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HTML5 video seems better suited to a regular presentation slot than to a half-day workshop. I just don't think there is enough content there to fill the half day. It would have to be combined with something else (video editing? video delivery and usability? something else?). -Wilhelmina Randtke On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Shaun Ellis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Jason, > I think both ideas are excellent. > > As for the Ruby on Rails intro, the RailsBridge Curriculum mentions an > "install-fest" happening the night before. In the interest of time, I > would recommend distributing a VM with all the required software > pre-loaded. While part of programming involves setting up one's > environment, it will be more inspiring to get right to the "fun". > > -Shaun > > > On 11/8/12 10:12 AM, Jason Ronallo wrote: > >> I have a couple ideas for preconf sessions, but I am wondering whether >> anyone would be interested in them before further committing by posting >> one >> to the wiki. Would you be interested in attending or suggesting someone >> attend either of these? >> >> 1. An introduction to coding through Ruby and Rails. I'm looking at >> something like the RailsBridge Curriculum [1] as a quick, gentle >> introduction to getting started coding web applications. It seems that >> with >> the bigger venue that more folks may be attending that do not do coding in >> their regular job but may like to get started. Is there something like a >> basic training that the Code4Lib conference and community can do to bridge >> that gap and get more folks in libraries coding and having a better >> understanding what is involved in the work? Anyone else who would be >> interested in helping to lead this or help field questions and help folks >> work through problems? >> >> 2. An HTML5 Video workshop. I've pitched a talk on HTML5 Video that I'd >> really like to give, but wonder if there would be enough interest to do a >> 1/2 day workshop on the topic? It would allow time to do some hands-on >> work >> with the whole process of making video available this way. Anyone else >> with >> experience with video who would like to help put this together? >> >> Interest in either of these? Would you commit to attend one? Willing to >> help plan one? >> >> Jason >> >> >> [1] http://curriculum.railsbridge.**org/curriculum/curriculum<http://curriculum.railsbridge.org/curriculum/curriculum> >> >> > -- > Shaun D. Ellis > Digital Library Interface Developer > Firestone Library, Princeton University > voice: 609.258.1698 | [log in to unmask] >