Streaks
BlueYard's Streaks feature adds an element of gamification to your educational experience. It transforms the challenge of cybersecurity learning into an engaging and rewarding daily activity. Keeping a Streak alive means you're consistently on the ball, tackling new problems, and reinforcing your knowledge day by day.
What are Streaks?
Streaks are the number of consecutive days you've successfully submitted a valid answer in a BlueYard lab. This feature encourages daily engagement, helping to build a regular learning habit that can significantly enhance your skills over time.
How to Check Your Streak
You can view your current streak at any time. Just glance at the top right corner of any lab page. You'll see an icon, much like a flame, alongside a number—that's your streak! This visual reminder serves as both a badge of honor and a nudge to keep the momentum going.
Maintaining Your Streak
Keeping your streak going requires dedication. Here's how you can ensure your streak continues to grow:
Daily Engagement: Visit BlueYard labs each day and submit at least one valid answer. Consistency is key!
Beat the Clock: Make sure to submit your answer before midnight in your local time zone.
Reset Awareness: If a day passes without engagement, your streak will reset to zero. This is a friendly push to make learning a part of your daily routine.
Remember, it's not just about preserving a number—it's about committing to your development as a cybersecurity professional. Each day you extend your streak, you're building upon a foundation of knowledge that will serve you well in your career.
Streak Freeze
The Streak Freeze feature is designed to help you maintain your streak even when life gets in the way. Here’s how it works:
Automatic Activation: If you have an active streak and fail to answer any questions by midnight (local time), the streak freeze activates automatically. This prevents your streak from resetting. Once activated, you’ll have an additional 24 hours to answer a question and maintain your streak.
One Freeze Limit: Only one streak freeze can be held at a time. They cannot be accumulated, so use it wisely!