Frank,
Maybe you would like to get in touch with Ian. The two of you could
formalize the type and nature that the training should take. I like
your ideas as well as Ian's. I will continue with the body of the
information since the technical side is beyond my abilities at this
point.
Small steps will keep this on track.
On Sat, 2003-02-08 at 08:06, Frank Robers _ SOTL wrote:
> A few thoughts on SLUG and Linux Training
>
> Judging from the diverse interest of this group,
> the diverse locations in which participations in a like minded would
> physically come from,
> and the diverse hours that each participate would be available
> it may be better to conduct such training on line in a news format.
>
> This would allow several major advantages.
> 1. People could participate when the has the time.
> 2. No physical space would be required and no travel would be required.
> 3. Training could be done on this form with out undue increase in traffic
> volume or a separate web site strictly devoted to training could be
> initiated.
> 4. If an online training program were to be organized then it would almost
> have to be a monitored and directed site. That being said several training
> sessions could go on simultaneously on a full or part time bases on the same
> news site.
> 5. Other linux groups could be notified and ask to participate.
> 6. The format could be open form like this list or closed format where only
> the guru (Aka trainer) would be allowed to post.
> 7. Training could go on a number of technical levels simultaneously - from
> beginner to advanced.
> 8. A web site could be maintained with the training classes for years without
> active addition participation after the completion of the initial session.
>
> If linux on line training were undertaken one method of doing this would be to
> have one person as director of training whose sole job would be to arrange
> for tutors (Aka Trainers). Since coordination is a full time part time job
> others could be responsible for the actual training.
>
> Thanks
> Frank
>
>
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