Hi all. You may be interested to know that there is a new learning concept taking hold, in a very unusual context. Libraries around the world are getting involved in "leaning circles", in which a group of learners work together with each other, online training, library-supplied facilitation staff and sporadic involvement by subject experts. The concept is going global, and different libraries are leading the way in different fields. As it turns out, the global leader in Linux learning circles is right here at the Toronto Public Library. Toronto and Nairobi are the first in the world to be welcoming "new to Linux" attendees who run the range from absolute newcomers to people looking to change careers or others who are in IT in other realms and want to learn Linux. The initial run of four-week "Linux Unhatched" circles is just now concluding. I audited them at three of the six different branches (Keele&Wilson, University@College, Yonge@Eglinton) at which they were held. Response has been great. At the sessions I attended I talked up GTALUG as a way for participants to keep their interest after the sessions are over and maybe we'll get some new participants as a result. For its next step, the TPL is offering a 70-hour course on Linux Essentials, based on the LPI certificate program of the same name and done through the Cisco Networking Academy. https://www.netacad.com/web/self-enroll/course-799917 If you know anyone interested in Linux, this is a great way to start learning... -- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch or @el56
This is awesome, thanks for sharing. If anyone else is in Niagara let me know - I’d be glad to get one of these rolling with our local libraries :) James On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 9:58 PM Evan Leibovitch via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
Hi all.
You may be interested to know that there is a new learning concept taking hold, in a very unusual context. Libraries around the world are getting involved in "leaning circles", in which a group of learners work together with each other, online training, library-supplied facilitation staff and sporadic involvement by subject experts.
The concept is going global, and different libraries are leading the way in different fields. As it turns out, the global leader in Linux learning circles is right here at the Toronto Public Library. Toronto and Nairobi are the first in the world to be welcoming "new to Linux" attendees who run the range from absolute newcomers to people looking to change careers or others who are in IT in other realms and want to learn Linux.
The initial run of four-week "Linux Unhatched" circles is just now concluding. I audited them at three of the six different branches (Keele&Wilson, University@College, Yonge@Eglinton) at which they were held. Response has been great. At the sessions I attended I talked up GTALUG as a way for participants to keep their interest after the sessions are over and maybe we'll get some new participants as a result.
For its next step, the TPL is offering a 70-hour course on Linux Essentials, based on the LPI certificate program of the same name and done through the Cisco Networking Academy.
https://www.netacad.com/web/self-enroll/course-799917
If you know anyone interested in Linux, this is a great way to start learning...
-- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch or @el56 --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
Oh that is amazing! One of the only reasons why I do not personally own a Linux machine is not being able to learn in person. Will contact the library and ask about the possibilities now. does one bring their own machine to the circle, or are they using a basic distribution? Thanks for sharing! kare On Fri, 1 Mar 2019, James Medeiros via talk wrote:
This is awesome, thanks for sharing. If anyone else is in Niagara let me know - I’d be glad to get one of these rolling with our local libraries :)
James
On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 9:58 PM Evan Leibovitch via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
Hi all.
You may be interested to know that there is a new learning concept taking hold, in a very unusual context. Libraries around the world are getting involved in "leaning circles", in which a group of learners work together with each other, online training, library-supplied facilitation staff and sporadic involvement by subject experts.
The concept is going global, and different libraries are leading the way in different fields. As it turns out, the global leader in Linux learning circles is right here at the Toronto Public Library. Toronto and Nairobi are the first in the world to be welcoming "new to Linux" attendees who run the range from absolute newcomers to people looking to change careers or others who are in IT in other realms and want to learn Linux.
The initial run of four-week "Linux Unhatched" circles is just now concluding. I audited them at three of the six different branches (Keele&Wilson, University@College, Yonge@Eglinton) at which they were held. Response has been great. At the sessions I attended I talked up GTALUG as a way for participants to keep their interest after the sessions are over and maybe we'll get some new participants as a result.
For its next step, the TPL is offering a 70-hour course on Linux Essentials, based on the LPI certificate program of the same name and done through the Cisco Networking Academy.
https://www.netacad.com/web/self-enroll/course-799917
If you know anyone interested in Linux, this is a great way to start learning...
-- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch or @el56 --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
Kudos! Is that Stephen Abram leading this? I would not be surprised. On 2019-02-28 9:58 p.m., Evan Leibovitch via talk wrote:
Hi all.
You may be interested to know that there is a new learning concept taking hold, in a very unusual context. Libraries around the world are getting involved in "leaning circles", in which a group of learners work together with each other, online training, library-supplied facilitation staff and sporadic involvement by subject experts.
The concept is going global, and different libraries are leading the way in different fields. As it turns out, the global leader in Linux learning circles is right here at the Toronto Public Library. Toronto and Nairobi are the first in the world to be welcoming "new to Linux" attendees who run the range from absolute newcomers to people looking to change careers or others who are in IT in other realms and want to learn Linux.
The initial run of four-week "Linux Unhatched" circles is just now concluding. I audited them at three of the six different branches (Keele&Wilson, University@College, Yonge@Eglinton) at which they were held. Response has been great. At the sessions I attended I talked up GTALUG as a way for participants to keep their interest after the sessions are over and maybe we'll get some new participants as a result.
For its next step, the TPL is offering a 70-hour course on Linux Essentials, based on the LPI certificate program of the same name and done through the Cisco Networking Academy.
https://www.netacad.com/web/self-enroll/course-799917
If you know anyone interested in Linux, this is a great way to start learning...
-- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch or @el56
--- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
This sounds very interesting and worthwhile! What will be the role of the TPL in this online course? Will there be an "offline" component involving perhaps meetups in library branches? On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 9:58 PM Evan Leibovitch via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
Hi all.
You may be interested to know that there is a new learning concept taking hold, in a very unusual context. Libraries around the world are getting involved in "leaning circles", in which a group of learners work together with each other, online training, library-supplied facilitation staff and sporadic involvement by subject experts.
The concept is going global, and different libraries are leading the way in different fields. As it turns out, the global leader in Linux learning circles is right here at the Toronto Public Library. Toronto and Nairobi are the first in the world to be welcoming "new to Linux" attendees who run the range from absolute newcomers to people looking to change careers or others who are in IT in other realms and want to learn Linux.
The initial run of four-week "Linux Unhatched" circles is just now concluding. I audited them at three of the six different branches (Keele&Wilson, University@College, Yonge@Eglinton) at which they were held. Response has been great. At the sessions I attended I talked up GTALUG as a way for participants to keep their interest after the sessions are over and maybe we'll get some new participants as a result.
For its next step, the TPL is offering a 70-hour course on Linux Essentials, based on the LPI certificate program of the same name and done through the Cisco Networking Academy.
https://www.netacad.com/web/self-enroll/course-799917
If you know anyone interested in Linux, this is a great way to start learning...
-- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch or @el56 --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
-- Daniel Wayne Armstrong https://www.circuidipity.com <http://www.circuidipity.com> Accomplish the great task by a series of small acts. -- Lao Tzu
On 2019-02-28 9:58 p.m., Evan Leibovitch via talk wrote:
Libraries around the world are getting involved in "leaning circles", in which a group of learners work together with each other, online training, library-supplied facilitation staff and sporadic involvement by subject experts. [snip] As it turns out, the global leader in Linux learning circles is right here at the Toronto Public Library. [snip] The initial run of four-week "Linux Unhatched" circles is just now concluding. I audited them at three of the six different branches [snip] For its next step, the TPL is offering a 70-hour course on Linux Essentials, based on the LPI certificate program of the same name and done through the Cisco Networking Academy.
Thanks for the information, Evan. Does a person interested in this course need to attend one or more gatherings at one of the libraries? If this is tied in with the LPI, does someone who completes this course get a credit towards one of the Linux certification courses they offer? -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ | "Nerds make the shiny things that https://www.patreon.com/KevinCozens | distract the mouth-breathers, and | that's why we're powerful" Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick
Are there opportunities so help with this project? I'm know enough about Linux to be dangerous, and I'd love to help others get there too. :-) Cheers, William On Fri, 1 Mar 2019 at 13:27, Kevin Cozens via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
On 2019-02-28 9:58 p.m., Evan Leibovitch via talk wrote:
Libraries around the world are getting involved in "leaning circles", in which a group of learners work together with each other, online training, library-supplied facilitation staff and sporadic involvement by subject experts. [snip] As it turns out, the global leader in Linux learning circles is right here at the Toronto Public Library. [snip] The initial run of four-week "Linux Unhatched" circles is just now concluding. I audited them at three of the six different branches [snip] For its next step, the TPL is offering a 70-hour course on Linux Essentials, based on the LPI certificate program of the same name and done through the Cisco Networking Academy.
Thanks for the information, Evan.
Does a person interested in this course need to attend one or more gatherings at one of the libraries? If this is tied in with the LPI, does someone who completes this course get a credit towards one of the Linux certification courses they offer?
-- Cheers!
Kevin.
http://www.ve3syb.ca/ | "Nerds make the shiny things that https://www.patreon.com/KevinCozens | distract the mouth-breathers, and | that's why we're powerful" Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
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William Porquet