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  * Determine a name, when to have the courses, and what courses/how-to's/tutorials are needed
  * Meet with the Ubuntu Beginners Team to present to them the idea and request assistance in putting together courses for users.		   * Determine a name, when to have the courses, and what courses/how-to's/tutorials are needed '''''Done'''''
  * Meet with the Ubuntu Beginners Team to present to them the idea and request assistance in putting together courses for users. '''''Done'''''
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  * [https://launchpad.net/~chrisjohnston Chris Johnston]
  * [https://edge.launchpad.net/~lyz Elizabeth Krumbach]
  * [https://edge.launchpad.net/~pendulum Penelope Stowe]		   * [[https://launchpad.net/~chrisjohnston|Chris Johnston]]
  * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~lyz|Elizabeth Krumbach]]
  * [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~pendulum|Penelope Stowe]]
  * [[https://launchpad.net/~cox.jmark|Mark Cox]]
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My name suggestions:
 * Ubuntu Beginner Days
 * Ubuntu User Days
 * Ubuntu Tutorial Days

I personally prefer the user days name, that way we can have some courses that are more advanced.
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 * Schedule forming at [[UserDays]]
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'''Course suggestions:'''
 * Switching from Windows to Ubuntu		 === Course suggestions ===
 * Switching to Ubuntu
    * from Windows
    * from OS X
    * from BSD
    * another distro
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    * navigating the file system from the command line (key concept: where am I)
    * using tar (tape archive) with gzip/bzip (key concept: input file(s) output file)
    * aliases, setting an alias, adding an alias to ~/.bashrc (key concept: saving keystrokes)
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 * Switching from a Mac to Ubuntu  * Using Ubuntu One
 * Launchpad
    * Why have a Launchpad account
    * Creating a Launchpad account
    * Using your Launchpad account for OpenID
    * Joining Launchpad teams
    * Asking questions on Launchpad
    * Reporting bugs on Launchpad
    * How to become an Ubuntero
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    * Asking questions on Launchpad
    * Reporting bugs on Launchpad
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    * Joining teams on Launchpad
 * How to 'use' restricted drivers
    * From the repositories
    * From the vendor
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'''Things to do:'''
 * Create a wiki page
 * Provide a way for users to submit course suggestions		 === Things to do ===
 * Recruit instructors
 * Flesh out schedule on UserDays page

=== Possible instructors ===

|| '''Instructor''' || '''Topic''' || '''Timeslots available on Saturday Jan 23rd''' ||
|| [[paultag]] || || 10:00 - 20:00 EST ||
|| [[cprofitt]] || Ubuntu Equivalent programs || 20:00 - 21:00 UTC ||
|| [[markthecarp]] || Command Line Basics || 14:00 - 21:00 UTC ||
|| [[Hellow]] || || 19:00 - 22:00 UTC ||
|| [[nhandler]] || || 20:00 - 23:00, or 03:00 - 05:00 (Jan 24) UTC ||
|| [[shrini]] || || 1200 UTC - 2200 UTC ||

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|| [[Nagendra]] || Switching to Ubuntu & Installation|| 1200 UTC - 2200 UTC ||

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Roadmap

  • OBJECTIVE: Develop a one day online IRC based classroom geared towards new Ubuntu users.

  • SUCCESS CRITERIA: Provide a quality set of courses for users in the Ubuntu Community

  • ACTIONS:

    • Determine a name, when to have the courses, and what courses/how-to's/tutorials are needed Done

    • Meet with the Ubuntu Beginners Team to present to them the idea and request assistance in putting together courses for users. Done

    • Secure people to create and teach the courses
    • Advertise the day to the public

  • BLUEPRINT: <link>

  • DRIVER:

Ubuntu User Days has been decided upon.

Course suggestions

  • Switching to Ubuntu
    • from Windows
    • from OS X
    • from BSD
    • another distro
  • Command Line Basics
    • navigating the file system from the command line (key concept: where am I)
    • using tar (tape archive) with gzip/bzip (key concept: input file(s) output file)
    • aliases, setting an alias, adding an alias to ~/.bashrc (key concept: saving keystrokes)
  • Ubuntu Equivalent programs (OO == MS Office, etc)
  • Using Ubuntu One
  • Launchpad
    • Why have a Launchpad account
    • Creating a Launchpad account
    • Using your Launchpad account for OpenID
    • Joining Launchpad teams
    • Asking questions on Launchpad
    • Reporting bugs on Launchpad
    • How to become an Ubuntero
  • How to get help
    • Asking questions on Launchpad
    • Reporting bugs on Launchpad
  • How to Get Involved with the Community

    • LoCo Teams

    • Forums

    • BugSquad

    • Translations
    • Developing
    • Joining teams on Launchpad
  • How to 'use' restricted drivers
    • From the repositories
    • From the vendor

Things to do

  • Recruit instructors

  • Flesh out schedule on UserDays page

Possible instructors

Instructor

Topic

Timeslots available on Saturday Jan 23rd

paultag

10:00 - 20:00 EST

cprofitt

Ubuntu Equivalent programs

20:00 - 21:00 UTC

markthecarp

Command Line Basics

14:00 - 21:00 UTC

Hellow

19:00 - 22:00 UTC

nhandler

20:00 - 23:00, or 03:00 - 05:00 (Jan 24) UTC

shrini

1200 UTC - 2200 UTC

Warning /!\ Edit conflict - your version:

Nagendra

Switching to Ubuntu & Installation

1200 UTC - 2200 UTC

Warning /!\ End of edit conflict

UserDaysTeam (last edited 2013-12-16 05:44:11 by lyz)