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IO educational resources​

Education has been a cornerstone of building a knowledgeable and engaged global community. Over the years, IO has shared its expertise and helped developers, academics, and business professionals build the skills needed to contribute to the Cardano ecosystem.

This work drew on deep experience in curriculum design, project management, and the technical intricacies of Cardano, Haskell, and smart contracts, resulting in a library of courses and resources that remain available today.

University collaborations​

IO has collaborated with universities and educational institutions worldwide to deliver this content, including:

IO has also worked on curriculum design for blockchain programs with Yeovil College in the United Kingdom and Consilium Academy in South Africa.

Course offerings​

Mission-based education​

  • Cardano Days: interactive events providing a deep dive into the Cardano platform, covering its unique features and applications. Events were held at ITESO University (Guadalajara, Mexico), University of Celaya (Guanajuato, Mexico), University of Malta (Valletta), University of Wyoming (Laramie), and University of Cantabria (Santander). These events covered the basics of blockchain technology, Cardano, and smart contracts, and were very well received, with a typical Net Promoter Score of ninety-two.
  • Mastering Cardano: a comprehensive book providing an in-depth understanding of the Cardano blockchain.

Developer education​

  • Cardano Developer course: trains developers to build smart contracts and decentralized applications on the Cardano platform.
  • Plutus Pioneer program: focuses on Plutus, Cardano's smart contract platform, offering hands-on experience writing and deploying smart contracts.
  • DRep Pioneer program: prepares participants to become delegate representatives, playing a crucial role in Cardano's governance.
  • Haskell Bootcamp: an immersive, self-paced Haskell course combining videos and interactive lessons, serving as a stepping stone into the Plutus Pioneer program.
  • Hackathons: supported at universities and blockchain events, including in Mongolia, the United States, and Argentina.

Internal training​

  • Plutus internal training: based on the Plutus Pioneer program, offering insight into core smart contract functionality.
  • IO Maths Academy: a basic category theory course teaching the functional approach to mathematics for building stronger code with mathematical precision.

Academic and business collaborations​

IO has engaged in academic and business collaborations, offering specialized lectures and workshops on blockchain and Cardano, bridging theoretical knowledge and practical application. Examples include:

Resources​

For more education content, visit the IOG Academy YouTube channel, where past lectures and educational content remain available.

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