[FIMI] Free Marlowe Course for Vietnamese

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

Building a free online course about Marlowe for Vietnamese developers. After scientific evaluation of products for practical applications.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

The results and outputs of the project will be shared for free with the Cardano community and developers interested in Marlowe on Youtube channel and cardano.vn. The results can be used to promote further research and development activities on Marlowe. Developers can use shared knowledge and materials to build and develop innovative applications on the Cardano platform.

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Goal 4: Ensure quality, open and equitable education and enhance lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

I. Reason for access

1. The Cardano community in Vietnam is considered the most vibrant in Southeast Asia, including many developers. However, developers have not fully utilized their capabilities to actively contribute to the development of the Cardano ecosystem in general because: the Cardano ecosystem is built on the Haskell, Plutus and Marlowe language platforms, These are programming languages that are still quite new to Vietnamese developers.
2. In Vietnam, there is no properly organized curriculum or course on Marlowe, so developers in Vietnam have difficulty learning and exchanging about the Marlowe language.
3. The Cardano ecosystem is in the process of building its foundation and has strong development potential, requiring huge resources from developers to create highly applicable products to bring the Cardano Blockchain to life. The current situation is that Vietnamese developers lack knowledge and skills about Marlowe, which affects their ability to develop DeFi applications on the Cardano platform. This issue is extremely important because Marlowe played a key role in building smart contracts and decentralized finance applications on Cardano.

II. Targeted object

1. The free course proposal will target Vietnamese developers, providing them with basic and advanced knowledge of Marlowe. We will provide learning materials, instructional videos and practice exercises to help them get acquainted and apply Marlowe in real projects. We will also build a support community with online forums and live engagement sessions so developers can exchange experiences and support each other.
2. This free course proposal is also aimed at the general community, programming enthusiasts, users of Smart Contract products on the Cardano ecosystem. We equip them with foundational knowledge so they can evaluate a Defi product or smart contract, and choose the appropriate product when using it. This helps the Cardano community fully integrate into the global Cardano community.
3. The proposal is also aimed at people who do not know programming to join the course to be able to create Defi applications or Smart Contract products for their own personal use and needs. This is also an opportunity for the Cardano community to find their professional position in the Cardano Blockchain.

III. Unique point of the solution

1. This solution is unique because it will create a truly quality Vietnamese Cardano community and participate in building and developing a strong, sustainable, diverse and rich Cardano in Vietnam, encouraging cooperation and share knowledge.
2. Developers will benefit from mastering the Marlowe programming language, have the opportunity to expand and develop their capabilities to be able to create DeFi applications on Cardano and increase career opportunities.
3. For Cardano, strengthening the Marlowe user community in Vietnam will contribute to the development and expansion of the platform's ecosystem, attract promising projects and increase Cardano's application in the financial sector decentralized government.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.

1. The solution to organizing a free course on Marlowe for Vietnamese developers will solve the challenge of lacking programming knowledge and skills based on the Marlowe language, providing developers with the opportunity to approach and get acquainted. with this programming language. By training and supporting developers, we can create a rich and diverse Marlowe developer community in Vietnam. The course will also give inexperienced programmers a head start in the world of blockchain. They can then build their own career by designing applications using Smart Contracts through the simple programming language Marlowe, or they can also seek employment with other projects.
2. So this course will solve many problems at once that the challenge presents: help improve education about what is available in the ecosystem for developing or operating infrastructure. In particular, the course will also contribute to helping developers easily develop projects on Cardano. Furthermore, our course will create high-quality resources and standards for developers to use, while helping the Cardano Blockchain increase interoperability as Smart Contract products and applications develop. Active Defi application - making it easier for developers to write and deploy smart contracts on the Cardano blockchain; improve how communities and developers can publish and manage original content. Making it easier to use and more accessible for the Cardano community at large.
3. This project of ours will bring great benefits to the Cardano ecosystem. First, it will attract and create a large pool of talented Vietnamese developers with Marlowe knowledge and skills, thereby expanding the ability to build DeFi applications on Cardano. This helps increase adoption and creativity on the platform, attract new projects, and enhance diversity in the ecosystem.
4. Additionally, this project also creates a community of support and knowledge sharing, facilitating collaboration and exchange of experiences between developers. This will increase the growth and expansion of the Cardano community, while creating a positive interactive environment.
5. The project's impact can be quantified by the number of developers trained and participating in the Marlowe community in Vietnam. It is expected that the project will attract a significant number of new developers and increase Cardano's presence in the DeFi sector. This helps increase creativity, expand applications and actively contribute to the development of the Cardano ecosystem.

To measure the success of our proposal to organize a free course on Marlowe programming language for Vietnamese developers, we will focus on the following indicators:

1. Number and quality of participating developers: Measure the number of developers participating in the course and track their participation and engagement in the developer community group on Telegram. Evaluate the quality of the project and evaluate the developer's exposure and understanding of Marlowe.
2. Number of Marlowe applications developed: Monitor and evaluate the quantity and quality of Marlowe applications developed after the course. Consider the innovation and creativity in these applications.
3. Engagement in the Marlowe community: Measure engagement and support in the Marlowe community after the course, including knowledge sharing, discussion, and collaboration between developers.
4. Developer Feedback: Collect feedback and reviews from participating developers about the course quality, support, and its value for personal development and other their project.
5. Cardano Growth and Applications: Measure the impact of the course and the increase in knowledge of Marlowe on the development and application expansion of Cardano in the decentralized finance sector. Monitor the quantity and quality of DeFi projects on Cardano developed after the course.

The above metrics provide a view of the project's success and its impact on the Cardano ecosystem. Cardano's innovation and increased productivity can be measured in the increase in the number and quality of DeFi applications on the platform, attracting new interest and investment. This can create a rich, diverse and creative community, strengthening the Cardano ecosystem and driving growth in both the short and long term.

The plan to share the output and results of the proposal to organize a free course on Marlowe for Vietnamese developers includes the following activities:

1. Create shared content: Organize and edit documents, articles and learning materials about Marlowe based on the course content. This will be a source of knowledge and reference for Vietnamese developers.
2. Organize online discussions to share experiences and findings from the project. Provide opportunities for developers to discuss, meet, and learn from each other.
3. Build an online community: Create an online community so developers can connect and communicate with each other. This is a place to share information, ask and answer questions, and create professional relationships.
4. Create blogs and articles: Write blog posts and articles about the successes, experiences, and applications of course participants. These articles will be shared on social networks and other media platforms to increase awareness of the project.
5. Connect with the global Marlowe community: Build relationships with the international Marlowe community and share project results and outputs with them. This will create opportunities to collaborate and learn from those experienced in using Marlowe.

The results and outputs of the project will be shared with the Cardano community and developers interested in Marlowe. The results can be used to promote further research and development activities on Marlowe. Developers can use shared knowledge and materials to build and develop innovative applications on the Cardano platform.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Our ability to carry out our proposal to organize free classes on Marlowe for Vietnamese developers with a high level of trust and responsibility is based on the following factors:

1. We are the largest group providing information about the Cardano project in Vietnam. We have, A Telegram group with more than 2700 quality members, YouTube channel, Information synthesis website Cardano.vn. In addition, we also have classes about blockchain.
2. We have experience participating in Catalyst and successfully completed this proposal when funded by Catalyst in fund 7, fund 9 and fund 10. Therefore, that is the basis for us to continue to propose products. products that help expand and develop the Cardano community in Vietnam.
3. Experience and expertise: We have a team of lecturers and experts with experience and deep understanding of Cardano Blockchain and programming languages Haskell, Plutus, especially Marlowe. Get the Influencer Coach skill and take the Plutus Pioneer course. Additionally, we have undertaken similar projects and have been successful in providing quality Blockchain course and training. (Since 2017, we have organized nearly 50 Blockchain courses for the Vietnamese community with nearly 1,500 students and received high appreciation from the community.
4. Infrastructure: We have invested in infrastructure to support the organization of online courses and offline sessions. We use modern technologies and platforms to provide the best learning experience for developers.
5. Financial management: We, with members with financial expertise and experience in financial management for large corporations, have designed a strict and transparent financial management process. We will establish a financial monitoring, reporting and control system to ensure the correct and effective use of the above capital.
6. Collaboration and partnerships: We will build partnerships with relevant organizations, communities and companies to enhance project implementation capabilities. In particular, we have support in organizing the course from the Cardano Vietnam community. Therefore, We will utilize resources and support from partners to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the course.
7. We have a group and forum available for developers who want to learn and exchange regularly about programming and create products with highly practical applications from the Cardano Vietnam community.
8. Assessment and feedback: We will design assessment measures and collect feedback from students to ensure quality and continuous improvement of our course.

All of the above factors help us build an environment of trust and responsibility, ensuring that the implementation of the proposal to organize free classes on Marlowe for Vietnamese developers will be carried out professionally and professionally. effective.

However, during the implementation process, we also identified risks, specifically: the number of developers registered to participate in the course is too large, which will affect the quality of the students' output. To address this risk, we will take measures by: each developer who wants to participate in the course needs to pass a test on basic and advanced level Blockchain knowledge, must score from 160/ 200 points.

The main goals of the proposal to organize a free course on Marlowe for Vietnamese developers are:

1. Create a community of trusted and highly skilled developers using the Marlowe programming language: This goal is to increase the knowledge and skills of developers in using Marlowe, helping them become experts in this field.
2. Encourage development and innovation on the Cardano platform: This goal is to encourage Vietnamese developers to use Marlowe to build innovative and potential applications on the Cardano blockchain, helping the Cardano ecosystem come into real life.
3. Create an ecosystem that motivates and supports developers: This goal is to create an environment where developers can interact, share knowledge and experiences, develop and solve problems together. challenges in using Marlowe.

To confirm goals have been achieved, we will use the following measures:

1. Assess the number and quality of students: We will measure the number of students participating in the course and evaluate the quality of knowledge and skills through the test they achieve after the course. Ask each student to create a product using Marlowe that has practical applications in the Cardano ecosystem. Write an ADA lock-in contract over time; Write an NFT swap contract; Write a Token auction contract.
2. Feedback from students: We will collect feedback from students to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of the course. This feedback will provide information on satisfaction, awareness and needed improvements.
3. Marlowe community growth: We will monitor the growth and interaction within the Marlowe developer community in Vietnam, including knowledge sharing, creation of projects, and other activities related to Marlowe.
4. Application usage and development on Cardano: We will monitor the number and quality of applications using Marlowe developed by Vietnamese developers after the course.

For the project of organizing a free course on Marlowe for Vietnamese developers, our approach will include:

1. Build quality course content: We will create a rigorous and detailed curriculum, providing the necessary knowledge and skills to use Marlowe effectively.
2. Use flexible teaching methods: We will use diverse teaching methods, including lectures, practical exercises, examples and real-life projects to help students understand and apply knowledge wake up to reality.
3. Build a learning and support community: We will create a vibrant learning environment and ongoing support from faculty and other community members to ensure students have support and encouragement during the learning process in the Telegram group.
4. Create rich learning materials and resources: We will provide materials, resources and examples about Marlowe for students to access and study after the course.

[Project Milestones] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

From March 1, 2024 - March 30, 2024

1. Marketing the course on forums and social platforms such as Facebook, Telegram, Youtube.
2. Develop a course organization plan: Determine goals, scope, time schedule, resources and budget. Prepare documents, lectures and learning resources.
3. Organize 2 online learning sessions (March 7, 2024; March 24, 2024), with at least 20 developers participating
4. Publishing 2 online lesson videos, after 24 hours reaching 70 views.

From April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

1. Marketing the course on forums and social platforms such as Facebook, Telegram, Youtube.
2. Organize 4 online learning sessions: April 7 - 14 - 21 - 28, 2024, with at least 20 developers participating
3. Organize testing to evaluate learning outcomes through tests and 02 products/student.
4. Publishing 4 online lesson videos, after 24 hours reaching 70 views.

From May 1, 2024 - May 30, 2024

1. Marketing the course on forums and social platforms such as Facebook, Telegram, Youtube.
2. Organize 4 online learning sessions: December 5, 2024
3. Organize testing to evaluate learning outcomes through tests and 04 products/student
4. Publishing 4 online lesson videos, after 24 hours reaching 70 views.

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

1. Do Manh Hung

• Capacity: Master of finance. Project management funded in fund 7, fund 9 and fund 10. Cardano Vietnam community management. Blockchain research since 2015. Plutus Pioneer. Programmer. Influence and inspire coaches. Main lecturer of FIMI courses. Is the person who directly translated many videos of Charles Hoskinson, IOG and documents related to the Haskell, Plutus, Marlowe programming languages.
• Duties: Project management, developing course content about Marlowe, teaching directly. Evaluate test results and students' products. Consulting and supporting students after the course.

2. Do Viet Cuong

• Capacity: Master - High school teacher. Researching Blockchain since 2017. Have CBCA certificate (Certificate ID: 6491554124aef68319023c7e). Community development, Cardano Vietnam community management. Content creator and video producer. Co-manage and participate in completing proposals funded in Fund 7, fund 9 and fund 10.
• Duties: Project co-management. Course marketing, course organization and support. Manage a developer team and collect student feedback. Report project progress. publish videos.

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

1.Milestone 1: from March 1, 2024 - March 30, 2024

• Marketing course: 200 ADA* 2 sessions = 400 ADA
• Organize 02 online learning sessions:

+ Lecturer: 02 sessions * 1500 ADA/session = 3000 ADA

+ Zoom session facilitator: 02 sessions * 300 ADA/session = 600 ADA

+ Publish 2 videos * 300 ADA = 600 ADA

Total milestone 1: 4600 ADA = 18.4% Total budget

2. Milestone 2: from April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

• Course marketing: 200 ADA* 4 sessions = 800 ADA
• Organize 04 online learning sessions:

+ Lecturer: 04 sessions * 1500 ADA/session = 6000 ADA

+ Zoom session facilitator: 04 sessions * 300 ADA/session = 1200 ADA

+ Publish 4 videos * 300 ADA = 1200 ADA

• Organize student assessment tests: 1000 ADA

Total milestone 2:10200 ADA = 40.8% Total budget

3. Milestone 3: from May 1, 2024 - May 30, 2024

• Course marketing: 200 ADA* 4 sessions = 800 ADA
• Organize 04 online learning sessions:

+ Lecturer: 04 sessions * 1500 ADA/session = 6000 ADA

+ Zoom session facilitator: 04 sessions * 300 ADA/session = 1200 ADA

+ Publish 4 videos * 300 ADA = 1200 ADA

• Organize student assessment tests: 1000 ADA

Total milestone 3: 10200 ADA = 40.8% Total budget

Total budget of the proposal: 25000 ADA

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

Our project includes main tasks and specific budget allocation as follows:

1. Marketing course: 200 ADA * 10 sessions = 2000 ADA
2. Instructor: 1500ADA * 10 sessions = 15000 ADA
3. Online course support: 300 ADA/session* 10 sessions = 3000 ADA
4. Publish videos: 300 ADA * 10 videos = 3000 ADA
5. Organize tests to evaluate students' results: 1000 ADA/milestone * 2 milestones = 2000 ADA

To provide costs for each task and job, we rely on Decree 38/2022/ND-CP regulating regional minimum wages and a survey of current prices of marketing and organizational costs. Organizing offline and online courses with similar courses at the present time in Vietnam. Therefore, we evaluate the above budget requirement to ensure and promote the value of money for the Cardano ecosystem.

To explain the appropriateness of the cost of 25000 ADA for the project of organizing a free course on Marlowe for Vietnamese developers in the Cardano ecosystem, we can provide the following reasons:

1. Project scale and scope: This project aims to provide a free course on Marlowe to the Cardano developer community in Vietnam. Costs include producing teaching content, developing an online learning platform, organizing events and supporting students during the learning process. The amount of 25000 ADA is estimated based on factors such as the work to be done, resources and time required.
2. Appropriate pricing: Project costs have been priced based on average salaries and operating costs in the relevant industry. Project team members considered cost factors such as work time, effort, and quality of work to ensure appropriate value for the capital required.
3. Benefits for the Cardano ecosystem: The free Marlowe course for Vietnamese developers plays an important role in building and developing the Cardano developer community. It facilitates new developers to access and get acquainted with Marlowe - the smart contract programming language on Cardano. By training and orienting newcomers, the project contributes to strengthening application development capabilities on the Cardano platform and expanding the ecosystem.
4. Sustainability: The project is designed to bring long-term value to the Cardano Vietnam community. By imparting Marlowe knowledge and skills to developers, the project facilitates the stable and sustainable development of the Cardano ecosystem. Thanks to the increase in knowledge and capacity of the developer community, applications and projects on Cardano can continue to grow and provide value to users.

In summary, the project cost of 25000 ADA is determined based on the scope of work, value provided to the community, and sustainability of the Cardano ecosystem. This is a reasonable investment to grow the developer team and applications on the Cardano platform in Vietnam.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agrees to Fund Rules and also that data in the submission form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.