diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 93b7b4c..7efc5b1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,110 +1,113 @@ # Learning JavaScript Together in a Study Group -Rita Best & Company +Rita, Fabian, Anja, Jess, Amber, Brezo, and Karan -## Introduction - * How did you all meet? - * How long have you been meeting for? +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +## Introduction + - How did you all meet? + - How long have you been meeting for? ## Individuals introduce themselves -4 Persons :) - +5 Persons of our :) Fabian, Anja, Jess, Amber and Rita. +**Brezo** is traveling, and **Karan** had piror commitments. ## Questions ### Learning Group Structure -1. How do you organize your meetings: -Do you have a format is it more free flowing? - -* free flow in the way of no strict scedule -* if somebody has an issue on learning or even on his everyday coding she/he can raise that any time and we try to help with that. -* but when we are learning together for a course (react / gutenberg) we developed a routine / schedule base on the course structure -* Example: Advanced Gutenberg - * 2 Chapters Video for one week - * Practical coding on the second - * alternating - -2. What tools does your group use for collaboration? - * Slack Channel - * Google Hangout - * GitHub Organisation - * VS Code - Live Share - -3. Do you have guests? - * When topics rise - also proactive if we find out about interesting topics - we ask people around us to help/explain the topic - - -4. Does your group have rules? - * No but we have best practise - * weekly meetings - * taking courses collectively - * to keep of the momentum and motivation to learn - - * sort of like the ‚code of conduct‘ from WordPress Community - * value each other - * safe space - you can be vulnerable (not knowing everything about coding) - ---- + - How do you organize your meetings: + - Do you have a format? Is it free flowing or structured? + +#### How often do you meet? Where? + - Free flow - we have no strict structure learning structure. Other than we meet weekly, on a Saturday between 3/4hrs each sesssion. + - In the event one of us have an coding, or learning issue - even something from their everyday coding job she/he can raise that at any time. We offer as a group, our perspectives, support and help in solving the issue. + - but when we are learning together for a course (react / gutenberg) we developed a routine / schedule base on the +#### Course Structure + - Example: Advanced Gutenberg + - 2 Chapters Video for one week + - Practical coding on the second + - alternating + +#### What tools do we use to connect our group and allow/support collaberation? + - Slack Channel + - Google Hangout + - GitHub Individual Accounts & Organisation + - VS Code - Live Share. PHPStorm + - Twitter, medium, Coding sites, podcasts and individuals + +#### Do we have guests? It depends. + - When topics rise + - Or we find out about interesting topics - we ask people around us to help/explain the topic, to share their knowledge, expertise and experiences. i.e. Like React hooks, PHP, WPScripts, ESLint, working with the new + WP block editor + - WP Code standards, difficult to understand documentation, git, version control, markup etc. + +#### Does your group have rules? + - No + - We meet weekly or as often as need given certin circomstances. For instance the JS-Hackathon + - Wehen we decide to take our courses collectively + - Keep each other motivated and intrested in learning the new material. We help each other through group discussion confussing or difficut areas or topics to grasp. For example: State in React + - We all work with and around the WP Community. So we come pre wired towards "acceptable behavior." We belive in, and practice both individully and collectivlly the 'WP Code-of-Conduct.' + - Value & support each other. We value each others time, participation, family and the group relationships. + - Safe space - where you can be vulnerable, be supported, experience, and learn. (You don't need to knowing everything) ### Goals and Benefits of learning groups -5. Do you have goals as a group? - * Both - individual goals: - * enable everyone of us to reach or personal goals - - * The Big picture: - * creating a safe space to learn with confidence and support - * small learning group creates a intimacy that - * helps learning next to each other while - * helping to be brave admitting to have gaps - - -6. How has being part of this group helped? - * It helped us to keep up with learning - * stop procrastination - * Accountability – - * Continuity in learning - every sunday we meet - * Achieve more together than we would on our own - * by learning together - * by teaching the others - * by supporting each other - * by challenging each other without making the members feel uncomfortable - * by adding all the different perspectives to problem solving - - -7. Has being part of this group affected your coding and your life? -personal thought/opinions (2 sentences) - -- personal answear on each participant - - -8. What do you love to give to the group as individuals? - * Apart from code we try to support each other - * Keep each other informed by posting links in Slack - * Share experience from confrerences - * or from streaming videos we watched (from conferences) - - * support, help, participate, - +#### Do you have goals as a group? + - Yes! Both - individual and group goals: + - enable each of us to talk about our personal goals/and results so far. Persoanl assesment. +#### The Big picture group goals: + - creating a safe space to learn with confidence and support + - small learning group creates an intimacy (that peer to peer suport with out the one-up-manship + or comdepitive presure) + - facilates learning 2 ways. 1) two person teams and as a group review. We learn along side each + other, grow and share. + - The intmacy and trust helps each individule practice more, share more and grow more, especially + where there maybe knowledge and or experience gaps. + +#### How has being part of the group helped you grow? + - It has helped us to stay motivated and learning + - Reduce procrastination + - Provides accountability, especailly to the group + - Continuity in learning - we meet every Saturday. 3/4 hrs. The winter months longer (because its easier). + - Achieve more together than we would on our own + - by learning together + - by sharring + - by teaching each others + - by supporting each other + - by challenging each other without making members feel uncomfortable or stupid + - by adding all our different perspectives to problem solving + +#### Hackathon, WordCamps & Contributers day + - What has been our biggest accomplishment as a group? + - What was your biggest takeaway from the hackathon? + - And how did you organize the logistics of collaborating on projects -- in teams? + - Do you think collaboration is a more successful way of tackling self-learning online? Yes! Please explain. + +#### How has being part of this group affected your life? + - How has being part of this group affected coding and proffesional skills + - Personal thoughts/opinions (2/3 sentences) - personal anwser from each participant + +#### What do you choose to give to the group as individuals? + - The Value of People and the relationships we build + - Apart from learning to code we're available to support each other + - Keep each other informed share links, posts articles videos in Slack + - Share connections friends or people we know and experience from conferences + - videos, and other learning material that maybe helpful to the group or individul. + We share whatever we think might be helpful to the group. Or may have experienced (from WordCamps and conferences) + - friendship, acceptance, support, motivation, ### Closing Remarks -9. What to be aware of when you are committing yourself to a learning group - * Get your support group on board (work, family, friends) - * Without their support it will not be possible - (* Find a timeframe everybody can be part of it) - - ---- - -### Hackathon - -10. What has been your biggest accomplishment as a group? - -11. What was your biggest takeaway from the hackathon the group participated in? And how did you organize the logistics of collaborating on projects in teams? - -12. Do you think collaboration is a more successful way of tackling self-learning online? - ---- -13. What are the top 3 tips you would give others wanting to start a group like this? +#### What would be your top three takeways/tips to share with our audience -- when considering or committing to a study group? + - Get your support group on board (work, family, friends) + - Without their support it will not be possible + - Find a timeframe everybody can be part of it + - Value yourself, your time and your commitment. And all these same things of your fellow participants. + *Don't take people for granted.* + - Leverage quality software, development tools, and services that a) makes it easy for everyone to participate, connect and collaberate - weekly. + b) Helps you learn, and get comfortable working with proffesional level workflows + - Rotate the mediator position + - allow for spontaneity, and organic conversations + - HAVE FUN! DON'T TAKE YOURSELF TO SERIOUSLY. Life is short and code is poetry! Stay thirsty 😀 + +### Questions: Open it up to the audience/chat channel.