Exciting One-Day Workshop on Building Chatbots with BotPress
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MVGR Student Learning Center (MVGRSLC) conducted a One Day Workshop on how to build your chatbots using the open source tool BotPress on [insert date] This workshop was of special note, as it was organized and given by only the volunteers at the SLC for the SLC, and it was truly an exhibition of their knowledge in respect to technology and education.
Empowering Learning Through Collaboration
The workshop witnessed overwhelming interest from students keen to explore the universe of chatbots, a technology that is revolutionising user engagement in a myriad of contexts. The event underscored the spirit of collaboration that defines MVGRSLC — a place for students to learn and to add value to their learning environment, hand in hand.
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Main Speakers: K. Tanooj & Deepak
The workshop was conducted by K. Tanooj and Deepak, who are both engaging volunteers from SLC. Each session they provided had a good mix of theoretical elucidations and real-time applications so that the students were able to understand them and implement them on the go.
- K Tanooj: Tanooj, someone who has a deep insight of BotPress and what it can do, gave basic understanding of chatbot development to all the participants. He covered all basic concepts, architecture of botpress, and different features that make it compelling to build smart chatbots.
- Deepak: Continuing from Tanooj´s session, Deepak drilled in the hands-on. Taking a session on Chatbot from scratch tools where he walked the participants through how to build a Chatbot from scratch, the step-by-step with real-time problem-solving tips. His session was very hands-on, and the audience did all the talking.
Key Takeaways
- Key Takeaways BotPress primer: Attendees had a starting block to build bots using BotPress and learned well how to extend this to build more advanced chatbots.
- Practical: The workshop was hands-on and walked participants through the steps to create and deploy their own chatbots at the time of workshop closing.
- WORKSHOP MODE: All the speakers and organizers at the event were SLC volunteers themselves, making it a more relatable and engaging workshop, focused on peer-to-peer learning. Community Building -Events like these contribute to a sense of community among students in MVGRSLC promoting knowledge sharing and peer to peer help.
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Feedback from Participants
Participants continued to leave wonderful feedback. The clarity and the degree of interactivity most seemed to appreciate. Students especially lauded a chance for hands-on experience through the assignment and immediacy of it being earned as they used the tool.
Looking Ahead
This workshop has already raised the bar, establishing itself as best practice for other such events that are expected to follow.
This workshop not only equipped students with valuable skills but also highlighted the power of student-led initiatives in driving educational excellence. A big thank you to K. Tanooj, Deepak, and all the volunteers who made this event a resounding success!
Volunteers:
B Amurutha
D Divya
K Tanooj
P Deepak
K Mokshagna Anurag
Pallavi
Rohith
Krishana Teja
B Harsha
P Aditya Goutham
B Akanksha
A Vandana
Vamsi Krishana