[OSGeo-Edu] OSGeo webinars

Fri Jun 29 12:52:45 PDT 2012

I think that this is a good idea and strongly suggest that you think 
about creating a standard formula that educators can follow when 
creating webinars (or workshops, or courses).

We know this formula process works, through our work with OSGeo-Live [1] 
(both software packaging, and docs generation), and now with the 
OSGeo-Advocate [2] page. Side note, if you haven't added your 
OSGeo-Advocate profile yet, then please do so now.

Process is:
* Agree clearly on the target market.
* Define a template for creating the webinar, including instructions on 
what to do.
* Write the first 1 or 2 webinars yourself as an example
* People will create the material because it is easier to use your 
templates, and then make use of the marketing pipeline you generate than 
to do it themselves
* Review material as it is generated in order to ensure consistency

[1] 
http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/memoirs-of-cat-herder-coordinating.html
[2] 
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Process_for_becoming_an_OSGeo_Advocate

On 29/06/12 15:23, maria.brovelli at diiar-topo.polimi.it wrote:
> I agree. Webinar is an interesting opportunity. Keep me informed, please.
>
> Cheers.
> Maria
>
> Def. Quota Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>:
>
>> Hi Charlie,
>>
>> The webinar idea is good esp. if you can record the seminars and make 
>> them available. At Nottingham, we have Open Nottingham seminars which 
>> are in the broad topic of Open Educational Resources, Open Source, 
>> Open Standards, Open Data etc which are recorded and might be of 
>> interest.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Suchith
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>> [edu_discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Charles Schweik 
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>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 12:46 PM
>> To: OSGeo-edu
>> Cc: wjaslanek at eco.umass.edu; Stepanov Alexander; Alexander C. Schreyer
>> Subject: [OSGeo-Edu] Fwd: GIS Position Available Purdue University
>>
>> Dear OSGeo edu'ers,
>>
>> 1) See below. GIS Assistant/Associate Professor position with a focus
>> on open source Geospatial technologies.
>>
>> 2) Several of us have been discussing off-line the idea of a
>> coordinated webinar series across universities starting in September
>> related to at least some of the OSGeo-related technologies. On my end,
>> I'm thinking of offering a 1-cr seminar to students at my university.
>> We have the available webinar technology at our disposal. Are there
>> others on this list who would be interested in doing this as well? I'd
>> like to make this a coordinated cross-institutional effort in part to
>> establish a track record/proof of concept that might help go for
>> funding to do more.
>>
>> Let me know if you are interested, and if so, what topics you might
>> want included.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Charlie
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Artur Gil <arturfreiregil at yahoo.com.br>
>> Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 7:24 AM
>> Subject: GIS Position Available Purdue University
>> To:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Geographic Information Systems Specialist
>> Assistant or Associate Professor
>>
>>
>> Purdue University Libraries seeks a highly motivated, innovative, and
>> learner-centered individual for the position of GIS Specialist. In
>> support of the Libraries' strategic plan, the GIS specialist will
>> maintain and expand the Libraries' GIS presence on campus, and as a
>> faculty member will contribute to the research and scholarship in this
>> area.  The GIS Specialist serves as a Libraries' primary resource for
>> GIS-related questions.  Collaborates with faculty campus-wide,
>> including an emerging digital humanities community, on
>> interdisciplinary research and to integrate geospatial information
>> literacy and knowledge management skills into their instruction, as a
>> part of the Libraries' comprehensive information literacy program.
>> Organizes campus gateway to geospatial data, including locally
>> produced data as well as commercial, government, and other
>> institutional data.  Advocates for best practices of geospatial data
>> management, including using open source formats, appropriate
>> documentation and use of metadata to enable downstream sharing of
>> research data.  Contributes to digitization program of unique, print
>> geospatial resources held at Purdue.  Purdue has many groups active in
>> GIS-related instruction and research across the campus, comprising
>> topics as diverse as political science, history, business and
>> economics, homeland security, climate change, engineering,
>> agriculture, and geology.  The GIS Specialist identifies ongoing
>> campus user needs for GIS and collaborates with centers of geospatial
>> activity across campus, including as part of sponsored research
>> projects.  Collaborates with University and Libraries information
>> technology department in acquiring and planning for upgrades to
>> hardware and software to support changing geospatial technologies.
>>
>> Required qualifications:  Masters degree from an ALA-accredited
>> library school and/or advanced, terminal degree in another relevant
>> discipline.  Academic background or work experience with GIS software,
>> digital geospatial data, and cartographic concepts. Commitment to
>> engage in research and scholarship, and ability to achieve promotion
>> and tenure.
>>
>> Desired Qualifications:  Two years recent experience providing GIS
>> services to end users; vision and leadership to develop expanded
>> geospatial information services; demonstrated interest in the
>> applications of current and emerging technologies to meet the changing
>> needs of users; strong service orientation and high degree of computer
>> literacy; experience with common open source technologies for spatial
>> data and the web (PostGIS, GDAL/OGR, GeoServer, GeoNetwork,
>> OpenLayers/Google Maps, etc.); experience with web APIs and linked
>> data endpoints; excellent communication and presentation skills and
>> ability to work well with all levels of users and staff; demonstrated
>> commitment to user instruction and to consultation with users on their
>> information management needs; ability to organize and provide access
>> to decentralized data repositories; and supervisory experience.
>>
>> Appointment:  Appointment will be at the assistant or associate
>> professor rank. The full job announcement can be seen at:
>> http://www.lib.purdue.edu/admin/hr/career_opportunities/
>>
>> Salary and benefits:   Salary commensurate with experience in the
>> context of Purdue University's salary structure. Purdue provides a
>> generous fringe benefit package that includes contribution to
>> retirement, health, disability, and life insurance, 22 annual vacation
>> days, and tuition support for employee, children, and spouse/same sex
>> domestic partner.
>>
>> Application process: To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and
>> the names and contact information of at least three references via
>> email to Carla Heuss, Libraries Human Resources Assistant, at
>> green113 at purdue.edu  Please place "Geographic Information Systems
>> Specialist" in the subject line of all emails.  Nominations for the
>> position will be accepted and should be sent to the same email
>> address.  Beginning on June 8, 2012, applications will be reviewed as
>> they are received.  Review of applications will continue until the
>> position is filled. Questions may be directed to Carla Heuss at
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>>
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