#145 immersionED

Narrative Control

The discussion around narrative control in digital history education raises significant concerns. Cyan Banister expresses worry about who controls historical narratives in digital formats, fearing that regimes might alter content to fit their agendas 1. She suggests using blockchain technology to preserve historical accuracy, ensuring that history cannot be rewritten or erased 1. Chad Wilson supports this idea, emphasizing the importance of presenting varied historical perspectives to prevent bias and manipulation 2.

Make it to where people in the future cannot rewrite history. You know, we can't just erase it. It happened.

--- Cyan Banister

Wilson believes that showcasing multiple viewpoints can help students understand the complexity of historical events and avoid one-sided narratives 2.

   

Blockchain Solutions

Blockchain technology emerges as a potential solution to safeguard historical content from manipulation. Charles Hudson and Cyan Banister discuss the challenges of integrating blockchain into educational platforms, noting its potential to protect content from regime interference 3. However, Hudson advises caution, suggesting that while blockchain is promising, early-stage companies should focus on developing a clear vision before investing heavily in such technologies 4.

I think the blockchain concept is a good one to explore. I think, as an early stage company, I don't know that I would invest dollars into doing anything with it, but I would invest into an opinion about where it could go in the future.

--- Charles Hudson

Elizabeth Yin praises Wilson's innovative approach to edtech but highlights the resource-intensive nature of creating immersive educational content, suggesting that scalability remains a challenge 4.