GettingInvolved
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The first Ubuntu Desktop Course, Instructor Led Training (ILT) was developed using DocBook to design and write the content. The current course was released for version 7.04. Our goal is to to update to version 8.04 LTS by the end of 2008. To that end we are in the process of reviewing various options for tools and processes to help foster as much community involvement as possible. The original course was developed using this process: | The first Ubuntu Desktop Course, Instructor Led Training (ILT) was developed using DocBook to design and write the content. The first course was released for version 7.04 and then updated to version 8.04 LTS in late 2008. We are currently in the process of planning the update process for the 10.04 LTS release. |
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a. Canonical had a training content company write the content using DocBook a. Bzr was used to host the main project and document a. Community & Canonical provided input at various stages of development using Bzr branches to submit patches (though some less technical folks - myself included - used the pdf version and sent feedback via email) a. Canonical Training Team implemented changes by merging the Bzr branches and accepting email feedback a. As courses were finished, they were loaded onto the wiki for general use and feedback |
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- Weekly irc sessions to be held Wednesdays @ 19:00 UTC |
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1. Join the ubuntu-training-community mailing list and let us know that you are interested in contributing. *Sign up at: [[[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-training-community|ubuntu-training-community@lists.ubuntu.com]] | 1. Join the ubuntu-training-community mailing list and let us know that you are interested in contributing. *Sign up at: [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-training-community|ubuntu-training-community@lists.ubuntu.com]] |
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a. Join in on the monthly meetings, to be held the first Wednesday of the month in #ubuntu-training (next one is 5 November @20:00UTC) |
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The Ubuntu Training Community Team welcomes contributions from all levels. From new users to technical experts, we need your feedback to help create and test the various Ubuntu training products.
The Ubuntu Desktop Course ILT
The first Ubuntu Desktop Course, Instructor Led Training (ILT) was developed using DocBook to design and write the content. The first course was released for version 7.04 and then updated to version 8.04 LTS in late 2008. We are currently in the process of planning the update process for the 10.04 LTS release.
Upgrading the UDC-ILT Course
Identify changes needed see Upgrade Tasks
- - mailing list - Launchpad bugs - Bzr patches
- Organize sign up list by chapter/section for volunteers
- Aggregate updates
- Create patches in Bzr for changes, merge into final
- - OO Write v3 can now edit Docbook format (but not very well)
How you can participate
Join the ubuntu-training-community mailing list and let us know that you are interested in contributing. *Sign up at: ubuntu-training-community@lists.ubuntu.com
- List any relevant background or expertise you might have
- Tasks we need help with:
- Updating the courseware for the Ubuntu Desktop Course including identifying what needs to be updated, rewriting and editing sections, reviewing the beta version
- Reviewing new courseware as it is being developed
- Using the courseware to teach at your Loco meetings and other non-profits and sending us feedback
- Helping us to identify other courses/classes that might be good candidates for development
- Working with the Classroom and other teams to use the materials to help train others on IRC and other events
Brainstorm Area
If you have any ideas/comment or questions, please add them here. And always feel free to email me, with any questions or concerns: dinda AT ubuntu DOT com
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