[ubuntu-za] How To - A form of workshop

[Sudhashen Naicker]

Tim Johnson wrote:
> I agree with Raoul... Workshops are great with the right group of people  
> and with a fairly disciplined agenda.  They tend to dissolve into chaos if  
> someone does not take charge and maintain control.  If one person corners  
> an expert to solve their problem or give specific advice, others tend to  
> lose out and frustration builds.
>
> The wiki idea:
>
> 	a.	creates a permanent archive
> 	b.	eliminates the geographic problem and transport costs
> 	c.	solves the venue issue
> 	d.	solves problem of available computers; and
> 	e.	enables everyone to add their straaltjie.
>
> I think we must just avoid duplicating the Ubuntu forum... the source of  
> all Ubutu Knowledge  :D
> A good way to start would be a simple listing of the following:
>
> 	a.	I use the following apps for xyz at what level eg
> 		i.	Scribus (DTP) Expert
> 		ii.	The GIMP (Image Processing) Advanced
> 		iii.	VLC (Media Playing) Learner..... etc
>
> 	b.	I am looking for an app to do the following:
>
> 		i.	Build virtual picture frames to place around images.
> 		ii.	High level strategic wargames
> 		iii.	... etc
>
> This combination should provide a start highlighting requirements and  
> indicating who to go to for advice on various packages.  We can expand  
>  from there.
>
> Tim
>
>
>   On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:04:36 +0200, Raoul Snyman  
> <raoul.snyman at saturnlaboratories.co.za> wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> These ideas of workshops are all great, but they have one snag: You need  
>> to be
>> there. The Ubuntu-ZA LoCo covers a large area, so while we might have a  
>> lot of
>> people on the mailing list, not everyone would be able to make it to a
>> workshop. On top of that, if you *do* want to have a workshop, you need  
>> to
>> organise a venue, computers, etc. A bit of a hassle really.
>>
>> One thing that is still fairly under-utilised is the wiki. We have a  
>> wonderful
>> looking front page, but unfortunately it doesn't go much deeper than  
>> that.
>>
>> Why don't we start creating a How To section on the wiki? If you know  
>> how to
>> do something in Ubuntu or Kubuntu, and you reckon other folks would  
>> benefit
>> from it, create a page (like "HowTo:Using your phone as a modem") and  
>> type it
>> up.
>>
>> Don't be shy about it, even if you don't know that much, what you *do*  
>> know
>> can help others who are just starting with Ubuntu.
>>
>> There's an index of How To's, so don't forget to add your page to the  
>> How To
>> index.
>>
>> http://ubuntu-za.org/HowTo:Index
>>
>>     
>
>
>
>   
yeah I found that to be the case at get together's too!  You do need to 
have someone who can direct the events and control the meeting.  I'm not 
sure how that can be addressed.  I was hoping that having the 
laptop/computer connected to a projector will have everyone's attention 
rather than have a few people crowded around on station and the others 
losing out.  That maybe a bit naive?

I'm sure there are members here who have attended successful workshops?  
How have these been conducted?