[OSGeo-Edu] "OSGeo Teach-in" event proposal

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

This relates closely to the earlier discussion we had on this list  
about licensing material as "OSGeo approved" - as Gary Watry was  
hoping for a while back.  In this "teach-in" idea it is also a "for  
cost" course, but parts of the revenue would go back to OSGeo.

Without digging through the whole thread about Gary's material, can  
anyone summarise where we left this?

http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/edu_discuss/2006-August/000175.html
http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/edu_discuss/2006-August/000212.html

I think the current curriculum collection process touches this too,  
as we gather pointers to material we recognise as applicable.  But  
what about in cases where the curriculum content is not necessarily  
"open" but funding can come back to OSGeo and relevant courses can be  
delivered to the broader communit.  That's probably what it will boil  
down to from an Edu committee angle.

Please share any thoughts on the conference mailing list:
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev

Tyler

On 23-Jun-08, at 5:00 AM, Arnulf Christl wrote:

> Edu, the discussion around creating an "OSGeo Teach-in" brand or  
> OSGeo-coordinated event may be interesting to this committee. If  
> you are interested please feel free to join the discussion that has  
> currently been taken on by the conference committee. I suggest you  
> join the conference mailing list for the time being to avoid lots  
> of cross mails.
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev
>
> It was initially discussed a little too hotly (my bad) and we are  
> now trying to find a way how to decide which option works best for  
> OSGeo and any interested businesses and to subsequently develop a  
> policy on how to do it. Until now Edu has not been addressed  
> directly but as tutorials, educational material, teaching courses,  
> etc. are concerned I could imagine some interest here.
> In case you don't know what I am talking about I have compiled some  
> links to explain the background:
>
> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2008-May/002444.html
> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2008-June/000578.html
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Licenses_for_Education_Material
> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2008-June/000580.html
> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2008-June/002555.html
> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2008-June/000595.html
> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2008-June/000605.html
>
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