A VM is one option. We've run workshops (not SWC/DC) based on VM's that have been pretty successful. You end up w/ a lot fewer setup issues, but there's less take-away for students unless you run them through EC2 or similar where they can walk away w/ a working VM/image.
If it's a locked down lab you're teaching in, most sites tend to have some procedure for getting new software installed. Your host may have a better idea about this. Be prepared to hand them a complete set of instructions for installation and more importantly a set of tests they can run locally to ensure everything is installed (ie, open r studio, run x,y,z, or open this software, click click click and you should see x,y,z) -----Original Message----- From: Discuss [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adam Obeng Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 12:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Discuss] Workshop with locked-down machines Dear colleagues, A workshop next month is using machines on which the users don't have admin access. As far as I can tell, that means that if there are any installation issues that we can't anticipate, they'll be stuck. Do you have any experience of similar circumstances, or any advice on how to proceed in this situation? Use a VM, perhaps? Cheers, Adam _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.software-carpentry.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss_lists.software-carpentry.org _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.software-carpentry.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss_lists.software-carpentry.org
