We're a bit over a week away from the TOS symposium (unconference!) at
SIGCSE
First: I know we have a lot more people coming than the list on
http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/SIGCSE_2012/TOS_symposium#Who.27s_coming
indicates -- if you're registering, either edit the page to add your
name, or email me and I'll add it for you.
Second: the event is going to be unconference-style -- don't worry,
we'll explain this at the start the event itself (it's much easier to
explain in person). If you want a preview of what you'll be in for, see
http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/SIGCSE_2012/TOS_symposium#Resources
-- the general idea is that in most conferences, the "hallway track" has
way more interesting conversations than the "sage on the stage"
presentations do -- so why not try to facilitate a lot of hallway-track
style interactions?
What this means in practice is that people come in with questions,
thoughts, projects, materials, etc, and then we go around the room doing
a rapid-fire pitch of our ideas at the start of the day, then take some
time to group common interests into session slots (so 3 people
interested in sharing various "FOSS for the humanities" ideas might
share a session, and 2 people presenting on capstone classes may share a
session -- and that is how the schedule's built). Think of a jazz jam
session translated into conference format and you'll mostly have it.
Third: Because it is unconference style, it's good to start thinking
about session topics you'd like to see now. Check out the current ideas
on
http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/SIGCSE_2012/TOS_symposium#Proposed_Sessions
-- I know there are more things people are thinking of, so put them on
the page, toss them out on this list, and let's see what we can do. ;-)
Questions? Holler here!
--
Mel Chua
[email protected]
PhD student, Open Source & Education focus
Purdue University, Dept. of Engineering Education
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