Robert Donovan wrote: > On 9/5/07, Robert Donovan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> I'll be going to NCAS on the 10th to talk to Juan Garcia and get some >>>> more info on helping teach the Linux class when KPLUG is having the >>>> InstallFest. I assume those who previously expressed interest are >>>> still interested. If not, please let me know. > --snip-- > Thanks to all who expressed interest in helping out. I went to NCAS > and spoke to JG about the new Linux class. I intended to post this > info sooner, but it making a living intruded. > > James G.Sack wrote: >>> Can you get a little more info on the format? > I don't know if any of you remember Christian Bertacchini. He was at a > number of Installfests a while back and will be assisting Mr.G in > teaching the class. > > The class is initially intended to be a basic SUSE course focusing on > getting students able to install and configure a LAMP server, use > basic CLI commands and desktop applications, and be able to present a > coherent business/cost analysis case to non-computer/non-Linux types > as to why, or why not, to switch to Linux. This should provide plenty > of opportunity for the KPLUGers to do short presentations and assist > new students with questions without taking much time away from the > Installfest itself to do it. I also got the impression that additional > appropos topics might be introduces as the class progresses, the main > concern was that we not get too esoteric too fast. >
Christian visited the bookstore ifest (Sep 8), handed out a syllabus, and chatted a bit. I believe he said the course would NOT be getting started this Saturday (Sep 15), because of a need to get 23(?) or more students signed up prior to starting. I might have that wrong, though. Regards, ..jim -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
