[SLUG] Re: SLUG and education

[Jamie Honan <jhonan@nospam.mpx.com.au>]

Ken Yap writes:

> http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/JeffCobb/JeffCobb1.html

> Hmm. Interesting idea.

Ken,

I had been thinking about how to get SLUG courses off the ground.
One idea I did try out is attached, but it wasn't really taken
up.

Maybe there is some interest? Or is this off the track?

Terry Collins also wrote:

> But of course, we don't charge $100/day. Shit, we've even
> had complaints about asking $5 a day.

But on the other hand, the vast majority of people are very happy with
what we've done and the nomiminal fees.

> I just don't believe we should be sucked dry by cheap bastards who are
> not prepared to pay a fair sum for training. If a LUGs provides training
> like Mr Cobb is suggesting, then it should charge the same rates as
> commercial companies.

I haven't read the article in full, however, I do believe there is
a great need for training, a need that we may help fill. Not really
in competition with commercial providers but as an adjunct.
Maybe the article is wrong in specfics, but not the basics?

I understand your frustration, Terry, in that you feel (and you have)
put a lot of volunteer work into SLUG, feeling that your enthusiasm
is not reciprocated. 

My gratuitous advice for all who may think of helping out with
SLUG in some way (bearing in mind committee positions are coming
up)

- do as much as you can while it's fun, while you feel you are
being of use, while you can comfortably bear the cost

- the rewards are substantial, but never financial (although see
 below)

Jamie
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I have been thinking about SLUG courses and how to get them off the
ground.

What I think we need is an educational development officer.

Something like: oversee course development within slug, co-ordinate,
 pay, get facilities, develop courses and teachers.

Would not mean teach all courses. There are some
other resources (Kirrily Roberts at www.netizen.com.au does good
perl courses).

I was thinking that course teachers get paid, and the educational
development officer would get some percentage of proceeds from SLUG 
courses. But the important thing is that it could all be controlled.

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