OUR SUCCESS STORY: Seven Days, One Epic Achievement!
Initial thoughts we had…
After discovering the cloud campaign, our team made a firm commitment to deliver knowledge most effectively, regardless of the challenges that may arise during the journey. We were thrilled to learn about cloud technology and maximize our exploration during the allotted time. Although we initially doubted reaching the goal of 150 registrations, we were pleasantly surprised when we received over 300+ registrations. This achievement not only made us more confident but also served as a motivating factor, to intensify our efforts.
Embarking on the Cloud Journey🌩️
Upon receiving the selection emails, we promptly organized an info session to provide a comprehensive explanation of the required steps, which included tasks like redeeming access codes and ensuring that participants received their allocated 9 credits and more. A total of 149 individuals were successfully chosen to participate in this campaign. Our team dedicated extensive efforts to ensure participants had a clear understanding right from the outset, thereby preventing any potential issues.
Surprisingly, a lot more students approached our team expressing their interest in joining the campaign, even though we had already reached the maximum registration limit. We reached out to the GDSC lead at Andhra University and were overjoyed to find that they had available slots for our students. So, we teamed up with the AU team and worked together to help our peers learn and improve their skills in this technology.
While many sessions were conducted specifically for addressing queries and concerns, our team encountered difficulties in getting timely responses from individuals and in tracking those who had completed all the necessary steps. Nevertheless, despite these challenges, we remained committed to continuously motivating and guiding them towards our common milestone. We organized both offline and online sessions, each lasting at least two hours, and thankfully, we found individuals who displayed genuine enthusiasm for learning and self-improvement.
GDSC Lead Neharika and Cloud facilitator Susmitha, along with their dedicated team, exerted significant effort to motivate students to complete the labs of both GCCP and GENAI. The sessions we organized as part of the campaign received high praise from our campus students for their valuable insights. These sessions and activities during the program encompassed in-depth explanations of cloud technology and engaging icebreakers like the Slido quiz. To increase student participation, we recognized and rewarded the top 3 students on the quiz leaderboard. We captured these moments and celebrated their modest yet remarkable accomplishments.
A lot of students told us they didn’t know much about cloud technology before our sessions. They were honest in their reviews and said they learned a lot from this campaign. They’re also interested in joining our future sessions. Even though we met our initial goals and had more than 80 registrations, students didn’t give up and kept completing their tasks. So, to motivate them, our team decided to give swag rewards to everyone who successfully finished the program.
Behind the scenes of our sessions📸
Conducting a session, whether online or offline, for around 150 people is no small feat, and we faced several challenges in organizing these events. Coordinating the logistics, reaching out to participants, communicating with various department heads for permissions, addressing technical issues, and more were all part of the struggle. However, our team managed to make it seem effortless, and our meetings were highly successful. Every student had their questions answered. Their active participation and responses, especially in the SLIDO quiz, made us feel like we were on cloud nine.
Our facilitator shared, “Seeing over 150 participants eagerly listening and learning from me was initially overwhelming, but the positive responses and reactions from the students made the session feel effortless.”
A student said, “We had a great time talking with the host, and we really enjoyed the sessions. They made the material fun and easy to understand. We can’t wait for more sessions like these.”
A Happy Ending it is! 🕺
Finally, our team’s hard work and the student’s interest worked together to help our campus reach Tier 1 in just one week, offering a refreshing break from the usual academic pressures. We’re thankful to our chapter lead(Neharika), faculty Advisor(Rajendra Dev Sir), facilitator(Susmitha), and our institution for supporting us.
As we conclude, our sincere hope is that we’ve played a part in igniting the curiosity of young minds eager to explore new horizons, despite the barriers of limited opportunities.
So, what are you waiting for? Join a Google DSC and seize your opportunity! 🔓
Got burning questions or a brilliant idea? Shoot us an email at gdscview.cloudcampaign23@gmail.com
Stay curious! 💡 #GDSCInnovationNation
