Certification Projects

[Abhradip Mukherjee]

> Can you explain a little bit what you mean by certification projects?
>
> John 
Thanks John for replying. Basically the idea is to let the students think of
newer ways they can contribute to fedoraproject. We have a set of teachers
here to mentor such students. If one idea is selected (I will post the
chosen ideas on the mailing list for you to comment on ), we will start a
project on that idea with a set of students and a mentor. Upon successful
completion of the project they will be certified by fedoraproject. This is
what I intend to do.

Regards,
-ADM
Fedora Ambassador
WB, India

[inode0]

On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Abhradip Mukherjee
<abhradipmukherjee(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
> >Can you explain a little bit what you mean by certification
> projects?
> >
> >John
>
>  Thanks John for replying. Basically the idea is to let the students think of
>  newer ways they can contribute to fedoraproject. We have a set of teachers
>  here to mentor such students. If one idea is selected (I will post the
>  chosen ideas on the mailing list for you to comment on ), we will start a
>  project on that idea with a set of students and a mentor. Upon successful
>  completion of the project they will be certified by fedoraproject. This is
>  what I intend to do. 
I'm still a little confused. You don't really need anyone's permission
to create a new project and work on it. I really still have no idea
what you are trying to convey with "certified by fedoraproject." Do
you want the students certified? Do you want the project certified? In
either case, what does the certification imply?

John

[Rashadul Islam]

It should be very very specific... But the idea is great to attract mentors,
new contributors and fedora marketing & its community. Please explain the
details about the project.
Rashadul
GPG Key: 5557BFAC

On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 12:45 PM, inode0 <inode0(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:

>  On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Abhradip Mukherjee
>  <abhradipmukherjee(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
>  >>Can you explain a little bit what you mean by certification projects?
>  >>
>  >>John
>  >
>  > Thanks John for replying. Basically the idea is to let the students think
>  of
>  > newer ways they can contribute to fedoraproject. We have a set of
>  teachers
>  > here to mentor such students. If one idea is selected (I will post the
>  > chosen ideas on the mailing list for you to comment on ), we will start a
>  > project on that idea with a set of students and a mentor. Upon successful
>  > completion of the project they will be certified by fedoraproject. This
>  is
>  > what I intend to do.
>
>  I'm still a little confused. You don't really need anyone's permission
>  to create a new project and work on it. I really still have no idea
>  what you are trying to convey with "certified by fedoraproject." Do
>  you want the students certified? Do you want the project certified? In
>  either case, what does the certification imply?
>
>  John
>
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>  https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list
>

[Michael Spahn]

inode0 schrieb:
>  On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Abhradip Mukherjee
>  <abhradipmukherjee(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
>    
> >> Can you explain a little bit what you mean by certification projects?
> >>
> >> John
> >>       
> > Thanks John for replying. Basically the idea is to let the students think of
> > newer ways they can contribute to fedoraproject. We have a set of teachers
> > here to mentor such students. If one idea is selected (I will post the
> > chosen ideas on the mailing list for you to comment on ), we will start a
> > project on that idea with a set of students and a mentor. Upon successful
> > completion of the project they will be certified by fedoraproject. This is
> > what I intend to do.
> >     
>
>  I'm still a little confused. You don't really need anyone's permission
>  to create a new project and work on it. I really still have no idea
>  what you are trying to convey with "certified by fedoraproject." Do
>  you want the students certified? Do you want the project certified? In
>  either case, what does the certification imply?
>
>  John
>
>  --
>  Fedora-ambassadors-list mailing list
>  Fedora-ambassadors-list(a)redhat.com
>  https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list
>
>     
But what exactly do you mean with certified?
Knowledge certification?
Or do you mean a certificatet fedora supporter? :)
With regards,
any0n3

[Alexander]

You could either opt for general linux certifications with local LPIC
centers.
If your goal is to involve Red Hat certifications you cannot use any Fedora
branding iirc.



On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Michael Spahn <anyone90(a)googlemail.com&gt;wrote:

>  inode0 schrieb:
>  > On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Abhradip Mukherjee
>  > <abhradipmukherjee(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
>  >
>  >>> Can you explain a little bit what you mean by certification projects?
>  >>>
>  >>> John
>  >>>
>  >> Thanks John for replying. Basically the idea is to let the students
>  think of
>  >> newer ways they can contribute to fedoraproject. We have a set of
>  teachers
>  >> here to mentor such students. If one idea is selected (I will post the
>  >> chosen ideas on the mailing list for you to comment on ), we will start
>  a
>  >> project on that idea with a set of students and a mentor. Upon
>  successful
>  >> completion of the project they will be certified by fedoraproject. This
>  is
>  >> what I intend to do.
>  >>
>  >
>  > I'm still a little confused. You don't really need anyone's permission
>  > to create a new project and work on it. I really still have no idea
>  > what you are trying to convey with "certified by fedoraproject." Do
>  > you want the students certified? Do you want the project certified? In
>  > either case, what does the certification imply?
>  >
>  > John
>  >
>  > --
>  > Fedora-ambassadors-list mailing list
>  > Fedora-ambassadors-list(a)redhat.com
>  > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list
>  >
>  >
>  But what exactly do you mean with certified?
>  Knowledge certification?
>  Or do you mean a certificatet fedora supporter? :)
>  With regards,
>  any0n3
>
>  --
>  Fedora-ambassadors-list mailing list
>  Fedora-ambassadors-list(a)redhat.com
>  https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list
>

[B.C.Eduard]

Good answers!!!
Jaaaa BEST REGARDS

[José Roberto Colombo Junior]

By what I see, he wants a certification, like a square to put on the wall,
is it? Because this way, his students will be motived too much!

2009/5/10 B.C.Eduard <shodo(a)yahoo.com&gt;

>  Good answers!!!
>  Jaaaa BEST REGARDS
>
>
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>  

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[Max Spevack]

On Sun, 10 May 2009, inode0 wrote:

>  I'm still a little confused. You don't really need
> anyone's permission 
>  to create a new project and work on it. I really still have no idea 
>  what you are trying to convey with "certified by fedoraproject." Do 
>  you want the students certified? Do you want the project certified? In 
>  either case, what does the certification imply? 
Furthermore, I think that the original idea isn't necessarily something 
for "Fedora Ambassadors" but rather something that is part of the 
greater "Fedora Project".

If I were you, I would:

(1) Figure out in much greater detail what you are proposing.

(2) Figure out whether it is something just for India, or something that 
you think could be global.

(3) If it is just for India, take it to Fedora India's mailing list.  If 
it is something that could be useful globally, take it to 
fedora-advisory-board mailing list.

--Max

[David Nalley]

On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Abhradip Mukherjee
<abhradipmukherjee(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
> >Can you explain a little bit what you mean by certification
> projects?
> >
> >John
>
>  Thanks John for replying. Basically the idea is to let the students think of
>  newer ways they can contribute to fedoraproject. We have a set of teachers
>  here to mentor such students. If one idea is selected (I will post the
>  chosen ideas on the mailing list for you to comment on ), we will start a
>  project on that idea with a set of students and a mentor. Upon successful
>  completion of the project they will be certified by fedoraproject. This is
>  what I intend to do. 

I'd really recommend that you talk to Chris Tyler who teaches at
Seneca College. They do work with Mozilla and Fedora, and Chris
effectively leads Teaching Open Source. You'd likely get more
assistance from those who are already walking down the road you wish
to trod.

http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/TeachingOpenSource_Mailing_List

The long and short of it is that you really need the instructors to be
involved and grok both F/LOSS and Fedora if you want to be successful
in using Fedora projects for coursework. Of course the benefit to the
students is huge.