Classroom

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As of 2014 the Ubuntu Classroom project is no longer active.
Thanks to everyone for their support over the years. Write to the ubuntu-community-team mailing list if you have further ideas in this space.

Introduction

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The Ubuntu Classroom is part of the Ubuntu Community Learning Project.

The idea of The Classroom is to host regular tutorial sessions on the Freenode IRC server in the #ubuntu-classroom channel. The tutorials cover information for Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu users, primarily on ways in which the user can contribute back to the Ubuntu project. The Classroom attempts to have sessions for all levels of expertise, from beginner to advanced. These sessions be instructed by members and teams within Ubuntu community and last about one hour.

Why Ubuntu Classroom? Several teams within Ubuntu offer IRC sessions. Classroom seeks to be a centralized location for these sessions to be held and resources documented. Ubuntu Classroom currently hosts classes for the following:

Is your team hosting classes but not involved with Classroom? Feel free to join the Ubuntu Classroom Mailing List and get involved!

Schedule

NOTE: If you or your team is interested in presenting in #ubuntu-classroom, please have a look at the information on both the submissions and guidelines pages.

Upcoming:

Date

Time

Class Topic

Instructor(s)

Sat 27 Feb

00:00 UTC

Bugs Q&A

Hggdh

Mon 1 March - Sat 6 March

16:00 - 21:00 UTC

UbuntuOpportunisticDeveloperWeek

Various

Thu 11 March

17:00 UTC

Adopt an Upstream

qense

Thu 18 March

23:00 UTC

Adopt an Upstream

JorgeCastro

Past

Date

Time

Class Topic

Instructor(s)

Sat 23 Jan 2010

12:00 - 3:00 (Sun) UTC

Ubuntu User Day

Various

Thu 21 Jan 2010

20:00 UTC

Python Applications Packaging

DktrKranz

Mon 25 Jan - Fri 29 Jan 2010

UbuntuDeveloperWeek

Various

See InstructionArchive for classes from 2006-2009

IRC Channel

The Ubuntu community is currently utilizing the Freenode servers for IRC. If you are going to join a session, the channel to use is #ubuntu-classroom. If it is your first time using IRC, we ask that you simply review the IRC Guidelines. You may also be interested in this list of IRC HOWTO Pages. To connect to the IRC server, use the following information:

  • Server: irc.ubuntu.com

  • Port: 8001

Once connected to the server type /j #ubuntu-classroom to join the classroom channel. #ubuntu-classroom isn't the main support channels, so you can't expect to join it searching for answers, as most of the time it is a ghost towns. We recommend you continue using #ubuntu, #kubuntu, #edubuntu,or #xubuntu for support.

Information

The classes will start promptly at the designated times. The classroom will be open briefly in order to provide the members and students the opportunity for brief introductions and instructions. Once the class begins, the channel may become moderated (+m), meaning only instructors and administrators will have speaking privileges. This will insure there are no interruptions, making the class enjoyable for everyone attending. If the class is moderated, questions can be asked in #ubuntu-classroom-chat. The proper way to ask a question in #ubuntu-classroom-chat is: QUESTION: Type your question here. Further instructions will be given at the beginning of each class.

See the Ubuntu Classroom Guidelines for more details.

Getting Involved

Are you interested in helping out with the Ubuntu Classroom? Please visit our volunteer page for more information on what help is needed and the teams structure.

Contact

If you are interested in becoming a member or instructor or interested in seeing a specific class, have remarks on a past class, issues with what was taught, please visit the Contact Us page to find out how to get in touch with us!