Call For Tutorial Submission

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Instructions

This template will provide all the information that will be used to evaluate your tutorial, it's fit within the conference and it's scheduling should it be selected. Please fill out the form on the following page as clearly and completely as possible and submit it using through the conference website, http://2009.foss4g.org/tutorials/. You will need to register with the website in order to submit a tutorial.

Guidelines

The following points are critical to keep in mind when developing your tutorial.

Tutorials are 90 minutes long and will be held on the third and fourth days, October 22-23.

Tutorials can be hands-on at the option of the instructor, or demonstration only.

Tutorial rooms will not be equipped with computers.

Preference will be given to hands-on tutorials.

All tutorials are to be delivered in English.

Software

Tutorial rooms will not be equipped with computers so any hands-on aspects must be stated; the tutorial may require participants to bring their own laptop. Most laptops can be expected to be running some version of the Windows operating system. FOSS4G LiveDVDs, based on the Xubuntu operating system, will be available at the conference and supplied to all attendees. These may be used in the Tutorials, or installation of software packages provided by the presenter may be part of the tutorial. Preference will be given to hands-on tutorials.

Any presenter that is to make use of the LiveDVD is expected to test their tutorial against it during its production to ensure it will meet your needs. To discuss your requirements for LiveDVD, please contact the organising committee: http://2009.foss4g.org/contacts/.

Data

Presenters are encouraged to make use of scenarios and on-site data from the Climate Change Integration Plugfest (CCIP) if appropriate. This is especially critical as demand for access to data over the internet is expected to be very high, and Australia has notoriously slow connections to the outside world. Contact details for the CCIP are available at http://external.opengis.org/twiki_public/bin/view/ClimateChallenge2009/WebHome.

Tutorial Title (70 characters):

This is the title of your tutorial as it will appear in the program.

Description (200 words):

This is the description of the tutorial as it will appear in the program. This is also the primary resource used to evaluate the tutorial for inclusion in the conference or for determining attendee interest.

Technical Requirements (choose one):

Indicate here whether the tutorial will have a hands-on component (attendees will be expected to bring a laptop in order to follow along) or demonstrations only.

○ Demonstration only.

○ Hands-on - Attendees required to bring their own laptop.

User Level (choose one):

Use this section to define the level of familiarity with the technology you are presenting that attendees will need. Advanced tutorials, both User and Developer, should provide guidance on the level of knowledge that will be assumed in the Description of the tutorial.

○ Beginner User

○ Advanced User

○ Advanced Developer

Hardware/Software recommendations (50 words):

Use this section to indicate any software recommendations attendees should be aware of for hands-on tutorials. Tutorial presenters must be aware that attendees are not required to meet these are not requirements and all attendees are expected to gain value from the tutorials whether these recommendations are met or not.

Presenter Name:

The name of the tutorial presenter.

Presenter Coordinates (Country):

The city and country of residence of the instructor, optionally including their lat-long coordinates.

Presenter Biography (100 words):

Please provide a short bio of the presenter, including affiliations, experience in FOSS4G efforts and current interests in geospatial technology.

Links to any material relevant to your tutorial submission:

This could include things such as slides used in this or similar tutorials that you have previously presented, additional biographical material, etc.

Call For Tutorials Submission

http://2009.foss4g.org/tutorials/

Mark Leslie

2009-01-23