1. Anatomy of a Virtual Self-
Study Group
The 99% Solution
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2. Maximizing "Downtime"
There are more than 700 hours in a month.
This Meetup will last less than 7 hours
(hopefully).
How can we maximize non-Meetup time?
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3. The 99% Solution
Let's meet virtually!
Purchase the same textbook
Commit to ...
● read one chapter per week
● complete the exercises
● post a link to the completed work to the
Boston PHP Message Board
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4. Virtual Self-Study Groups
Started January 1, 2011
PHP Percolate!
Season 1 -- January thru April, 2011
Season 2 -- May thru August, 2011
Season 3 -- September thru December, 2011
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5. Virtual Self-Study Groups
jQuery jAM
Season 1 -- September thru December, 2011
Season 1.5 -- April thru June, 2012
HTML5 Brunch
Season 1 -- January thru April, 2012
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6. Alumni
PHP Percolate! -- 17
jQuery jAM -- 28
HTML5 Brunch -- 36
Self-Study Group | Wall of Accomplishment
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7. Road Map
PHP Percolate!
Season 4
September thru December, 2012
jQuery jAM
Season 2
January thru April, 2013
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8. Needs
Feedback
Which technologies?
Help
Lead a Season?
Help Build a Website?
Questions
???
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