# NCR Course Module 3
## Class 8 Lesson plan
## Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
[(Recording)](https://t.me/ResearchWG/129/5352)
> Register [Here](https://near.social/xvii.near/widget/NCR.Index?tab=home)!
**Facilitator**: [Chloe](https://near.social/mob.near/widget/MyPage?accountId=chloe.near)
**Co-Facilitators**: [Nedlar](https://near.social/mob.near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=15870c8972a9fe6cdb7dfc2df835740108e8674cc170a091cd0ece0b9e4f6cfa)& [BGem](https://near.social/mob.near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=bheegem.near)
**Guest Lecturer**: [Starpause (Jordan)](https://near.social/near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=0_o.starpause.near)
**Date**: April 17, 2024 (week 8)
**Time**:10am AST | 2pm UTC
**Duration**: 1 hour
**Platform**: [NCR Thread on Telegram](https://t.me/ResearchWG/181)
**Target Audience**: This session is targeted at learners with foundational blockchain knowledge, focusing on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) within the NEAR Protocol ecosystem.
### Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Gain an understanding of NFT fundamentals.
- Learn about the NFT ecosystem on NEAR.
- Explore market trends, valuation models, and practical uses of NFTs.
### Pre-Reading Material
- **Past Modules for Review**:
- [Class 1: Foundations of Blockchain and NEAR Protocol](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-01)
- [Class 2: Methods for Blockchain Data Retrieval](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-02)
- [Class 3: Data Transformation and Visualization Techniques](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-03)
- [Class 4: Advanced Data Analysis Techniques](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-04)
- [Class 5: Identifying Potential Research Topics](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-05)
- [Class 6: Governance in Blockchain](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-06)
- [Class 7: Decentralized Finance (DeFi)](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-07)
- **Academic Paper**: [Blockchain and NFTs for Time-Bound Access and Monetization of Private Data](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9877874)
#### Agenda
| Time | Topic | Presenter | Activity & Description | Resource |
|------------|-----------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| 0-5 mins | Introduction | Chloe | Welcome and review of course structure. Overview of Class 8 on NFTs. | [Course Page](https://near.social/xvii.near/widget/NCR.Index?tab=home) |
| 5-20 mins | Overview of NFTs | Chloe | The basics and importance of NFTs, including their role within the NEAR ecosystem. | [NFT Standard - ETH](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-721) / [NFT Standard - NEAR](https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/NonFungibleToken/Core) |
| 20-55 mins | Deep Dive into NFTs on NEAR | [Starpause (Jordan)](https://near.social/near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=0_o.starpause.near) | Guest lecture by Starpause, discussing NFTs' usage, creation, and applications. | |
| 55-60 mins | Conclusion & Next Steps | Chloe | Wrap-up of the session and outlining homework assignment, with a brief introduction to the next module. | [Next Class - 9: Gaming](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-09) |
#### Homework
- Mint an NFT on the NEAR Protocol Blockchain - [submit here](https://t.me/ResearchWG/1436)
- Mint on Paras: https://paras.id/
- NRC Mintbase Contract:https://www.mintbase.xyz/contract/nrc.mintbase1.near/nfts/all/0
- Mintbase Drop: https://docs.mintbase.xyz/wallet/nft-drops
- Keypom Drop: https://keypom.xyz/