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For the OSGeo-Live DVD we have collected over 40 one page project
overviews, and over 20 quick start guides, which all use consistent
formatting.<br>
This content has been collectively contributed from representatives
from each of the projects.<br>
The key to this success can be applied to training material too.<br>
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What we have done with OSGeo-Live is set out a template of exactly what
we are looking for, including a sample document, with extensive tips on
how to fill the documentation in.<br>
<br>
I've then chased projects to create material, and then followed up by
reviewing created material and providing feedback to ensure consistency.<br>
<br>
I believe this exact formula will work for creating training material
too.<br>
<br>
1. Have someone create a sample training project, which is used as a
template for all training documents. This template is targeted at a
specific training need (eg University course)<br>
2. Add writing tips to the document, in order to make it very easy to
create the material<br>
3. Get education community review to refine the template<br>
4. Invite communities to build training material in accordance with the
template.<br>
5. Follow up with review of material to ensure consistency of material<br>
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References:<br>
Detailed steps on creating OSGeo-Live docs, including links to
templates with lots of tips:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Add_Project#Application_Overview">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Add_Project#Application_Overview</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Add_Project#Application_Quick_Start">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Add_Project#Application_Quick_Start</a><br>
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In the upcoming Education meeting, I suggest looking for volunteers who
can commit to creating training templates that others can easily follow.<br>
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On 24/07/10 21:32, Charlie Schweik wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:4C4ACF6B.6040408@pubpol.umass.edu" type="cite">**
PROPOSED OSGEO EDU IRC MEETING AGENDA (See previous email for info on
meeting date/time):
<br>
<br>
I think general goal of this meeting is to get us working together
again and get the collaborative energy flowing again. More specifically
I think we should try and identify key collaborative priorities for the
edu group for this next year that we can take back to people on this
broader list. From this, I'd like to revise our group's "todo" list on
the wiki [1]
<br>
<br>
More specific agenda items I have are:
<br>
<br>
A. Ideas on how do we encourage more submissions to our educational
content inventory. What can we do to get more activity?
<br>
<br>
B. Can we move to a content management system that allows for "new
derivatives" to be created? Is anyone willing to take the lead on this?
I think this is particularly important for content where someone could
update something based on a new release of a software, or for
translations of content, etc. I've been wanting us to move in this
direction for several years now, but I'd like to achieve it this year.
<br>
<br>
C. Educational curriculum. Should we try and move forward on this
effort? Should we try and organize our content inventory system to
utilize the GIS&T Body of Knowledge framework which we now have
permission to use? This is the main task currently on our group's todo
list page [1]
<br>
<br>
D. How do we connect better to software teams? Education is a key to
getting their products used...
<br>
<br>
E. What educational groups might we target better? For example, I think
local governments might be a group that we should focus our attention
on. This connects to the discussion last year about developing some
Webcasts for an interested group in NY State. I dropped the ball on
that effort I'm afraid, but I think we should see if we can pick it up
again.
<br>
<br>
F. How do we connect more with Local OSGeo groups? Are they doing
educational outreach? If so, can we set up a system where they are
sharing what they do through our system?
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<br>
That's a pretty long list for an IRC chat. <br>
If you have strong feelings on order or discussion or have other issues
you'd like to have us discuss, *please send them to me.* <br>
If the date/time is agreeable to most everyone (see my previous email),
we'll send out IRC instructions next and a final agenda based on
feedback I receive.
<br>
<br>
Thanks all!
<br>
<br>
Charlie
<br>
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[1] <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Education_Committee_Work_Program">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Education_Committee_Work_Program</a>
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