18:01:19 <heidie> #startmeeting
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18:01:29 <heidie> #chair ghislop
18:01:29 <zodbot> Current chairs: ghislop heidie
18:01:45 * heidie looks for the agenda on foss2serve
18:01:59 <ghislop> #link http://foss2serve.org/index.php/IRC_Meeting_3
18:02:16 * heidie thinks that ghislop is so efficient!
18:02:32 <heidie> #topic Intros
18:02:38 <heidie> Lets do quick intros to see who is here.
18:02:57 <[1]Kate> any particular order this time?
18:02:59 <heidie> [1]Kate: Shall we start with you?
18:03:10 <[1]Kate> Sure :) Hi! I'm Kate Lockwood at the University of St. Thomas
18:03:26 <heidie> cmacdonell: Here?
18:03:42 <dweikle> I am Dee Weikle from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg VA
18:03:45 * heidie thinks that cmacdonell and I hang out on this channel a lot so he may be away.
18:03:52 <emme> Emily Lovell from UC Santa Cruz here
18:03:54 * ghislop thinks Cam might be away?
18:03:56 <tom_n> Tom Naps, University of Wis Oshkosh
18:04:09 <heidie> Heidi Ellis, Western New England University
18:04:18 <jdehlinger> Josh Dehlinger from Towson University
18:04:19 <kussmaul> Clif Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
18:04:23 <stoney> Stoney, Western New England University
18:04:39 <stoney> Sorry... Stoney Jackson
18:05:02 <heidie> #chair stoney
18:05:02 <zodbot> Current chairs: ghislop heidie stoney
18:05:18 <stoney> oh no... another chair
18:05:22 <heidie> :-)
18:05:37 <heidie> #topic Results of B.1 an B.2
18:05:46 <heidie> How are folks coming on B.1 and B.2?
18:06:32 <jdehlinger> I believe/hope that I'm finished
18:06:55 <tom_n> Finished
18:07:00 <dweikle> I too believe I am finished
18:07:23 <heidie> B.1 is the FOSS Field trip
18:07:26 <heidie> OK, great!
18:07:30 <heidie> How about B.2?
18:07:35 <emme> I think I'm done with B.1, wrapping up B.2
18:07:39 <[1]Kate> I did the field trip, but had some questions. I put the questions in my blog post. Is that ok?
18:07:40 <heidie> That was the Project evaluation activity
18:07:53 <tom_n> Finished with both
18:08:01 <heidie> Super!
18:08:17 <heidie> Did anyone have any questions about the activities?
18:08:34 <ghislop> Kate: fine, but raise them in Raleigh too (or here)
18:08:35 <dweikle> I have finished all of Part B, although intend to go back and do more of the optional part
18:09:00 <emme> Yeah there are lots of things I'm looking forward to going back and reading more about :)
18:09:52 <dweikle> I think my biggest question is on which project should I work on...
18:09:56 <dweikle> Many seem interesting
18:09:57 <heidie> welcome Joe_W, we're seeing if anyone has questions about activities B.1 (foss field trip) or B.2 (project evaluation)
18:10:04 <heidie> Ah, great lead into the next topic!
18:10:09 <heidie> #Project Selection
18:10:10 <Joe_W> Thanks!
18:10:14 <heidie> #topic Project Selection
18:10:20 <heidie> What questions are there?
18:11:07 <dweikle> Because I teach at a small school and have so many different hats.
18:11:19 <dweikle> Deciding on a project is hard.
18:11:27 <jdehlinger> none here. just as when i've tried to use FOSS in classes, this is the hardest part to find a project good/appropriate project with enough complexity and documentation
18:11:42 <dweikle> I do not teach software engineering so the topic might matter
18:11:43 <[1]Kate> I am having a really hard time with a project too! Is there any sort of list of projects that are actively looking for student involvement?
18:11:58 <[1]Kate> (Sorry if that has already been asked/answered)
18:12:09 <dweikle> It did seem like the ones listed in Part A on the foss2serve page would be good
18:12:13 <tom_n> Given that I'm going to choose OpenMRS because I think I will get good buy-in from my student, there are multiple installation options.   Any guidance on which is best?
18:12:19 <dweikle> I just suspect some were inactive over the summer
18:12:24 <Joe_W> No questions....interested in project topics which are compelling for students as important to "catch" their interest, and then hard work...
18:13:56 <ghislop> Kate: the wiki has a broad list of HFOSS projects and then the more focused set that we have some more direct contact with (OpenMRS, Sahana, Mifos, etc)
18:14:21 <heidie> The focused list is: http://foss2serve.org/index.php/HFOSS_Communities
18:14:39 <heidie> The larger set is:  http://foss2serve.org/index.php/HFOSS_Projects
18:14:53 <heidie> #link http://foss2serve.org/index.php/HFOSS_Projects
18:15:00 <emme> I've been lurking in the OpenMRS IRC channel a bit and it's been nice to see that there's a fair amount of activity in that community - people asking questions and getting answers in realtime (or relatively quickly)
18:15:01 <heidie> #link http://foss2serve.org/index.php/HFOSS_Communities
18:15:33 <heidie> Also note that while it would be helpful to have some idea of which project you would like to work with, it isn't strictly necessary.
18:15:40 <[1]Kate> Thanks!
18:15:46 <emme> (But I've also had really positive experience with the Sahana Eden community in terms of finding info on forums!)
18:16:01 <heidie> Isnt' strictly necessary to pick one. And you may chance during Stage 2 as we discuss various projects.
18:16:10 <emme> Good to know
18:16:28 <[1]Kate> I think it would be interesting to partner with another school where students are working on the same project - the students could maybe Skype (or IRC) a couple of times.
18:16:32 <dweikle> emme: Good point about lurking... I will try more of that on a couple
18:16:52 <heidie> Yes. lurking is good.
18:17:01 <heidie> [1]Kate: Excellent idea Kate!
18:17:18 <dweikle> Kate: I like that idea too. Our program is small and it would be helpful to have contacts elsewhere.
18:17:20 <tom_n> I'll second Kate's suggestion on working with students at another school -- would definitely be interested in that
18:17:31 <heidie> A couple of years ago, we had students at Nassau Community College, Western New England, and Drexel all working on the same project. Made for some neat interactions.
18:17:56 <heidie> Please remember this and we can try to work towards this end when we work in small groups in Raleigh.
18:18:04 <dweikle> I am really looking forward to meeting everyone in Raleigh
18:18:07 <ghislop> Working with students across schools is a great idea... for all the reasons mentioned
18:21:13 <heidie> Are there other project questions?
18:21:55 <heidie> #topic  Raleigh Questions
18:22:03 <heidie> Are there questions about travel and Raleigh?
18:22:40 <dweikle> We have the address of the Red Hat offices now so I think I am good.
18:22:55 <tom_n> Greg's email yestreday regarding transportation was very helpful -- I think it answered all my questions
18:22:55 <Joe_W> Not now...appreciate the details and organization :)
18:23:00 <heidie> Ah, good!
18:23:02 <heidie> :-)
18:23:12 <heidie> I think this is going to be great fun!
18:23:32 <emme> I think I'm all sorted out with my arrival crew - thank you, Greg!
18:23:44 <ghislop> emme: great!
18:24:26 <heidie> OK, does anyone have any other questions?
18:24:53 * heidie thinks that we're all busy, busy, busy with the beginning of school (except ghislop who is on quarters)
18:25:06 <tom_n> No other questions from me
18:25:14 <emme> I'm on quarters too - phew :)
18:25:15 <Joe_W> No questions - thanks...
18:25:24 <[1]Kate> All set here! And semesters so YES - BUSY :)
18:25:25 <ghislop> Right... at Drexel, this week is exam week from the summer quarter  :-)
18:25:43 <dweikle> No questions from me - but I still have part C to finish... :)
18:25:56 <dweikle> Yes, I am swamped with beginning of the semester.
18:26:05 <stoney> gurgle gurgle
18:26:14 <ghislop> I move we adjourn....  and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in Raleigh!
18:26:40 <heidie> +1   (which is "ditto" in open source speak)
18:26:42 <jdehlinger> great
18:26:49 <dweikle> +1
18:26:49 <emme> sounds great - I'm really looking forward to it!
18:26:51 <Joe_W> +1
18:26:55 <heidie> Great! See you all in a week!
18:26:56 <tom_n> OK, looking forward to next week!
18:27:01 <heidie> #endmeeting