SoundSoftware Code Site

h1. AutumnSchool2010

h2. Details

When: 1-5 November 2010

Where: SOAS (http://www.soas.ac.uk/)

List of Attendees:

h2. Feedback

h3. Bad

* too much too fast (got lost on Tuesday)

* spent time thinking about programming tasks while instructor was showing solution

* covered a lot (would have liked warmup before arrival)

* hummus (could have used more variety in food)

* not enough networking

* how does it run on my machine??

* not enough connection with sound

* introduced software we may never use

* not long enough (need more time)

* no incentive to do exercises / homework

h3. Good

* new content (hadn't seen before)

* covered a lot (good to see things)

* easy to apply / pragmatic

* group exercises were fun / useful

* Subversion

* entertaining instructor (blah blah blah)

* better understanding of best practices

* persuasive arguments for best practices

* nice to meet everybody!!

* accidental knowledge transfer (vertically and sideways)

h2. Page: 

http://soundsoftware.ac.uk/autumnschool2010

h2. Programme/Time

*Mon*: 10h30-16h30

*Tue - Thu*: 9h30-16h30 

*Fri*: 9h30-16h

h2. To Do

* Send the participants a mail asking to bring a laptop and with information in it -- [[AutumnSchool2010maildraft|draft of that mail]];

* Ideas for [[SimpleThingsToCode|simple things to code]];

* Setup an SVN repository;

* Projection machine;

* Talk to Systems about Eduroam

* Setup Google Groups Account; invite all the participants to join

h3. Recording

* All the material must be released with a CC license

* Dual projection scheme

h3. Software Carpentry/Software Sustainability "Merchandising" Material

* cofee mugs (http://www.cafepress.co.uk/+software-carpentry+mugs)

* t-shirts, pens, etc?