On 12 April 2016 at 17:49, Benjamin Berg <benja...@sipsolutions.net> wrote: > On Di, 2016-04-12 at 12:39 +0200, Lasse Schuirmann wrote: >> Btw. can't you add a "Workshop" type of thing to the CfP system? One thing >> to rule them all, would be easier... > > Yeah, it would be more consistent. I am not sure it would simplify > matters a lot from an organizational point of view though. So right > now, I doubt that it is worth the trouble.
I don't think it's a good idea for the moment. Workshops and talks are quite different with different requirements in terms of things to consider when picking out good ones and who is a good person to pick them out. > Benjamin > >> Sincerely, >> >> Lasse Schuirmann >> >> cont...@viperdev.io >> http://viperdev.io/ >> >> 2016-04-12 12:13 GMT+02:00 Benjamin Berg <benja...@sipsolutions.net>: >> >> > >> > Hi, >> > >> > On Di, 2016-04-12 at 11:45 +0200, Lasse Schuirmann wrote: >> > > >> > > I'd certainly still be interested but won't have the time to >> > > coordinate >> > > everything around this as always. GSoC's going crazy right now >> > > and I'm >> > > doing stuff for too many orgs here. >> > > >> > > I hope I can work out a few rough proposals, post them here and >> > > let you >> > > choose which you like so I can refine. >> > OK, someone will need to make a couple of executive decisions >> > though, >> > as I won't be the person actually doing the workshops. :) >> > >> > > >> > > I think a few questions are missing for the workshops IMO: >> > > >> > > - How long should the workshop take? (Half day, day, two days >> > > possible?) >> > It is planned for 1 full day right now (i.e. August 11th). >> > >> > > >> > > - What should participants be able to do after the workshop. >> > > (Helps >> > setting >> > > >> > > expectations right and usually also helps planning very much.) >> > > >> > > Few organizational questiosn: >> > > >> > > - Do we have any idea about the target audience? Very important >> > > for >> > > workshop holders to know. >> > I am totally fine with you deciding on the exact audience. >> > >> > Ideally, I think it would be nice to have something that targets >> > (local) >> > students who are interested in free software and hopefully GNOME. >> > So my >> > guess is that it makes sense to expect some prior knowledge, but >> > not much >> > actual experience (e.g. they know what git is, but have never send >> > a patch >> > upstream). >> > >> > > >> > > - Will you be able to organize material locally? That usually >> > > includes >> > lots >> > > >> > > and lots of sticky notes and threeish pieces of custom printed >> > > paper per >> > > participant. A projector with a few adaptors. >> > Sorry, I didn't forward that list to you. We will provide a seminar >> > room with the following: >> > * projector >> > * blackboard >> > * WiFi and 1-2 LAN ports >> > * multiway power extensions (1 socket per person) >> > * chairs/tables >> > >> > Adaptors are on my todo list to check and ping later. Anything else >> > should be requested so we can organize something. >> > >> > Didn't think about paper/sticky notes before, sounds sensible to >> > include that for all workshops. >> > >> > > >> > > - Are there tables, arrangeable for group work? >> > Yes. >> > >> > > >> > > - For longer workshops, at least some water would be nice to >> > > prohibit >> > > dehydration. >> > Good point. Noted. >> > >> > > >> > > - It'd be great to have a BoF related or accompanying every >> > > workshop. A >> > > very critical point is to get people to try out the stuff even >> > > after the >> > > actual workshop. Knowing a place where they can come and hack >> > > *and ask* >> > > would be awesome. IMO we should encourage workshoppers to >> > > organize a BoF. >> > Oh, that is a good idea and easy to implement. >> > >> > > >> > > - Would be nice to have feedback sheets so we can measure the >> > > success and >> > > impact of the workshops. This is one big experiement so let's not >> > > forget >> > > gathering data. >> > Interesting, thought. For whatever reason I hadn't considered that >> > yet, >> > even though I have done exactly the same thing for other events. >> > >> > Added it to my list. Biggest task is to figure out the questions to >> > put >> > on the sheets. >> > >> > Benjamin >> > >> > > >> > > Sincerely, >> > > >> > > Lasse Schuirmann >> > > >> > > cont...@viperdev.io >> > > http://viperdev.io/ >> > > >> > > 2016-04-12 11:30 GMT+02:00 Benjamin Berg <benjamin@sipsolutions.n >> > > et>: >> > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Hey, >> > > > >> > > > On Mi, 2016-01-27 at 14:27 +0000, David King wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > I have done some introductions to git and GNOME inspired >> > Workflows, >> > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > maintaining projects properly in two universities >> > > > > > > recently and >> > people >> > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > seemed to like it. I could think of turning this into a >> > > > > > > workshop >> > if >> > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > there is demand. >> > > > > > Yeah, something like a GIT and maybe FOSS basics workshop >> > > > > > would be >> > > > > > great to see! >> > > > > I'd be happy to help plan and deliver these. I can only do >> > > > > them in >> > > > > English, so some German speakers might be good too (hi >> > > > > Lasse!) >> > > > are you two (Dave, Lasse) still interested? >> > > > >> > > > It would be great to have descriptions for the workshops up >> > > > before >> > > > registration starts. So if you are still up for it, then I >> > > > would >> > > > appreciate it if one of you could step up to coordinate the >> > > > effort and >> > > > decide more precisely what we can offer at GUADEC :) >> > > > >> > > > To be more specific, the information I am looking for is: >> > > > * Title of the workshop >> > > > * Short Description (for an overview page) >> > > > * Long Description (for detailed page) >> > > > * Expected prior knowledge >> > > > * Pre-Requisites for attendees (e.g. VM with certain packages) >> > > > * Minimum/Maximum number of Attendees >> > > > * Name of everyone giving the workshop >> > > > * Should your employer be listed as a sponsor? >> > > > * Will you need travel sponsorships? >> > > > * Optional: bio (+ image) for website >> > > > >> > > > Benjamin >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > guadec-list mailing list > guadec-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/guadec-list > _______________________________________________ guadec-list mailing list guadec-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/guadec-list
