For the full set of guides, see the Basic Certification in using Hive Mechanic.

1. Changing the Text of an Existing Card

This 45-second video quickly shows how you can take an existing “Send Text Message” card and change a text message that is sent to participants. In this video, we use the Sculpture Demo Activity as an example and show how to change the content of the beginning text message card.

2. Basic Editing

This 2-minute video quickly shows how to perform three basic editing functions of Hive Mechanic: starting a new sequence, adding a new card, and linking cards together.

3. Additional Editing

This 3-minute video quickly shows how to perform the following four editing functions of Hive Mechanic: changing the starting card, setting an interrupt keyword, reordering sequences, and inserting a card.

4. Adding Content

This 2-minute video quickly shows how to perform the following functions of Hive Mechanic: uploading media, sending media, and sending website links.

5. Menus and Interactivity

This 2-minute video quickly shows how to perform the following functions of Hive Mechanic: sending a menu of options, receiving incoming responses, routing participants according to their responses, and handling unexpected input.

6. Publishing and Catching Errors

This 2-minute video quickly shows how to perform the following functions of Hive Mechanic: connecting a phone number to your activity, error messages when saving work, and resetting an activity.

7. QR Codes

This 90-second video quickly shows how to perform the following functions of Hive Mechanic: generating a QR code and using an interrupt keyword with a QR code.

Don’t forget to consider tactics to use with these technical skills! Check out our Tactics and Tools page for more.