[afnog] AFNOG track content

[Seun Ojedeji]

Perhaps it's good to note that there is usually an optional Unix bootcamp
training at every AFNOG workshop. Below is the URL of this year so you have
an idea of what is already covered.

http://www.ws.afnog.org/afnog2016/unix-intro/index.html

Overall, I think Nishal and Noah already raised why doing a whole track
isn't worth the cost.

Regards

Sent from my LG G4
Kindly excuse brevity and typos

On 3 Oct 2016 18:06, "Nishal Goburdhan" <nishal at controlfreak.co.za> wrote:

> On 1 Oct 2016, at 22:08, Loganaden Velvindron wrote:
>
> I would be interested to talk about fundamental topics for UNIX/Linux.
>>
>
> great, can you write up a brief course outline for how you think this
> could work?
> (even better, would be some course content for this;  but that’s generally
> better done after the planning, eh?)
>
>
> I think AfNOG should now aim more towards advanced trainings.
>>>
>>
>> TCP/IP is evolving. I would like to bring a few additions for
>> discussion, which I personally believe would benefit our networks &
>> servers in Africa.
>>
>
> i don’t think you understood noah’s response, so i’ll try:
> it is *not* economically feasible to fly entry-level students, half-way
> around africa, to hold an entry-level training class.  that idea *did* make
> sense 15-20years ago, when the internet was still finding its legs in
> africa, and there weren’t a lot of trainers, and students, around.
> today, there are many, many, many, people that have been trained by the
> likes of afnog/afrinic/pch/nsrc/isoc/etc..
> that has raised the average skill level in the region dramatically.  any
> way that you want to look at it, it makes more sense (read: it is cheaper)
> to do entry-level classes in-country/in-city/online, where you can reach a
> more localised audience.
>
> that doesn’t mean that training on basic issues has been completed;  quite
> the contrary.  but to scale and grow, two things have to happen:
> * entry-level classes should be happening in a more region-specific area;
> this ensures that more region-specific training can happen, in a
> region-specific language (if necessary), at a relative lower cost.  two
> great examples, are sdnog and tznog, where often, instruction happen in
> local languages.  there are others, too.
> * existing multi-region (so, something like the annual afnog workshops)
> should “scale-up” and teach more advanced materials, that can then, also
> become “regionalised” over time.
>
> i don’t know what you want to “discuss” (your word) but if you’re
> interested in teaching a course on fundamentals, then, have you considered:
> * teaching this face-to-face, in your local environment, and using that
> feedback to refine your outline
> * recording, and putting this online
> * reaching out to some of the regional NOGs, and offering your assistance
>
> there are sufficient people on-list that might also be willing to
> contribute back to your course outline/material as well.
>
> hth,
> —n.
>
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