[Foss4g2009] Setting schedule in stone for labs/workshops/tutorials for Foss4g2009 - please vote

[Paul Ramsey]

I think that's up to the workshop/tutorial presenter at that point,
not a LOC problem. It behooves the LOC to *warn* presenters about the
danger, and maybe suggest to them "build a LiveDVD" or "build a VM
image" if they want to go hands-on in a tutorial session. But if
that's how they choose to spend their time, so be it.

P.

2008/10/29 Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>:
> I am falling a bit behind the discussion :-)
>
> I am concerned about the bring your own laptop format - it may turn into an
> "installfest with slides". Remember the target audience for the labs that
> got accepted were almost always aimed at an intro level. As an instructor it
> was important to spend time on the subject at hand; rather than helping
> people figure out how different it is to install PostGIS onto a vista
> machine...
>
> The format *can* work - but the instructor would need some help on the floor
> to make it happen. For the uDig lab in 2007 for example we had a small
> cluster of mac users with Jesse to support them. We had three other
> volunteers helping those on the stock PC machines. If people are bringing
> their own laptops a similar arrangement should be recommended/required.
>
> Jody
>
> On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 7:23 PM, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I'd like to bring discussions about venue requirements for
>> labs/workshops/tutorials to a close so that we can book these venues and
>> fininalise our budget.
>>
>> FOSS4G has traditionally had one day of extra cost 3 hour workshops, then
>> a number of included 90 minute labs.
>>
>> Feedback from prior conferences is that the shorter 90 minute labs are a
>> logistics problem with regards to setting up computers for them.
>>
>> So here is my proposal:
>> 1. We will continue to have one day of extra cost, 3 hour workshops on the
>> first day. This will be the same as prior years. Computers will be provided.
>>
>> 2. The 90 minute lab sessions (with computers provided) will be dropped
>> from the program.
>>
>> 3. To replace the labs, we will introduce "tutorials" and or "bring your
>> own laptop labs". Details can be worked out by the conference committee
>> later, but from the our venue organising point of view, all will will
>> provide is a room and laptop for the presenter.
>>
>> Could the FOSS4G committee and conference committee members please vote,
>> or voice your reasons for alternatives.
>>
>> --
>> Cameron Shorter
>> Geospatial Systems Architect
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