I'm starting to put it together. I want something that will go fast enough that it won't be boring, but slow enough that missing a class won't put you completely behind.
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Robert Keizer <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd be interested in doing a design 101 course.. and I imagine that > with a little advertising lots of people would also attend. > > On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 4:05 PM, Rylaan Gimby <[email protected]> wrote: > > That course was really exciting to me for the reason you mentioned, it > ties > > the fundamental hardware concepts all the way to the software. The only > > thing we need to make sure of is that the test answers don't get out > online. > > They use this in universities, so having homework answers online is a > > problem. > > > > On May 3, 2014 1:37 PM, "R Rodd" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> I could teach that course for you, Rylaan, or co-teach as I know we have > >> several members skilled in the material covered by it and likely more > than a > >> few interested in teaching it. > >> > >> The video you linked mentioned it being a 12 week structure - I'm game > for > >> doing it over the summer but when would be best for yourself and other > >> potential participants? > >> > >> From the description in the video it is exactly the kind of course that > >> should have been in my Comp. Eng. program in 2nd or 3rd year to "tie it > all > >> together" .. fortunately for me I was doing similar projects in high > school > >> and through the IEEE student group on campus. Those projects gave > context > >> to the abstract theories covered in class. > >> > >> - Richard > >> > >> On May 3, 2014 12:14 PM, "Rylaan Gimby" <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> I have a Graphic Design 101 course that I've been planning for years. > >>> Maybe it's time to put it on. > >>> > >>> I also just received the teaching materials for this course, > >>> http://www.nand2tetris.org/ I don't know if I have the technical > abilities > >>> to put it on though, since I would be learning myself. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 5:56 AM, Adrian Stoness <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> id be down for that rhinoceros corse been yrs since i last looked ath > >>>> that program > >>>> > >>>> on another note justing i got a photo going up at this > >>>> http://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/news/25-01.html?back=true > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 5:20 AM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> We may not be fully sustainable on our own yet, but I think that with > >>>>> each passing month we are getting closer and closer to that goal. In > the > >>>>> time since I've left I've seen many new names be added to the list of > >>>>> members. I think there would be cause for concern if that wasn't > happening, > >>>>> but it is. > >>>>> > >>>>> As Mark said, SkSp will always be about people donating their time > (and > >>>>> their money) to the continuation of the space. But this is a proven > business > >>>>> model for orgs such as ours and I think we should continue to > embrace it. > >>>>> > >>>>> I think I mentioned it in the past that in my experience of sitting > on > >>>>> a different board, that organization met at a semi-private school. > Each time > >>>>> we had a meeting, we made a resolution to donate $40 or something to > the > >>>>> school, in exchange for letting us use their facilities. That board > had > >>>>> money in the bank, so I wouldn't expect it from every org that uses > our > >>>>> space, but I think it's the right attitude towards using our space. A > >>>>> gentle, non-direct request for donations in exchange for our > facilities > >>>>> wouldn't hurt anybody - and nobody would be obliged to donate if they > >>>>> couldn't/didn't want to. > >>>>> > >>>>> As much as there's shared worries about the financial future of the > >>>>> space, it seems like we are on the right track, and now is the time > to > >>>>> re-focus our sustainability strategies on growing our membership base > >>>>> through value-added content, like workshops and circuit-bending > nights and > >>>>> everything else. In the future, it would be greatly satisfying to > see a > >>>>> calendar with an event/workshop almost every night - everything from > >>>>> hacker-themed cooking classes to PGP how-tos to CTFs etc etc - that > will be > >>>>> the draw for people to join and donate their time. > >>>>> > >>>>> If I'm around in August, feel free to put me down for a multi-evening > >>>>> course teaching Rhinoceros 3D modeling and VRay rendering skills! > I'll help > >>>>> out with SkSp however I can. And of course Friday night movie nights > :) > >>>>> > >>>>> -Justin > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On 3 May 2014 01:33, Mark Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I'm very pleased to hear that a portion of the fees were paid to > SkSp > >>>>>>> as > >>>>>>> a thank-you for using the space. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I see it more than just thank-you but as respectful rent decided on > >>>>>> upfront -- if she's making money teaching to mostly non-members then > >>>>>> Skullspace deserves a cut for its contribution. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> It's different if is someone is charging money for a members-only > >>>>>> workshop (then Skullspace needs no rent as Skullspace is getting > value by a > >>>>>> member specific or member discounted service being delivered) or if > the room > >>>>>> is used by something like a usergroup (where nobody is getting > paid). > >>>>>> > >>>>>> For usergroups with hacker worthy subject matter, we might not want > to > >>>>>> go as far as asking rent, but to make a requirement that they > circulate a > >>>>>> collection donation cup/hat/pot to their attendees each time they > use the > >>>>>> room. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Even our internal events with non-members showing up should include > a > >>>>>> good cup passing beg moment when we've got the crowd in our palms. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >>>>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >>>>>> Archive: > https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >>>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >>>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Rylaan > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > -- Rylaan
_______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
