[wplug] training

[Mike Griffin]

I agree with you here Zach. People are looking for more of a 'hands on' 
experience, and most people learn easier and quicker when someone is 
showing/telling them what to learn and why they're learning this.



On Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 10:13  AM, Zach Paine wrote:

> I think these resources already exist.  It is just a matter of people 
> going out of their way to read and understand it.  I think an actual 
> class provides the ability for better explanation and a higher level 
> of engagement on the part of those trying to learn.
>
> 	-Zach
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 10:38 AM, bgtrio at yahoo.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Thought experiment - what about generating online training materials
>> instead of a physical, in person class?
>>
>> Bryguy
>>
>>
>>
>> On 20 May 2003, Mark Dalrymple wrote:
>>
>>>> My thought
>>>> was if wplug was interested, we could develop core curricula for a
>>>> couple of basic offerings and make the curricula available to 
>>>> members
>>>> who wants to teach a class in their local vicinity.
>>>
>>> I've built a technical trainig course for the Big Nerd Ranch folks
>>> (http://bignerdranch.com/Classes/Core.html).  To build a good class
>>> can be a ton of hard work, and it can also be rewarding.  I can pitch
>>> in on some of the construction - maybe at a GUM we can brainstorm on
>>> what we think such a class would constitute, and wplug tutorials 
>>> would
>>> be a great place to do a run-through and get some feedback.  Luckily
>>> since we're probably not breaking a whole lot of new ground, we can
>>> use/adapt some of the LDP and other public documentation for course
>>> materials.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> ++Mark Dalrymple, markd at badgertronics.com.  http://badgertronics.com
>>>   "Man. Things are so clear after 9 mountain dews and being up for 24
>>>    hours. Not as good as the time I stayed up 7 days straight
>>>    though. That was a religious experiance man. God looks like Max
>>>    Headroom, man."
>>>     -- Turlock
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