Re: OK seems as though the interest is here

[Larry White <lwhite@apci.net>]

Flood Randy Capt AFCA/GCF wrote:

> I've read back through the e-mails and I think the following people are
> interested in coming:
>
> Steve [sreindl@home.com]
> George Williams [gsw3@hotmail.com]
> Flood Randy Capt AFCA/GCF [randy.flood@scott.af.mil]
> Kara Pritchard [kara@luci.org]
> Dwayne Masters [dwayne@linux.com]
>
> If you are on this list and don't want to be, please let me know.  Also, if
> you are not on this list and want to be, let me know and I will add you.
>
> I'm willing to help run this, run this, or step aside for someone more
> qualified or organized (which can't be too difficult ;)  I'll try to compile
> a list of people who are willing to attend though.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kara Pritchard [mailto:kara@luci.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 1:14 PM
> To: silug-discuss@silug.org
> Subject: Re: OK seems as though the interest is here
>
> On Tue, 24 Oct 2000, Steve wrote:
> >
> > Kara you mentioned something about beta testing? Hmm? :)
> >
> Hmn, depends on the context. I have several issues revolving "beta
> testing" and Linux certification that i could have been referring to. heh.
>
> LPI's beta testing periods are over.
>
> As for beta testing this internal LUG program...
>
> 1) I see discussion from people, but not all saying "I'll come". Someone
> needs to collate a list of those people who will come (not just interested
> in discussing it). That will determine the size needs for the meeting
> location.
>
> 2) From these people, determine the best night for meeting, and how
> often. I vote for pretty much any night other than Tuesday. Thursdays are
> rough too though. I have 2-4th Mondays, all Wednesdays (theoretically),
> 1,2,4th Thursdays (sorta), all Friday-Saturday-Sundays (though Fr/Sat
> would not be fun, IMO).
>
> 3) Who is going to lead this? Steve (not my husband) is definitely pushing
> this topic. Randy? Me? Should we rotate? I think multi-interest would be
> good.
>
> 4) Schedule. How quickly do we want to push through the tracks? What kind
> of graduate date do you want to see? There are 14 topics between the two
> exams for LPI level 1. Within these 14 topics are 60 topics, each of which
> could easily consume a meeting each! If you think you should pace things
> for a year, you could cover a topic a month (two per month for the smaller
> topics). And not rush things to the point that people can't just jump in
> later in the program and keep up. That's one exam every six months
> (graduation goal, if you chose to go that route). Probably one in 4 mos,
> and the other in 8, knowing the objective differences. This can be covered
> effectively with meetings twice a month (average length) or once a month
> (compelementing current LUG meeting) with lots of data, possibly a longer
> meeting. So, in short, we need to figure out what you want to do there
> ;) I think a special meeting once a month outside of the LUG meeting, and
> then a quick tutorial at the beginning of the regular meetings would plan
> nicely, and keep everyone involved.
>
> 5) Plan for growth. What happens if we get lots of people interested. Do
> we start multiple tracks, do we have bigger places with hands on equipment
> available? Do we want to advertise? How big do you want to go?
>
> 6) Can we answer all these questions before Demo Day on November 11th? :)
>
> --
>
> Kara Pritchard                          Phone: 618-398-7360
> Author, RHCE Exam Cram
> Linux Evangelist                        kara@linuxgruven.com
> Asst Dir for Program Development        kara@lpi.org
>
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There are a couple of ways that we could approach this.  One that might work
well is to form a study group and work our way through a text (be it Kara's
book or some other text).  Each month (or week, depending on how often we want
to meet) we have  someone in the group compile a list of discussion questions.
Those with the experience (Randy, Kara, Steve, Tighe, etc.) would be on hand to
dispense tiny droplets of golden nectar from there vast stores of knowledge and
wisdom.

Put me down as a participate.  I might even be will to facilitate the
discussion.
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