[Xerte] Re: Xerte Develper Nonference: Suggested Dates

[Pat Lockley]

253 miles from Plymouth to Nottingham :)

Though if you round 506 up to 1000 then fair enough

On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Adam Read <aread at marjon.ac.uk> wrote:
> Sounds interesting to me! But as I probably won’t make the 1000 odd mile
> round trip to be there I wonder if it will also be captured
> digitally/disseminated?
>
>
>
>
>
> From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Alistair McNaught
> Sent: 28 June 2011 15:35
>
> To: Xerte discussion list
> Subject: [Xerte] Re: Xerte Develper Nonference: Suggested Dates
>
>
>
> Johnathan,
>
> Would this allow non techie people like me to add additional optional
> elements to a page – for example to have a video clip in a page template
> that currently hasn’t got that option?
>
>
>
> Alistair
>
>
>
> From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Kemp Johnathan
> Sent: 28 June 2011 15:28
> To: Xerte discussion list
> Subject: [Xerte] Re: Xerte Develper Nonference: Suggested Dates
>
>
>
> My thinking, in offering to do something in relation to Page Wizards was to
> expect no previous experience other than use of Page Templates or On-line
> toolkits and to get people to a point where they could
>
> install and use Page Wizards,
> understand how the various files worked together
> learn how they can leverage Page Wizards to build their Developer skill and
> knowledge from simple beginnings to achieving the ability to create their
> own new Page Wizards.
>
> This would include practical items such as
>
> Understanding the basic make up of a page (not a detailed review of  the
> different icons)
> Modifying properties to change the way a page looks.
> Adding additional properties to a page's wizard form e.g. changing font size
> or colour, adding dropShadows to images.
> Saving a modified page as a new Page Wizard for future re-use.
> Looking at some existing Page Wizards to see how you might re-purpose
> elements from one page to a different use in a new Page Wizard.
>
> In other words not so much "what do you want to build" but "how can you gain
> the knowledge you will need to build what you want to build".
>
>
>
> You can't learn to be a Xerte developer in a day, but you can learn how to
> use the resources that Xerte has to offer, so that you can manage your
> learning in an effective, efficient and rewarding way that is practically
> useful from Day 1.
>
>
>
> What form any input on my part may take would depend on the facilities
> available and on what people wanted - e.g. informal discussion,
> presentation, more formal training with opportunity to practice.
>
>
>
> I don't know how this fits with everyone else's expectations, but I hope it
> peaks their interest.
>
>
>
> Kind regards
>
>
>
> Johnathan
>
>
>
>
>
> On 28 June 2011 13:55, Davidson, Andrew <Andrew.Davidson at warwick.ac.uk>
> wrote:
>
> I’d certainly be interested in this – work permitting. I had ignored it
> since I knew it would be over my head.
>
>
>
> I am still at the templates stage with no individualisation yet attempted
> and so to access some form of a workshop to level up my skills would be very
> welcome – I guess it all depends on what the baseline skill level is for
> such an event – i.e. what would be the minimum experience with/usage of
> Xerte you would require for a workshop to work?
>
>
>
> If a baseline level is needed, the perhaps some pre-conference prep could be
> organised which would bring attendees up to the level required for the event
> in sept.
>
>
>
> If it doesn’t happen for the event in sept then maybe another event
> focussing on content authors and exploring the potential of XOT would be
> most welcome.
>
>
>
> andy
>
>
>
> From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
> Sent: 28 June 2011 13:15
>
> To: Xerte discussion list
> Subject: [Xerte] Re: Xerte Develper Nonference: Suggested Dates
>
>
>
>> Would you want to use part of this event to encourage and facilitate
>> aspiring content authors to become some of the developers of tomorrow?
>
>
>
> Yes, very much so.
>
>
>
>
>
> From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Kemp Johnathan
> Sent: 28 June 2011 12:54
> To: Xerte discussion list
> Subject: [Xerte] Re: Xerte Develper Nonference: Suggested Dates
>
>
>
> "learn and share ideas..." "but not necessarily limited to developers as all
> input is valuable"
>
>
>
> I am quoting this from the Doodle: Xerte Developer's Nonference page as it
> may be that content authors who would like to learn how to develop pages may
> feel that this Nonference is not appropriate for them.
>
>
>
> Would you want to use part of this event to encourage and facilitate
> aspiring content authors to become some of the developers of tomorrow?
>
>
>
> If you feel this would be an appropriate use of the time then I would be
> willing, to provide some input on using Page Wizards to "build your
> developer muscles". I have posted something to this effect on the Doodle
> link page, but it occurred to me that content authors might not read the
> Doodle page if they had already decided the event was perhaps going to be
> 'over their heads'.
>
>
>
> I am not sure how many Xerte developers there are out there at present, but
> a few more wouldn't hurt. :-)
>
>
>
> I appreciate that you may feel that this idea may be inappropriate for the
> event, or alternatively premature until issues of modularisation are
> resolved.
>
>
>
> Kind regards
>
>
>
> Johnathan
>
>
>
> On 27 June 2011 09:49, Julian Tenney <Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> For those of you that missed this on Friday…
>
>
>
> From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
> Sent: 24 June 2011 09:13
> To: Xerte discussion list
> Subject: [Xerte] ANN: Xerte Develper Nonference: Suggested Dates
>
>
>
> We are looking to host a two or three day even in September for developers
> to come together and work on some Xerte stuff, learn and share ideas. There
> is some current community based work afoot to address internationalisation,
> and those developers were looking to meet up to move some ideas forward.
> There are some other ideas that could really do with prototyping, and would
> benefit from some group discussion: mobile delivery, for example, and
> Alistair has some accessibility areas he’d like to improve. Everyone always
> has loads of ideas for new templates as well, it would be good to share some
> knowledge about Xerte 3.0, and I’d welcome anything – anything at all – that
> others would like to put on the agenda
>
>
>
> The event would be free, and fairly DIY. I’m happy to suggest Nottingham as
> a venue, but also open to ideas for other venues that might be nice.
> Attendees would pay travel and expenses, although there may be some booty
> for people willing to take on certain developments. It’s all quite
> embryonic, but first off I need to get some idea of number of people who’d
> like to get together, and dates that are suitable in the middle two weeks of
> September: register your interest here:
>
>
>
> http://doodle.com/e9s9raax55ndsxga
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and
> may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in
> error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not
> use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any
> attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do
> not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham.
>
> This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment
> may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system:
> you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the
> University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Xerte mailing list
> Xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/xerte
>
> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and
> may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in
> error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it.   Please do not
> use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any
> attachment.  Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do
> not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham.
>
> This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment
> may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system:
> you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the
> University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Xerte mailing list
> Xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/xerte
>
> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and
> may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in
> error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it.   Please do not
> use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any
> attachment.  Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do
> not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham.
>
> This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment
> may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system:
> you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the
> University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.
>
>
>
> University College Plymouth St Mark & St John,  Derriford Road, Plymouth,
> PL6 8BH
>             Phone:  01752 636700     Web:  www.ucpmarjon.ac.uk
>  Principal: Professor Margaret Noble A Church of England College Founded in
> 1840
> University College Plymouth St Mark & St John is a registered charity the
> trustee
>    of which is a company limited by guarantee registered in England No.
> 986239
>
> _______________________________________________
> Xerte mailing list
> Xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/xerte
>
> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and
> may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in
> error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it.   Please do not
> use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any
> attachment.  Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do
> not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham.
>
> This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment
> may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system:
> you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the
> University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.
>
>
>