POSSE 2013-06 Feedback

Feedback – What worked, what didn’t

As a newbie, the activities took much more time than expected. There is a need to understand the mission/purpose especially as it relates to stage 2. One suggestion is to make stage 1 span 8 weeks instead of 6, for example. Have more frequent/small deadlines – where other members can comment on someone else’s response/experience. Starting POSSE two weeks later would help. Liked Ohloh, but didn’t like Source Forge. One more planning day in small groups would be nice. How about a hack-a-thon? NCC has a budget for shorter workshops and follow-up events to foster and expand the relationship that began at a POSSE. Does a hack-a-thon fit within these guidelines? It would be nice to for people to use Google hangout or find some other way to connect to everyone, not just our small groups. For the next POSSE, it would be interesting to tie it to a hack-a-thon event. The first thought is that the students who come out of this first round of POSSE could participate. Sharing rooms would cut down on costs. Since the projects are already selected, how about a more direct comparison, rather than evaluation? Have FOSS representatives from each of our selected projects here or Skype them in. Put videos of standard presentation stuff online…this would allow more small-group time when meeting face-2-face.