Building an Exponential Tech Learning Community

High quality human resource training is good

In fact, the team's identification is correct: the AI ​​and blockchain industry still needs many positive contributions from high-quality human resources to improve products and be a stepping stone for progress in the near future. The team was wise to develop a number of courses to train people from the ground up who could represent high-quality resources. It also increases the possibility of survival. I support this.

Building An Exponential Tech Learning Community

This proposal will train a new cohort of DisTech Developers using a community-centric approach, creating a controlled decentralized environment - an online teaching and learning community , project-based for new Web3 Builders, covering AI and Blockchain, with a focus on providing training in exponential technologies, organizational technologies, and building and management community. This is a good and useful solution.

This bridges skills gap in tech

I would first start by syaing that the Edify Colab project has the potential to make a significant impact on the SNET AI community and beyond. By providing a scalable and decentralized learning environment focused on exponential technologies like AI and blockchain, this project can help bridge the skills gap and empower individuals to become proficient in these cutting-edge fields.

I would also advise that the proposing team should pay rapt attention to building and sustaining an engaged and active community, as this requires careful cultivation of shared values, clear communication channels, and incentives for participation. Thanks

Decentralized Learning and Teaching Platform

1) Feasibility
To summarize, the team planned to train 20 developers in AI who will be able to launch projects on the SingularityNet marketplace. After viewing the scheme of this proposal, I could say that the deploying plan is provided with a straightforward description with a logical training structure including intensive training and the SingularityNet marketplace onboarding. The content of the course will focus on DisTech utilization and the ExO Models with the participation of DisTech to reduce the complexity and concerning about the ecosystem. The idea to build a decentralized environment to support the online learning is completely feasible as this type of learning has been building and developing strongly since the Covid 19

2) Viability
The project owner's profile is provided with sufficient information including his LinkedIn profile as well as a brief summary about his career. Besides that, the team has successfully received funds from the Cardano Catalyst in 6 proposals which focusing on building the developers training and tools. IN addition, in the DeepFunding ecosystem, they have already received funds in the DFR3 which somehow could prove their capability to run this proposal in the future. There is one thing which I expect the team to include in the proposal which is the other team members profile link which I could not see in the proposal, therefore, I could not know and understand much about their expertise and experience in the past. The budget required to run this proposal seem to be enough for particular milestone to be executed. The  total budget is break down into 11 milestones and each of the milestone will deliver some pieces of the course development  which could finally placed together to build the learning community. As the team break the planning into smaller part, they have shown a strong commitment with the SingularityNet and DeepFunding platform and also the funds provided by the funds funded from the DeepFunding.

3) Desirability
As the team has already stated in the answer, there is still a high demands of skilled developers to contribute values to the AI and blockchain industry. Also, from the markets, I could see that there is many developers who are looking for a job in blockchain and AI industry, and some courses like this one might be the solution. The solution from this proposal will be outstanding from the other courses as they bring the ExO business models in the project as well as the gamification system to encourage learners during the studying time. 

4) Usefulness
As this is an educational project which aim to bring more skillfull developers joining and start building the projects on the SingularityNet AI marketplace, this could facilitate the growth of the AI decentralized marketplace on blockchain. In other words, the team could be able to increase the numbers of developers as well as build a decentralized Learning and Teaching environment to bring knowledge about blockhain and AI for the developers community. With a detailed development roadmap, the team has shown their long term contribution to the ecosystem in the years after.

Rapid growth industry needs pipeline of new devs

Having personally worked through the first few steps into AI development and battled solo through the new vocabulary and vast number of acronyms eg. tokens, temperature, sentiment, RAG, LLM having access to course material and education is crucial to shortening the time to productivity.
I have benefitted from this teams content and approach in learning skills in other subjects and can only imagine the benefits would be repeated here. Technical skills combined with how to apply them for business growth are a powerful combination.
Learning technical content alone has short shelf life in any growing industry, so developing skills and business acumen brings some longevity to the proposal.

a decentralized learning environment

This project proposes a community-driven, decentralized learning environment to train developers in disruptive technologies like AI and blockchain. Here's a breakdown of its strengths and weaknesses:

Feasibility:

• Moderate-to-High: The core functionalities like online learning modules and community features seem feasible with existing technology. Finding high-quality instructors and ensuring project completion for all participants might require more effort.
• Strengths: The focus on project-based learning and a controlled learning environment can enhance engagement. The team's experience with similar projects suggests a strong foundation.
• Weaknesses: The effectiveness of a decentralized, online-only approach in fostering a strong learning community needs to be evaluated. Scaling the program to a larger number of participants might require additional resources.

Viability:

• Moderate: Success depends on the quality of training, the effectiveness of the community-driven approach, and the value proposition for graduates (job placement, project opportunities).
• Strengths: The focus on in-demand skills and integration with the SNET marketplace can be attractive to potential learners. The team's experience with blockchain communities suggests potential for successful community building.
• Weaknesses: The project needs to demonstrate the competitive advantage of its training program compared to existing options. The long-term financial sustainability of the program (beyond the initial cohort) needs to be clarified.

Desirability:

• Moderate-to-High: For individuals seeking to develop skills in disruptive technologies and access to the SNET ecosystem, this can be desirable.
• Strengths: The focus on practical skills, community building, and potential project opportunities can be appealing. The emphasis on decentralization and open-source collaboration might resonate with some learners.
• Weaknesses: The online-only format and lack of established reputation might be a concern for some potential learners compared to traditional educational institutions.

Usefulness:

• Moderate (in proposal stage): The proposal outlines a program with the potential to address the growing need for developers skilled in disruptive technologies.
• Strengths: This project has the potential to increase the pool of skilled developers for the SNET ecosystem and contribute to a more collaborative and open-source Web3 community.
• Weaknesses: The long-term impact on graduate job placement, project success rates within the SNET marketplace, and the overall effectiveness of the training program need evaluation.

Additional Points:

• Providing a clear path for graduates to participate in the SNET marketplace and access job opportunities can enhance the program's value proposition.
• Offering scholarships or alternative financing options can make the program more accessible to a wider range of potential learners.
• Pilot testing the program with a smaller cohort before scaling up can help refine the curriculum and community-building strategies.

Edify Colabs' developer training program has the potential to be valuable for both learners and the SNET ecosystem. However, careful consideration should be given to the effectiveness of the online-only, community-driven approach, the long-term financial sustainability, and the program's competitive advantage in the developer training landscape. A data-driven approach with pilot testing, feedback from participants, and evaluation of graduate outcomes can help refine the program and maximize its impact.

Great initiative

The proposal trains developers in disruptive technologies for the decentralized AI ecosystem through a well-structured, intensive program with strong partner support. It focuses on practical, community-based learning and ends with capstone projects for the SNET AI marketplace. Using an open-source model and existing resources, it offers great value for money and aligns with SNET's mission, promising a positive impact. 

Community Collaboration is not easy

There is still a lot of friction between tech and administrative tasks. We need people to work together instead of against each other. Treasury Guild has taken value from Harry's programs in the past and I highly recommend this to any project or commmunity trying to build a collaborative environment.