How to run programming/hacking workshops?

electronicwhisper commented 11 years ago

I'd love to hear about strategies for running workshops and other experiential-based group learning models.

How do you balance structured lessons and worked out examples with unstructured hacking time?
How do you create a conducive environment for students to collaborate and help each other?
How do you keep everybody focused?
How do you integrate online back channels, e.g. etherpad, IRC, github?
How do logistics affect the workshop, e.g. number of students, number of teachers, length of session(s), venue?
How do strategies change with participants of various ages and backgrounds?
How do you evaluate the effectiveness of the workshop?

russplaysguitar commented 11 years ago

:+1:

Gozala commented 11 years ago

I'm sure we have some people at @mozilla who could do such a session. I know @toolness have being involved in something similar maybe he has some pointers ?

Gozala commented 11 years ago

:+1:

Gozala commented 11 years ago

I also suspect @maxogden could speak / have references on this subject

max-mapper commented 11 years ago

hiya! I was just discussing this over here https://github.com/maxogden/javascript-for-cats/issues/15 this thread on twitter is pretty good too https://twitter.com/janl/status/270465049489993728

Gozala / hackalyst

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