[Foss4g2009] Workshop / Tutorial Submission Templates

Thu Jan 29 17:48:53 EST 2009

As I start filling in the press release, I realise that there should be 
a couple more paragraphs added the the Workshop/Tutorial template 
introduction.

*Milestones*

TBD.

*Submission Process*

Workshops are to be submitted by ...

*Queries*

Queries about the workshops, tutorials or presentations can be asked on 
the FOSS4G 2009 email list, 
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009 , or by raising the 
question on IRC, irc://freenode.net#foss4g .

(Should we set up a separate email list for workshops/tutorials?)

Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Mark,
> I've finally reviewed the Tutorial and Workshop templates, and they 
> look very professional. Nice work.
>
> I've added a couple of comments, primarily asking presenters to 
> outline their requirements from the CCIP and LiveDVD and whether they 
> are prepared to help test/support the creation of these.
>
>
> Mark Leslie wrote:
>> Templates updated, and in nasty Word Template format as well.
>>
>> Asking questions and reading reviews, it's starting to be clear that 
>> beginner workshops are really where our target audience wants to be. 
>> I'm going to recommend that, largely due to our reduced number of 
>> workshops over previous years, we bias the workshops heavily towards 
>> beginner sessions, but try to balance the tutorials across the three 
>> sections.
>>
>> I've also taken a stab at stealing workshop selection criteria, which 
>> now lives at 
>> <http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Workshop_Selection_Criteria> 
>> and is available for review and comment.
>>
>>
>> Mark Leslie
>> Geospatial Software Architect
>> LISAsoft
>>
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>> Mark Leslie wrote:
>>> Hmm, I was under the impression that the workshops were 
>>> traditionally beginner-heavy, but looking back that doesn't seem to 
>>> be the case.  The numbers for 2007 are
>>> Workshops: 12
>>>   Beginner: 4
>>>   Advanced: 3
>>>   Developer: 3
>>>   Advanced Developer: 1
>>>   Intermediate: 1
>>> Tutorials: 16
>>>   Beginner: 10
>>>   Advanced: 3
>>>   Developer: 2
>>>   Beginner/Advanced: 1
>>>
>>> Excluding those that didn't fill out the form properly, it seems 
>>> there was a pretty even balance in workshops with the shorter 
>>> sessions being more beginner oriented.
>>>
>>> 2008 doesn't seem to list this.
>>>
>>> At any rate, I think you've got it right, defining User vs. 
>>> Developer. I'll update the templates today, and add a short 
>>> explanation line like I have for the other sections.  I'll also take 
>>> a shot at outlining some selection criteria on the wiki.
>>>
>>> Mark Leslie
>>> Geospatial Software Architect
>>> LISAsoft
>>>
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Ph: +61 2 8570 5000 Fax: +61 2 8570 5099 Mob: +61
>>> Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf 19-21 Pirrama Rd Pyrmont NSW 2009
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> LISAsoft is part of the A2end Group of Companies
>>> http://www.ardec.com.au
>>> http://www.lisasoft.com
>>> http://www.terrapages.com
>>>
>>>
>>> Doug White wrote:
>>>> Hi Mark,
>>>>
>>>> I think the templates look good, I would agree with Daniels 
>>>> comments somewhat. It seems like the 2007 categories equate to 
>>>> something like...
>>>>
>>>> Beginner User
>>>> Advanced User
>>>> Developer (advanced prerequisite knowledge)
>>>>
>>>> I am not sure how the workshop attendees would break down into 
>>>> these categories, it's obviously of little financial benefit to 
>>>> hold a beginner workshop if people are only likely to attend the 
>>>> advanced and developer level. On the other hand beginners probably 
>>>> don't want to be in a developer workshop learning C code either.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe tutorial sessions could cater more for beginners, with 
>>>> material that could be taken away and worked through at leisure?
>>>>
>>>> Doug.
>>>>
>>>> Mark Leslie wrote:
>>>>> Daniel Kastl wrote:
>>>>>> Mark Leslie schrieb:
>>>>>>> After having Jody fill out a template, there were a number of 
>>>>>>> changes
>>>>>>> and clarifications needed.  I've also put the effort into making
>>>>>>> something presentable, so here are the next-generation of 
>>>>>>> submission
>>>>>>> templates for comment.  This time, they're even in template form :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Mark,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Looking into the workshop submission template I remember that in 
>>>>>> 2007
>>>>>> there was the same choice
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----
>>>>>> User Level (choose one):
>>>>>>     ? Beginner
>>>>>>     ? Advanced
>>>>>>     ? Developer
>>>>>> ----
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I (pgRouting workshop) wasn't sure whether to choose "Advanced" or
>>>>>> "Developer" (probably both?).
>>>>>> Well, it's not a critical issue, just thought something like
>>>>>> "Beginner/Advanced/Expert" and/or "User/Developer" would be 
>>>>>> unambiguous
>>>>>> and more clear.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a very good point.  To try and clarify my understanding it 
>>>>> should read more like this:
>>>>>
>>>>>  User Level (choose one):
>>>>>      ? Beginner
>>>>>      ? Advanced: Non-developer
>>>>>      ? Advanced: Developer
>>>>>
>>>>> This was copied from the 2007 template, so I'm not sure if this 
>>>>> was the intent then, but it's what I've expected.  This then begs 
>>>>> the question, can we have "Beginner: Developer" workshops or 
>>>>> tutorials?
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark Leslie
>>>>> Geospatial Software Architect
>>>>> LISAsoft
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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