[Foss4g2009] Workshop / Tutorial Submission Templates

Thu Jan 29 22:23:50 EST 2009

Word templates attached.

Mark Leslie wrote:
> With some feedback from Jody, I've changed around the templates.  Unless 
> there's some loud cries, I'm going to call them complete and ready for 
> release, so if you have the chance please review.
> 
> Word doc format to follow separately.
> 
> Mark Leslie
> Geospatial Software Architect
> LISAsoft
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> Cameron Shorter wrote:
>> 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
>>>>
>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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