I think this thread is diverging from the important original topic: how to solve the problem of beginners in an intermediate class, or more broadly, the disparity between experience levels in any given class.
Regarding that subject, I think people are so desperate for training that it would be hard to convince them *not* to sign up for an upcoming workshop even if it is not a perfect fit. If there is no fixed date for the hypothetical future workshop, they would not want to wait. So scheduling them in pairs at high-demand locations could help slot students where they properly belong. -Steve _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.software-carpentry.org http://lists.software-carpentry.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss_lists.software-carpentry.org
