Everything you need to know about the course, including the (draft) program, is listed on the course webpage. If you tried to join Slack previously but got a message that the link was expired, here is a new Slack invite link that should work.
At the start of the course..
When it is 22 May in your time zone and you are ready to start, go to the course webpage, and watch the intro video. We will explain the logistics for the week there. Afterwards, work your way through the rest of the "Welcome & Setup" section to get all the information you need to get the most out of the training week. And then it is time to get started! We provide a list of modules to choose from, find something that is interesting to you and just start the video and start learning at your own pace! If you are unsure where to start, just let us know in Slack and we can help you find something that fits your interests!
About Certificates
For those of you who would like to receive a certificate of attendance after the course, we have added more information about this to the course website. Like last year, we will use the Slack Certificate Bot for this. You can submit a link to your Galaxy history to the bot after each tutorial you complete, and at the end of the week you can use the bot to request your certificate. We will then create a personalized certificate for you, listing all the tutorials you completed during the week. It doesn't matter if you did 1 tutorial or 50, everybody who wants a certificate can get one!
Format
This event will be at-your-own-pace and choose-your-own-adventure style. We offer a large selection of tutorial videos and self-study materials, and you can pick and choose which ones to follow during the week based on your own interests and experience. The event will run 24/7 for 5 days, so you can start, stop and take breaks whenever is convenient for you. There will be a large team of instructors from the Galaxy community available 24/7 in Slack (chat) to help you with any questions you may have about the tutorials!
Slack
Come join us in Slack where all of the course discussion during the week will occur! Once you've signed up, you can introduce yourself in #social, ask any questions you may have ahead of the course, and meet your instructors and fellow participants! Some more information about how we will use Slack during this event can be found here. (Having problems joining Slack? Let us know in our GTN Gitter channel or email us)
Galaxy
If you don't have a Galaxy account yet, you can already create one ahead of time (instructions). We recommend you pick one of the "big 3" servers (US, Europe, or Australia, whichever is closest to you)
Looking forward to seeing you all in 1 week!
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Ciao,
Helena & Saskia
on behalf of the GTN Smörgåsbord organizing committee
Practical Information
When: May 22-26, 2023 (all time zones)
Where: Online
Costs: Free!
Format: self-study using GTN training materials and video recordings.
Support: on Slack (invite link)
Website: link
Format of the Course
This is an asynchronous course. This means that all trainings have been pre-recorded, and you can work through these videos at your own pace and according to your own schedule during the week. This means you can start and stop at whatever times you want. You can skip tutorials that you already know, or that may not be so interesting for you. You can join all 5 days, or only 1. That is all up to you.
Common Questions
Q: Will the materials stay available after the course?A: Yes! Everything you need will stay online after the workshop so you can continue working on them for as long as you want.
Q: What is Slack?
A: Slack (https://slack.com/) is a chat platform. So if you get stuck, you can ask your question on Slack, and one of our instructors will try to answer it.
Q: Do I need to install anything before the workshops?
A: No, all you will need is a web browser. We recommend a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari. (preferably not Internet Explorer)
Q: Can I get a certificate?
A: Yes, certificates of attendance will be available on request. It is explained on the schedule page.
Q: Will the videos be captioned?
A: Yes
Q: Can I do a tutorial on a different day than the schedule?
A: Yes, that is not a problem. You can do any tutorial on any day that you want!