A & S class idea

[alysten]

As webminister, I get a lot of interesting questions from is my site compliant to what the heck do I do now/first? What do you guys think of a SCA class? Topics could include:
Getting started
Available technologies
EK rules/policies
ADA/508 compliance

What do you think? And where would be a good place to teach such a thing?

Comments

[math5.livejournal.com]

A class would be good.
Any event is good for that really. You can probably teach at Noisemakers ;)
I've taught classes on how to be a herald/how the submission process works in various types of event (Noisemakers of course, Nova Schola, a Coronation, Roses, Pennsic, etc...). Wherever you think you might meet the people who need the class.

[alysten.livejournal.com]

I'll see if we get enough classes for Noisemakers. That might make a good filler class if we need any.

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

Oh, gad yes.

My living room would be fab. ;-)

Joomla! = I can haz headache. I have a book. And I still don't get it. Though I explained what the software was supposed to be doing to Dad on the phone the other night, and he explained why it wasn't as counterintuitive as I thought. ;-) S'good to have a systems analyst in the family. He's not real conversant with PCs or website development, though. He was more server-side.

[alysten.livejournal.com]

I've heard a lot about this Joomla and some people have had really good luck with it. I am not sure how it would work as a tool for me. Though I should probably at least look into it as we support it in the kingdom. I saw your post about the "adventures" you've been having with it. If you need some graphics work I might know a couple of people.

[alysten.livejournal.com]

Oooo. Newsletter, now there is an interesting idea. I will ponder this more when my brain stops throbbing.

Re: I speak from experience

[alysten.livejournal.com]

Green light, yes.

Do something about... I think we should wait. Otherwise I am not responsible for what I write. Unicorns and rainbows and glitter, that's all i'm gonna say.

Re: I speak from experience

[math5.livejournal.com]

Also, ya know, the webminister webpage with info available would be kinda cool :)

Re: I speak from experience

[alysten.livejournal.com]

You mean use the webminister page for what it was designed for? Oh the horrors.

That is also a great idea. We have some good stuff up, but I could always use more.

Yes

[unicornpearlz.livejournal.com]

All of the above that is. In easy to read/understand format.

[lissa510.livejournal.com]

pennsic???

[mikekn]

Definitely a good idea. Eisental put on a event for a few years that was for heralds, scribes, web ministers and I believe chroniclers.

[ubiq31.livejournal.com]

Joomla's not so bad; Drupal is what we're using in the Canton's new site (which I really, really, really should make available...).

I was planning on setting up a set of "how to" videos/screencasts for how to use it (since it does take some instruction, just not much)... I could either do something general, if it might be useful, or put together a "why you might want to do this", sort of thing...

CMSes are good solutions, if you have that particular problem ;)

[alysten.livejournal.com]

That could be good. I am thinking somewhat long term here. As we have a busy couple of months coming up.

I know that we need some of the basics like, what is FTP and how to use it.

CMS is a great idea. I am a big fan of them. I am thinking we should look at our webminister site and see what we can do to add more resources.

[ubiq31.livejournal.com]

I used to be against it...but then, I wasn't really in a situation where it was a good solution. For what we do, it's really a great thing to have.

There are a lot of extensions that we could find useful...on top of what comes built in, it's even better.

I'll write up some things and get started on the instructional stuff... Now I'm a believer ;)