RFC 488 (rfc488) - Page 1 of 2

NLS classes at network sites

Network Working Group                                   Marilyn Auerbach
RFC # 488                                               SRI-ARC
NIC # 15266                                             March 23, 1973


                      NLS Classes at Network Sites


Purpose of this RFC

Network users have expressed interest in holding NLS classes at sites on
the Network, instead of at SRI-ARC.  This RFC solicits comments from the
Network community on the desirability of doing on-site classes.

A brief outline of course contents is included at the end of this RFC,
together with some logistic information which we feel is necessary to
conducting a useful class.

Please review this information, and let us know whether such a class
would be useful if conducted at or near your site.  We are eager to
participate in this way, because we know it will be useful to us to have
the benefit of consultation with experienced Network users.

As we have to schedule our people's time in advance, we are tentatively
considering making trips to Washington D.C. during the first week of
May, and to Boston during the first week of June, for the purpose of
conducting classes.  We will consider other arrangements, however,
if they would be more satisfactory.

Please respond by April 15 to Marilyn Auerbach (MFA) at the NIC
(415)326-6200 extension 3722.


NLS Class Information

The class is a comprehensive introduction to the use of NLS over the
Network.  The class generally runs for two to three days, depending on
the composition and interests of the participants.

For purposes of planning, the following information will be useful:

    1.  We have found the optimum class size to be six, with an upper
    limit of ten.

    2.  We need a room large enough to hold the number of students, with
    a teletype-type terminal and appropriate connections for each
    student, a flip-chart stand and a large blackboard.




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