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As I said in an earlier post, the Hive Bootcamp was developed to instruct and train individuals before they use Hive, to help them learn how to navigate Hive and what to do and what not to do. Aside from that, it is intended to weed out users who might come across as not being serious about the process and to prevent the creation of accounts for them if we detect any signs of this when they participate in the test questions that are prepared for them to answer following each session.
A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF HOW THE BOOTCAMP WORKS
It took a lot of effort to develop the lessons and test questions for the incoming rookies for this Bootcamp, which is why it needs to be stringent so that only deserving people can receive a Hive account. This is to ensure that we do not onboard people who would ultimately commit plagiarism or damage Hive's reputation, which is especially crucial for Hive Bootcamp's legitimacy.
We started the Bootcamp in August with 9 new participants in the second week of the month, and we created 6 tutorials and quizzes for them to complete. Each instruction includes resources and live meetings for clarification, and each test follows following each session.
The requirement was that each newcomer had 24 hours to complete the test and see the live sessions' summary. If they don't complete a test by the second test's date, we'll kick the newcomer out because they've showed no interest in the program by refusing to take the test that was assigned to them.
OUTCOME OF AUGUST COHORT IN THE BOOTCAMP
As was previously stated, the BootCamp initially accepted 9 participants, but we were able to reduce that number to 5 participants by deleting those who were unable to meet the requirements. These 5 demonstrated their seriousness by participating in all meetings and the initial four examinations. Although I was quite delighted that we were able to identify potential Hive members, the conclusion was not what I had anticipated.
COHORT 1 STATUS: Disappointing, yet successful
Today was supposed to be the last day for these final five people, but since they didn't complete tests 5 and 6 by the deadline, we had to kick them all out of the Bootcamp and remind them that if they were serious about taking Hive seriously, they would have completed both tests within the allotted 48 hours. As a result, we are not providing anyone with a Hive account for this cohort 1.
The fact that they are finishing off their training does not justify extending the deadline. The goal of the BootCamp was to identify individuals who would take Hive seriously, which is why the test questions and submission deadlines were put in place. And from what I can tell, the Bootcamp has achieved its goals.
Despite this setback, the fact that the solution we devised is working successfully counts as a success. This demonstrates that newcomers who successfully complete this Bootcamp will perform well on Hive if they adhere to all of the lessons and directives given to them.
WHAT COMES NEXT BEFORE SEPTEMBER COHORT
The August cohort was a success, and it gave us the knowledge we needed to operate the program more efficiently and with less strain on the tutors. From this week on, we'd devote all of our attention to promoting Hive on Web2 social media, encouraging friends to enroll in the Bootcamp, and reaching out to some Hive pals who might have someone they'd like to invite to Hive and genuinely want them to be ready for life there.
Hopefully, we'll be able to enroll more individuals in the Bootcamp, educate them, and progressively weed out those who won't take Hive seriously before compiling a list of those who succeeded on the @hive-bootcamp. I'll see you all later, then.
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WHO IS STARSTRINGS01
Starstrings01 AKA Giftedhands is a Hive lover, a Nigeria musician (Guitarist), and also a student who studies Mechatronics Engineering at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
His goal on Hive is to be more than a regular blogger but something more; someone with a purpose. That’s one of the reasons why he founded the newbies initiative @newbies-hive to help guide and support newbies. Kindly click here to follow the @newbies-hive curation trail.
He battles and struggles with balancing education and being active on the chain but yet his love and passion for Hive keep him on balance.
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Yeah I will still say it's a success too because 5/9 is a pass mark. Well first of all, I'll love to appreciate you guys @monioluwa, @olujay and you Star for coming up with such an amazing way to prepare people for their life on Hive, is indeed a great idea.
I have so many things I'd love to say but it's still scattered in my head and I'm kind of finding it hard to put them all together to make sense to me but I will just say a few things.
First on the aspect of the tutorials given to these future newbies if I should call them that, well I think the tutorial is a bit too hard for just anyone to understand, I can bet that there are some people on Hive who are doing well hear but they don't know some of these things too.
So my suggestion is, it will be best if you teach them just the basis of being a blogger or vlogger on Hive first, then when you see their enthusiasm to learn by maybe, giving them a topic to write on and assess it after the deadline given, that way you can know if this person will strife or not.
Then, after getting those that have a very good basis of being a good blogger or vlogger, you then make it compulsory for them to be part of the newbies initiative and then you can teach them more on the do's and don't's of Hive and at the end of every tutorial, you give them tasks and the deadline.
After it reaches the deadline, you give them each a break down of how well or poorly they did and this means you will need more hands and also, you will have to set the number of people needed for each initiative too to make the work easy and realistic too. What I mean is, you have to know all your students and build that students - teacher relationship with them.
Now I've said too much, I will have to stop here first and see if you understand where I'm going to 🥰. I might have spoken out of point too, like I said earlier, the thoughts are still scattered in my head 😏.
I wish you all the best in achieving your goal if on boarding genuine people to Hive 🙏❤️.
I get what you are saying but it does not go align with the purpose of the bootcamp. The Newbies Initiative is a separate program created for those who found their where to Hive without knowing the basics of Hive.
So giving them an account first would render the bootcamp useless. The Bootcamp is made to get them ready for Hive.
Also, getting each individual to write a post or video is not a way to check if they would take Hive seriously but how much they are willing to sacrifice their time to learn, shows a sign of effort.
Also, this would reduce the need for the number of participants I bring to join the Newbies Initiative.
Do you get my point now alongside the purpose for each of these programs.
Okay I got the point that the boot camp is for those who want to come to Hive while the newbies initiative is for those who are already in Hive and needs some guidance.
That means I deviated a lot. Well, I still feel the tutorials are a bit too complicated for someone to just understand, it will be best if you think of a way to teach a topic twice or you guys take some time to really analyze each topic well so anyone can easily understand it.
Thank you for explaining the difference between the boot camp and the newbies initiative, I almost thought they were for the same purpose 😬.
Talking about the difficulty of the tutorials, we gave every Newbie a chance to ask questions. I mean Live questions regarding the tutorials if they do not understand anything.
So I don’t think any one of them would feel the same way you have said about the tutorial. By the way, it was broken down to be very simple, they got a PDF tutorial that was originally made by us, a live tutorial and a medium to ask question.
We even do recaps of what we taught, and always give them the opportunity to ask questions.
I believe by now, you would know that the tutorial would not be hard for them if they show up for live meetings and ask questions.
Wow!!! That's a lot you guys did, I'm really surprised that non of them managed to finish the task but one thing is certain, they have a little knowledge about Hive now and it's all thanks to you guys.
Don't mind me, I'm sorry for jumping into some unnecessary conclusions earlier and thank you for clarifying things to me, I really appreciate 🙏🙌.
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Honestly, it is a disappointment on the one hand, and a success on the other.
For the former, it is a disappointment because you know how much time and effort you dedicated for the tutorial, and you also know how much you expected from them. I also believe you already envisaged how they'll do well on Hive when they come on board. However, this dream was cut short because they didn't meet up with the final task.
On the other hand, it is a success because you have been able to plan the path to follow, since that was example 1. You now have a clearer path towards what you'll work on to improve on the project.
Also, for the fact that you were able to discontinue them for not meeting up with the task, also shows success. It is success because you were not willing to jeopardise the importance of seriousness over "abeg".
Weldone to you and your wonderful team
You're doing well
If I may ask, do they have any chance to reapply for the next batch?
For reapplying. Yes they have the chance to reapply but they would have to redo all tests given and show evidence of seriousness and if not, they would be removed the second time until they are really serious with Hive.
We told them if they really want to be on Hive, they would reapply this September.
Okay
Thoughtful consideration
There's need for more serious people on Hive. There are so many accounts opened and the users haven't haven't written introductory posts.
Mhen!!!
It's heartbreaking ooo
You'll explain to them, show them everything... open the account for them, and just for them to introduce themselves... it'll take months.
This method is the best, so that you don't waste your time also.
Great work 👏
Exactly! I cannot be introducing someone to Hive and yet I would be pursuing the person up and down to write an intro post or even engage on Hive.
I cannot create an account for anybody and they end up plagiarising on Hive.
I cannot create an account for someone and yet they don't know how to navigate through Hive, don't know what to do after getting their keys or importance of communities.
It's high time they know it before they get on Hive. It may be tough for them but it would ensure a smoother process for them.
It would make sure they have the right mindset they need to strive on Hive and make be a better Hivean that they can ever be.
Exactly brother,
I feel your pain.
The plagiarism aspect is one that really hurts so bad. But, we just have to move on with life.
It has also birthed a wonderful initiative that will be beneficial to both you and the newbie. At least he or she will know what they are expecting, and they will easily flow in the community.
I think I'd have to do something similar if someone tells me he is interested. So that me I no go dey waste my time unnecessarily also.
Feel free to bring them to us. We would take the stress for you. That's what the initiative is built for!
Okay Chief
You too much 🙌
Hmm, well I have a little deviation from this but I guess you know it better because you've been doing this for a longer time 😊.
Where you wan deviate go? 😅
Me self I don't know 😪.
As in ehn, it's some times even annoying. This will really help to curb those nonchalant attitudes towards the platform.
That's good, it is nice they can reapply that way they will be able to have the opportunity to rewrite their wrongs.
Yeah, and it would even be easier for them.
Yes, with all of those information at their disposal it should have been easy for them, but it's just surprising it wasn't 🙂.
Yeah that's true, it's a first trial and for me that was a huge success. The fact that some of them were dropped out doesn't really mean they are not serious, I find some of the tutorials hard not to talk of them that are just seeing it for the first time.
But like you said, it's a really good thing they kept to the standards of the program and did not compromise in any way.
All of them were dropped 🥲🥲
That's the disappointing and heartbreaking part though.
Well, this should be the beginning stage, not like Newbies Initiative Programme, so I believe the tasks should be the basic task to get one started. Well, although basic for us, but maybe hard for them.
Oh, I actually got that part wrong, I thought he was saying five did well 😏, I don't know what's wrong with me 🤦♀️. That's really disappointing 😔.
Yes, it might be basic to us but not to someone that knows little or nothing about Hive 😞. I can imagine how hard it might have been for them, I'm sure I won't have made it to oo because I know how I started 🙂.
Lol... Why do you say you won't have made it too 😅🤣😂. I am sure you would have even done better if you put your mind at it.
Hmm, I did struggle at the beginning oo, it was through the help of my sister that I got to do things right.
Well, maybe I might have done better sha but...
I honestly don’t know what to say about this because I have conflicting thoughts about this. I have typed and deleted several paragraphs in response to this because I seem to always be contradicting myself in what I want to say.
Smiles! It's more of a success than a disappointment for me.
Same here 😊.
Exactly, I did the same thing too but I finally had to write the confusion out, lol 😅😅.
Thanks for the great works you do boss. Please how can I join the September cohort sir🙏 @starstrings01
The initiative is for people who don’t have a Hive account and wants to know about Hive. I suggest you go through all the video I have previously shared and check the for more tutorials on @newbies-guide.
Also if you are talking about Newbies Initiative, follow @newbies-hive. Soon we should be posting more info on applications.
Ook. Thank you so much for the feedback Sir @starstrings01 . I just followed @newbies-hive . Anticipating the opening of application window for the Newbies Initiative. Many thanks Sir
Wow! This was a nice read, you are changing the dynamics of how things operate. I admire the fact that you are constantly finding new ways to help people grow. That's amazing!
I agree with Hopestylist, it might look easy to us but trust me, it's hard for newbies to understand complicated things straight away. I think easy things first.
Overall, this concept is fantastic, I love it
Yeah we understand these guys would not fully understand until they get onboarded but this program would introduce them on what to expect before landing on Hive.
The goal of the program is to test their willingness and how much they can sacrifice into learning. See if they cannot put in the sacrifice to learn for a simple 6-7 day program, how would they put it the sacrifice to learn when they get on Hive?
So it's best they wait until they are ready to experience Hive.
I would not call it a disappointment but learning. You guys are doing an amazing job. Take feedback from the first Cohort, prepare better for the next one, and hope for the best. ✌️
Good luck bros!
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The first cohort has been kicked out 😅😂. It’s quite too late to ask for feedback. But the next one hopes to be better.
Haha. Not a problem bro. Those guys can always come back and explore themselves if they want to. At least they know about Hive, all thanks to you. Those who do not want to do the hard work should stay out of here because they will be disappointed very soon.
Wow🤭...you guys are so strict oo, but then it's for their own good and also for you to be sure of the people you are onboarding...omo those weeding out no be small thing😂😂....
However, I felt the disappointment from their end even with this much energy, time and resources you guys devoted on training but I want to plead on their behalf for a second chance maybe they can rewrite their wrongs 👍
Weldon guys👏👏
Before the program started, we stated it clearly. There was even some point of leniency given that I didn't even mention.
On every test question we dropped, we always point out the consequences of not doing the test before the deadline.
After the notification of tests 5 and 6 were sent, every member acknowledged the message was received by reacting to it.
The deadline passed by 4hours before we made our conclusions. They had extra 4 good hours.
All these were enough leniency given. If we haven't done this, the Bootcamp would be taken for granted.
Now, they probably know that we are in for serious business and if truly they were interested from the start, that would reapply again for the next cohort to retake all tests.
Yeah, we care too and understand the transition wouldn't be smooth but at the same time do not want our time to be taken for granted all because the Bootcamp comes at no cost to them.