CourseSuggestions

Revision 41 as of 2011-01-06 01:34:00

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Possible instructors

Please join the User Days Instructors group on Launchpad when signing up.

Instructor

Preferred Topics

Confirmation Status

Contact/update by

Timeslot(s) available

imbrandon

Command Line Basics

Confirmed with lyz

lyz

UTC-6 time zone, available all day

sense

TBD

Very busy, but can volunteer if absolutely required

lyz

TBD

_marx_

TBD

Will come by #ubuntu-classroom-backstage to confirm

lyz

TBD

shrini

TBD

Will send details to lyz soon

lyz

TBD

dnivra

Networking and sharing files in Ubuntu

Session possibly will get split into multiple sessions, but one will take place

nhandler

09:30UTC to 13:30UTC, January 29th 2011 (Preferred: 09:30 UTC, January 29th 2011)

starcraft.man

Finding Help in Ubuntu

Confirmed between me and nigel, in backstage if needed.

starcraftman

Between 0800 and 2000 hours, I don't mind. GMT -5

Cheri703

Tips and tricks for multi-booters

lyz

TBD

Pendulum

Accessibility apps

Follow up and confirmation needed

NigelBabu

Any time is fine

MacoMorgan & lyz

Desktop Environments: Gnome, KDE, XFCE

lyz

TBD

aveillux

Switching from Windows and OSX

First time instructor, will send outline for review soon

nhandler

15:00-22:00 UTC (No preferred time)

cprofitt

switching from Windows / LoCo teams

need to confirm date/time

nhandler

GMT-5 TBD

charlie-tca

Asking questions on Launchpad and/or Reporting bugs on Launchpad

will confirm time

lyz

Any time is fine

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)
  • Customizing the desktop
  • Using Ubuntu One
  • Launchpad
    • Why have a Launchpad account
    • Creating a Launchpad account
    • Using your Launchpad account for OpenID
    • 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 'use' restricted drivers
    • From the repositories
    • From the vendor
  • Using F-Spot
  • Whats new in Lucid
  • How to Get Involved with the Community (this section isn't really appropriate for User Days as our focus is using Ubuntu, not contributing)

    • LoCo Teams

    • Forums

    • BugSquad

    • Translations
    • Developing
    • Joining teams on Launchpad
  • Seahorse and GnuPG
    • Creating a key pair
    • Use with Launchpad/Code of Conduct
    • Use with Evolution/Email
    • Signed packages in the repositories and PPAs

Instructor Requirements

To make sure attendees get the best possible experience from User Days, we are required to confirm that all instructors meet high standards we wish to have for the event.

  • If you're new to the Classroom Project
    • What is your expertise within Ubuntu (a link to your wiki page is fine) and how does it relate to the class you wish to teach?

    • What experience, if any, do you have teaching Ubuntu (or other related software)? This may include presentations at LoCo teams, LUGs and conferences, other IRC-based events, etc.

    • Are there any folks within the community who can vouch your experience? Who?
  • If you've been involved with the Classroom Project
    • What have you taught in the past?

Please send these answers via the form at https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-user-days/+contactuser or drop by #ubuntu-classroom-backstage to talk with us