, and participate more fully in order to move up in the rankings. I’ve seen this work in my own classroom with other apps like Quizlet. Students will put in extra practice time in order to complete flashcard sets faster and to maintain leadership status. This is a fun and engaging way for them to memorize otherwise boring dates and figures.