This is an excellent move!
Will the sessions be recorded for later reviews?
Here is how these sessions will work, which are modeled on the HyperCard scripting conferences I hosted on AOL for several years. These were highly successful and motivating sessions for everyone, and I am sure that the Runtime sessions will be the same. The conferences are an excellent way for beginners to learn basic skills, intermediate users to brush up on concepts they may be fuzzy about, and experienced users to share their expertise. Everyone, regardless of skill level, should plan to attend, since we are going to have a wonderful time and share a lot of knowledge.
This is what will happen: The presenter will prepare a teaching stack in advance of the session. The stack will be made available for public download 1 week before the conference date.
Those who plan to attend can download and study the stack in advance. This isn't required, but is encouraged to make you familiar with the material. On the conference date, after I have introduced the speaker, the speaker will explain their stack and its concepts in a lecture format lasting 30-60 minutes. During this time a moderated chat protocol will be in effect, preventing everyone from talking at once. (Chat protocol is explained in the conference stack.)
After the formal presentation, attendees can ask questions and/or make comments about the topic being covered, allowing us to expand on the information that was formally presented. During Q&A, the presenter is not the only one who will answer questions; anyone who has something to add can help explain. This gives us access to a wide range of expertise and experience.
After Q&A, the formal part of the conference ends. A transcript of the proceedings will be saved and placed into the conference stack, which will be re-uploaded to the web site. Folks who want a copy of the transcript can re-download the stack after the conference is over. In addition, future Rev users will have access to these stacks and their accompanying transcripts, allowing them to learn the material even though they did not have a chance to attend the conference itself. In other words, we will be creating an archive of tutorials and learning materials that anyone can use.
When Q&A is over the floor is opened to informal, unmoderated chat, and participants may socialize, ask questions about other unrelated Revolution topics, have a free-form discussion about anything they like, etc. There is no official ending time; the chat is over when the last person leaves the room.
During the HyperCard AOL conferences, these sessions were very popular and people looked forward to them not only to learn about the topic presented for the week, but also to have personal access to some of the top gurus in the field. Our Revolution sessions should be equally informative, fun, and enlightening for all Revolution users. I highly encourage everyone to attend.
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