Re^4: Perl(Monks) University

I neglected to explain how classes are formed. I used to teach computer subjects for a company in Chicago and have done some instruction in public libraries out here as well. The process for creating a class roughly works as follows:

Formulate topic of interest
Write a single paragraph explaining the course overview (called a Course Proposal)
Specify materials students will need to participate in course and projected costs
Create detailed syllabus (preferably week-to-week reading/submission schedule for standard length course)
Denote course pre-requisites
Specify Instructor qualifications (resume, CV, etc.)
Submit course proposal to approving body

So, the course materials themselves could literally come from almost anywhere -- blog posts, nodes on PerlMonks, etc. Each instructor would, in the process of forming the class, go out and collect the necesssary materials when building the syllabus. Here's a link to a private library in Chicago that uses a similar methodology for public classes. We would need to implement several things in PerlMonks however to make this work: a) functionality that facilitates the activities of some kind of course approving body b) a course registration system c) etc.

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Re^5: Perl(Monks) University by jordanh (Chaplain) on Mar 26, 2011 at 14:46 UTC
InfiniteSilence it sounds like you have a good idea of what needs to be done and experience in teaching. The Everything Engine used by Perlmonks is very powerful. You should be able to use nodes to perform the coordination you need. Certainly, you won't know what you are missing until you try. I suggest you try to organize a class as a trial. I'd certainly support promoting to the front page a meditation where you put out a call for students, materials or volunteers.	[reply]

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Re^5: Perl(Monks) University
by jordanh (Chaplain) on Mar 26, 2011 at 14:46 UTC

InfiniteSilence it sounds like you have a good idea of what needs to be done and experience in teaching.

The Everything Engine used by Perlmonks is very powerful. You should be able to use nodes to perform the coordination you need. Certainly, you won't know what you are missing until you try.

I suggest you try to organize a class as a trial. I'd certainly support promoting to the front page a meditation where you put out a call for students, materials or volunteers.

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