Lessons Learned - Teaching Carpentries Workshops Online in Sweden, May 2020

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction

In May 2020, 16 learners from three universities in Stockholm, Sweden and two other Swedish universities attended online workshops focused on Carpentries SQL, OpenRefine, and Python lessons. Taught over the course of four days, the three hour sessions were led by a team of one instructor, three helpers, and a “Zoom-DJ” who kept track of things in the Zoom room, ensured a welcoming environment for the learners, encouraged questions, kept track of the time, and managed the breaks and break-out rooms. During each session, the instructor, helpers, and Zoom DJ appended their titles to their names and had video on to make it easier for participants to ask for help. Workshop leads switched between instructor and helper roles in the different sessions.

Rosa Lönneborg on The Carpentries

Lessons Learned - Teaching Carpentries Workshops Online in Sweden, May 2020

Introduction