Re: [DoES Liverpool] Digest for does-liverpool@googlegroups.com - 4 Messages in 2 Topics

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Joanna Leng

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Nov 24, 2011, 2:34:11 PM11/24/11
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Hi,

I am interested in volunteering, although I do not want to commit until I know more.

Jo

On 24/11/2011 08:23, does-li...@googlegroups.com wrote:

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    osfameron <hakim.ca...@gmail.com> Nov 23 01:50AM -0800  

    Hi,
     
    Alex suggested that this course could be a fantastic study group for
    DoES to mentor:
     
    http://www.cs101-class.org/ (January - March 2012)
     
    It would very much fit in with the social and educational mindset of
    DoES, and could link into the "kids in programming" topic we've been
    discussing at DoES, geekup, barcamp, etc., (Young Rewired State, Hack
    the Future, etc.)
     
    (Yes, it's strictly speaking a 1st year Uni course, but it is for a
    "zero-prior-experience audience" and it's worth opening up to younger
    people.)
     
    So: any volunteers to help with mentoring a group? I think anyone
    who has either a) studied some computing, or b) works in IT would be
    capable of mentoring, especially if they follow the course: we'd be
    more like "classroom assistants" than having any responsibility as
    tutors (which would be done through the Stanford video course).
    Female mentors would be especially welcome:
     
    http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/19/racism-and-meritocracy/
     
    Also, any volunteers who can publicise in schools, and also have info/
    experience/paperwork needed to mentor kids would be great!
     
    Cheers,
    H
     

     

    Alex N <alex....@gmail.com> Nov 23 07:57AM -0800  

    The course announcements are coming thick and fast! Today they've
    announced another two:
     
    Make Buildings Green - http://www.greenbuilding-class.org/
    Information Theory - http://www.infotheory-class.org/
     
    This is quite an coup that Stanford have pulled off here. Here are some
    comments on these new course announcements from the database course forums
    over the past few days:
     
    "At this rate the entire world (all countries, all walks of life) will be
    studying Stanford online in less than a decade."
    "Stanford has democratized the process of knowledge-sharing. Another
    pluspoint of Globalization!! Kudos"
    "Thank you Stanford, you are changing my life."

     

    Pauline Cheung <pauline....@gmail.com> Nov 24 04:53AM  

    By the way, can someone tell me what DoEs stands for?
     
    Thanks DoEs for sharing this information with me, it's so good that a reputable university is willing to put courses online for free. although the cynical of us could say this is all a big marketing ploy. But then again, when the courses are of such good quality, who cares? have watched a few of the videos and have found them to be very helpful. Is DoEs planning on hosting anymore study groups?
     
     
    On 23 Nov 2011, at 15:57, Alex N wrote:
     

     

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