[Sugar-devel] Studying Online - The Conversation

[Anindya Kundu]

Yeah, I think I agree with you. There is a possibility of segmentation of
the community.

As far as mail is concerned, the replies do get grouped with the original
mail (like this one perhaps), so I think it is fine.

Just got to get used to it. :)


*Anindya Kundu*

*BTech, 6th Semester*
*Dept. of Information Technology*

*Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur*



On Mon, 30 Mar 2020 at 14:51, James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org> wrote:

> Thanks Anindya,
>
> We have debated real-time chat quite a bit.
>
> At minimum we offer IRC, Internet Relay Chat.  However, unlike what
> you may be used to it does not provide persistence or history unless
> you set up a relay or server instance.  Channel #sugar on network
> freenode.
>
> Also, we tend not to have enough people interested in keeping IRC
> alive with discussion.
>
> Mail is best, and can be near real-time.
>
> We also have a meeting logging robot on the #sugar-meeting channel.
>
> Mentors may offer alternatives for specific projects, but if that
> happens further segmentation of community will occur.
>
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 02:32:30PM +0530, Anindya Kundu wrote:
> > Hello James,
> >
> > Similar things have been implemented here in India as well. We too are
> having
> > video conference classes on Zoom and other communication on Google
> Classroom.
> >
> > With respect to GSoC, I don't know it there is a norm of chats, but I
> think it
> > could really help to have one on one chats between the students and
> mentors
> > over mails in certain situations.
> >
> > Chat gives a more real-time feel and I think it can be useful if there
> needs to
> > be a bidirectional conversation. Platforms like Slack and Telegram can
> be used.
> >
> > On Mon, 30 Mar 2020, 11:20 am James Cameron, <[1]quozl at laptop.org>
> wrote:
> >
> >     This article published by The Conversation is a useful summary for
> >     Australian university students starting online learning under
> pandemic
> >     physical distancing regulations.
> >
> >     [2]https://theconversation.com/
> >
>  studying-a-uni-course-online-here-are-4-tips-to-get-yourself-tech-ready-134549
> >
> >     Some of the technologies, test methods and etiquette rules may be
> >     useful for GSoC students.
> >
> >     It will be up to your mentors on a project to choose contact methods
> >     and frequency of contact.
> >
> >     --
> >     James Cameron
> >     [3]http://quozl.netrek.org/
> >     _______________________________________________
> >     Sugar-devel mailing list
> >     [4]Sugar-devel at lists.sugarlabs.org
> >     [5]http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
> >
> > References:
> >
> > [1] mailto:quozl at laptop.org
> > [2]
> https://theconversation.com/studying-a-uni-course-online-here-are-4-tips-to-get-yourself-tech-ready-134549
> > [3] http://quozl.netrek.org/
> > [4] mailto:Sugar-devel at lists.sugarlabs.org
> > [5] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.netrek.org/
>
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