[TOS] Let's talk about SIGCSE 2012 plans.

[Mel Chua]

> students ran this part of the session.  If we cannot get the 3-4 hour
> block then a shorter session with some structure but focused on
> students doing things might work.  Note special sessions are 75
> minutes.  Not as long as you like but might work.  Workshops are 3
> hours.  These are the longer standard sessions that I recall.
>
> Who has great idea?

My take:

If we can get a 3+ hour block (workshop): Barcamp format. I'm happy to 
facilitate but will need a hand on the logistics.

If we can't do that, but can get a 75-minute block (special session): 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Geeking

If we can get a shorter session: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishbowl_%28conversation%29

Theme for all 3 sessions might be something like "how students want to 
be prepared for the real world" -- something that gives students 
expertise by virtue of *being* students (and forces us to shut up and 
listen to them for a while!) and is a strong point of open source 
participation, but is not exclusively focused on open source.

Fire at will. Modifications, better ideas, criticisms? What needs to 
happen next to get this on a schedule, in whatever format?

--Mel