BlackShares University

BlackShares University (BSU) was inspired by a combination of the BlackShares ethos to support one another, and the *great* people of HillmanTok, who took up the call to share their knowledge.

But, here now is a place where we can organize and learn from each other at-will. No algorithms suppressing us. No hacked pages. Just Black people, sharing the depths of their greatness with one another.

Oh, and did we mention that we share a portion of platform revenue with all members? If you teach a course, your share of revenue goes up. The more engagement you have, the higher it goes!

Have something to teach? Sign up to teach!

Want to take a course? Sign up, find a course, or request one!

#### How To Start Teaching

It's easy!

1. Sign up for BlackShares here:

https://blackshares.com/users/sign_up

Then set up your regular user profile:

https://blackshares.com/profiles/edit_my_profile

2. Set up your Specialist Persona. Be sure to describe your experience and add all of the skills you're willing to offer/teach:

https://blackshares.com/profiles/talent/edit

3. A course is a type of Event. So, create an Event under your profile:

https://blackshares.com/profiles/events

For the Event Type, choose "Course/Seminar". Name your course and choose the start/end times, as well as how often you meet. You can also select whether you manually approve each attendee and more.

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IMPORTANT!!!! Once you've set up course Event the way you want, be sure to check the "Activate Event" box to make it live!
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4. Now, just join the BlackShares University community. That will allow your courses to show up on the "Events" tab:

https://blackshares.com/@BlackSharesU

5. Share your course's Event link on social media to invite people to attend (remember to always use the course Event profile's "Share" link so your referral link is embedded).

If they sign up for BlackShares, you'll earn recurring referral commissions for as long as they maintain their premium membership!

6. For any course materials, you can host them on Google Drive or similar, then simply add links to them in your course's Event description.

For any updates you need to send to students, just post to your course's Event timeline.

7. Once your course time(s) arrive, just go to your course's Event page and tap the "Join" button to launch your video call! Your students will do the same.


#### How To Start Learning

1. Sign up for BlackShares here:

https://blackshares.com/users/sign_up

Then set up your regular user profile:

https://blackshares.com/profiles/edit_my_profile

2. Join the BlackShares University community, here:

https://blackshares.com/@BlackSharesU/events

3. Click the "Events" tab and filter by Event Type, "Course/Seminar" to browse available courses.

4. Use the "Attend" button to join whatever courses interest you.

5. Be sure to check the Event's description for any course materials or instructions from your teacher. Also, be sure check out any posts from your teacher when you receive notifications!

6. At the time(s) of your course, simply visit the course's Event page and tap the "Join" button to attend the video call!

7. Don't see a course you want? Post a request on the BlackShares University timeline!

https://blackshares.com/@BlackSharesU/posts

8. And, don't forget to share any courses you're taking or know someone might be interested in (remember to always use the course Event profile's "Share" link so your referral link is embedded).

If they sign up for BlackShares, you'll earn recurring referral commissions for as long as they maintain their premium membership!