1. Training activities in EGEE & EGI
Robin McConnell
Activity Manager
(NeSC)
15/4/10

2. NA3 aims in EGEE-III
Support development of training provision mechanisms :
Emerging National Grid Initiatives
Regional Grid organisations
Need to address:
Sustainability
Ensuring self-sufficient training groups
Scalability
Addressing needs of greater audience
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3. Geographical spread of events
180 events in EGEE-III
80 separate locations worldwide
2250 participants
29 partners spread throughout Europe
Widespread geographical coverage
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4. Breakdown by event type
To give a flavour of the type of events NA3 provide this chjart provides a breakdown of the event types.
Predominantly User induction sessions,
But also app developer, training events designed specifically for applications, and also training the trainer events which we have been providing more recently.
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5. Model for learning - IWSGC eLearning school
eLearning event with collaboration between gLite, Globus, UNICORE, Condor
Resources
4 technology weeks
~17 hours per week (student average)
35 Participants
Training team looking at new eLearning methods of providing training aimed at scalability
Organised the winter school series, in collaboration with other technology groups
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6. Looking forward - EGI
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7. support for future training
Training will be an NGI activity
EGI.eu
0.5 FTE
Support services (coordination)
User Support teams
2.5 FTE
Role in training coordination (amongst other responsibilities)
Very little effort assigned ,
Therefore effort will consist of provision of 3 central services for use by training communities
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8. Digital Library
Open to everyone for search, retrieval, linking
Expected that new front-end designed to reflect ‘look & feel’
Also accessible via web services - by negotiation
Based on Fedora open source repository and international standards
Historically used throughout EGEE project for storing training content created

9. Origin of training material
Documentation
Trainers
EGEE/EGI colleagues
TRAINING MATERIAL
Re-use & modification
Where does the material come from?
Digital Library

10. EGEE Digital Library statistics
The Digital Library now contains over 6900 learning resources derived from EGEE events
6089 presentations
78 articles
23 courses
526 events
69 modules
101 tutorials
104 videos

11. Development of EGEE trainers
Training the trainers
Provide partner autonomy
Experts ensure quality of message
Balance: technical vs. pedagogy
Trainer Accreditation
Certification of quality – EGEE Trainer
Accreditation process:
Peer approval
Details of training experience
Allows credit due to trainers
Currently 104 trainers
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12. Location of accredited trainers6 2 7 17 1 3 8 16 5 15 4
Taiwan – 8
Australia – 1
Japan - 1
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13. Trainer registry Records trainer history/details
Event organisers can browse trainer experience
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14. Events database
Provision of events database currently used by EGEE training
Lists past /present/ upcoming events with links to agenda/ course materials/ feedback summaries.
Continue to provide the events database currently used by NA3, opening this out for use by all training communities
Database allows calendar information to be displayed on any website detailing the dates, title of events and location.
Database has a complete history of all past/present/upcoming events
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