I'd be interested in doing a design 101 course.. and I imagine that with a little advertising lots of people would also attend.
On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 4:05 PM, Rylaan Gimby <[email protected]> wrote: > That course was really exciting to me for the reason you mentioned, it ties > the fundamental hardware concepts all the way to the software. The only > thing we need to make sure of is that the test answers don't get out online. > They use this in universities, so having homework answers online is a > problem. > > On May 3, 2014 1:37 PM, "R Rodd" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I could teach that course for you, Rylaan, or co-teach as I know we have >> several members skilled in the material covered by it and likely more than a >> few interested in teaching it. >> >> The video you linked mentioned it being a 12 week structure - I'm game for >> doing it over the summer but when would be best for yourself and other >> potential participants? >> >> From the description in the video it is exactly the kind of course that >> should have been in my Comp. Eng. program in 2nd or 3rd year to "tie it all >> together" .. fortunately for me I was doing similar projects in high school >> and through the IEEE student group on campus. Those projects gave context >> to the abstract theories covered in class. >> >> - Richard >> >> On May 3, 2014 12:14 PM, "Rylaan Gimby" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I have a Graphic Design 101 course that I've been planning for years. >>> Maybe it's time to put it on. >>> >>> I also just received the teaching materials for this course, >>> http://www.nand2tetris.org/ I don't know if I have the technical abilities >>> to put it on though, since I would be learning myself. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 5:56 AM, Adrian Stoness <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> id be down for that rhinoceros corse been yrs since i last looked ath >>>> that program >>>> >>>> on another note justing i got a photo going up at this >>>> http://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/news/25-01.html?back=true >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 5:20 AM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We may not be fully sustainable on our own yet, but I think that with >>>>> each passing month we are getting closer and closer to that goal. In the >>>>> time since I've left I've seen many new names be added to the list of >>>>> members. I think there would be cause for concern if that wasn't >>>>> happening, >>>>> but it is. >>>>> >>>>> As Mark said, SkSp will always be about people donating their time (and >>>>> their money) to the continuation of the space. But this is a proven >>>>> business >>>>> model for orgs such as ours and I think we should continue to embrace it. >>>>> >>>>> I think I mentioned it in the past that in my experience of sitting on >>>>> a different board, that organization met at a semi-private school. Each >>>>> time >>>>> we had a meeting, we made a resolution to donate $40 or something to the >>>>> school, in exchange for letting us use their facilities. That board had >>>>> money in the bank, so I wouldn't expect it from every org that uses our >>>>> space, but I think it's the right attitude towards using our space. A >>>>> gentle, non-direct request for donations in exchange for our facilities >>>>> wouldn't hurt anybody - and nobody would be obliged to donate if they >>>>> couldn't/didn't want to. >>>>> >>>>> As much as there's shared worries about the financial future of the >>>>> space, it seems like we are on the right track, and now is the time to >>>>> re-focus our sustainability strategies on growing our membership base >>>>> through value-added content, like workshops and circuit-bending nights and >>>>> everything else. In the future, it would be greatly satisfying to see a >>>>> calendar with an event/workshop almost every night - everything from >>>>> hacker-themed cooking classes to PGP how-tos to CTFs etc etc - that will >>>>> be >>>>> the draw for people to join and donate their time. >>>>> >>>>> If I'm around in August, feel free to put me down for a multi-evening >>>>> course teaching Rhinoceros 3D modeling and VRay rendering skills! I'll >>>>> help >>>>> out with SkSp however I can. And of course Friday night movie nights :) >>>>> >>>>> -Justin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 3 May 2014 01:33, Mark Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm very pleased to hear that a portion of the fees were paid to SkSp >>>>>>> as >>>>>>> a thank-you for using the space. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I see it more than just thank-you but as respectful rent decided on >>>>>> upfront -- if she's making money teaching to mostly non-members then >>>>>> Skullspace deserves a cut for its contribution. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's different if is someone is charging money for a members-only >>>>>> workshop (then Skullspace needs no rent as Skullspace is getting value >>>>>> by a >>>>>> member specific or member discounted service being delivered) or if the >>>>>> room >>>>>> is used by something like a usergroup (where nobody is getting paid). >>>>>> >>>>>> For usergroups with hacker worthy subject matter, we might not want to >>>>>> go as far as asking rent, but to make a requirement that they circulate a >>>>>> collection donation cup/hat/pot to their attendees each time they use the >>>>>> room. >>>>>> >>>>>> Even our internal events with non-members showing up should include a >>>>>> good cup passing beg moment when we've got the crowd in our palms. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Rylaan >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
