[wp-edu] Educational Focused WordCamp?

[Jay Collier]

Roll with it, Jeff!

You might also be interested in this open list of colleges and universities using WordPress:

<https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AnN5FWMlt7YEdDR4cEVVMHpwRDB3N3BpN0g1eVZqblE&hl=en>

-Jay


On Sep 10, 2010, at 9:30 AM, Jeff VanDrimmelen wrote:

> Hey All, 
> 
> This topic has migrated quite a bit, but I think for the good.  :)   In an effort to move forward instead of circles I have created a google doc and made it so anyone can edit it at the link below:
> 
> https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1bsJv0nUb5Z-CdZB2XD6GcU3XP8kQiw9RDL9fyEhQDGY&hl=en&authkey=CJ-jwKkJ
> 
> I have just put up a skeleton about some of the topics that have come up.  If you are interested in working on this project please go to the link above and add your information.  I have also added a section for license agreements.  I didn't realize the history.  I agree that what ever we do should stay open and free to everyone.  Isn't that was education is all about? :)  I'm not as familiar with the licenses as many of you are though, so please add your thoughts. 
> 
> Regarding the virtual conference (I'll stop calling a WordCamp), I still would love to see something like that happen.  I am glad to hear there are tracks at WordCamps around the country and will certainly keep my eye out for those that I can attend, but I know my budget is already gone for the year and unless a local one has an education track that is unlikely for me.   
> 
> With that in mind I created a second document (that can also be edited) focused on a virtual academic wordpress conference:
> 
> https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1WYGAV3eV4f1xDnZ4f8ozGngd2Be-f35_iSRCj-TJeCM&hl=en&authkey=CLaO-IMJ
> 
> If you are interested in the conference, please go and add your thoughts there.  Even if you can't help organize it I think it would be great to have your thoughts. 
> 
> ~Jeff
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> On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Mike Little <wordpress at zed1.com> wrote:
> On 10 September 2010 11:25, Jane Wells <jane at automattic.com> wrote:
>  Actually, we generally say all WordCamp videos are GPL as well, since anyone working with WP code during presentation strays into the gray areas. By saying it's all GPL, we avoid that.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sure, that makes sense for content containing code, especially when the parts cannot be really separated like video.
> 
> In terms of Wiki's, documents etc. GPL tends not to work as well GFDL http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLOtherThanSoftware and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhyNotGPLForManuals
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