From: Nathan Ahmed <elihu5991@...>
Date: 2012-09-18T19:25:20+09:00
Subject: Re: Teaching a Class on Ruby

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Hi Brandon,

This sounds very good. Do pursue to the end!

Have you tried Udemy <http://www.udemy.com/>?

- Nathan

On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Brandon Weaver <keystonelemur@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey guys, I'm new to the list. I'm a Student Rubyist/Unix Hacker out of
> Joplin, MO.
>
> I'm looking into starting a Class/Podcast on Ruby because of some of the
> interest I've generated in the language. I've been asked if I could show
> various sets of people (approx 15) how to program in Ruby, so instead of
> individually teaching each one I've decided to host a class of sorts. Some
> of those interested have experience in .NET and Java, while others haven't
> ever touched programming. Does anyone have any materials that they've used
> to teach, or courses I can use to build off of?
>
> I already have a decent idea of the structure, I just want to take a look
> at some of what's been done before by members on this list to refine the
> course. I'm a Senior CS major, so I still have  access to some conference
> rooms which I'd try and use.
>
> I'd also be looking at having some more senior folks perhaps chime in on
> later tutorials, perhaps do a few tech reviews on some of the materials.
>
> Basically I just want another couple sets of experienced eyes to make sure
> I've done everything right. I'm confident in my skills, but humans are
> still prone to error. I would rather not make a mistake that goes unchecked
> and leads a few neophytes off the proverbial cliff. Since this material
> will be a podcast and posted online, it's my hope that it helps other
> newcomers get a solid footing in Ruby.
>
> I'll post some links to materials and the actual podcasts once I start
> rolling on this one.
>
> Thanks for your time in reading,
>
> Brandon Weaver
>

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Hi Brandon,<div><br></div><div>This sounds very good. Do pursue to the end!=
</div><div><br></div><div>Have you tried <a href=3D"http://www.udemy.com/">=
Udemy</a>?</div><div><br></div><div>- Nathan<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
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On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Brandon Weaver <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:keystonelemur@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">keystonelemur@gmail=
.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
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Hey guys, I&#39;m new to the list. I&#39;m a Student Rubyist/Unix Hacker ou=
t of Joplin, MO.=A0<div><br></div><div>I&#39;m looking into starting a Clas=
s/Podcast on Ruby because of some of the interest I&#39;ve generated in the=
 language. I&#39;ve been asked if I could show various sets of people (appr=
ox 15) how to program in Ruby, so instead of individually teaching each one=
 I&#39;ve decided to host a class of sorts. Some of those interested have e=
xperience in .NET and Java, while others haven&#39;t ever touched programmi=
ng. Does anyone have any materials that they&#39;ve used to teach, or cours=
es I can use to build off of?<div>

<br></div><div>I already have a decent idea of the structure, I just want t=
o take a look at some of what&#39;s been done before by members on this lis=
t to refine the course.=A0I&#39;m a Senior CS major, so I still have =A0acc=
ess to some conference rooms which I&#39;d try and use.</div>

<div><br></div><div>I&#39;d also be looking at having some more senior folk=
s perhaps chime in on later tutorials, perhaps do a few tech reviews on som=
e of the materials.</div><div><br></div><div>Basically I just want another =
couple sets of experienced eyes to make sure I&#39;ve done everything right=
. I&#39;m confident in my skills, but humans are still prone to error. I wo=
uld rather not make a mistake that goes unchecked and leads a few neophytes=
 off the proverbial cliff. Since this material will be a podcast and posted=
 online, it&#39;s my hope that it helps other newcomers get a solid footing=
 in Ruby.</div>

<div><br></div><div>I&#39;ll post some links to materials and the actual po=
dcasts once I start rolling on this one.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks fo=
r your time in reading,</div><div><br></div><div>Brandon Weaver</div></div>

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