[hackerspaces] BrainSeeker.org - new site from HTINK!

Thu Apr 7 20:17:08 CEST 2011

Eric,

For #1 where it ask for your zip code and distance... 30 Miles is a fairly
small distance. I work 45 miles from my home. Should you allow the user to
enter their own value?

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Eric Moore <eric at htink.org> wrote:

> So 2 questions posed:
>
> 1) Why not add more calendaring systems?
>
> A) Brainseeker can either become like amazon, a trusted list of available
> goods, or craigslist, kinda sleezy. If we supported say google calendars,
> how do we maintain the location of the class? How do we tell the title from
> the subject from the location from any other metadata? We would have to
> define a standard, and spaces would have to obey that standard, then we
> would also have to tell students "online ticketing is not available" so what
> if too many students show up? Ticketing is needed, but once you are doing
> ticketing you need payment processing, once you have payment processing you
> need terms and conditions. If there is a fully equivalent solution to
> eventbrite out there, we can support it, but it has to support a pretty
> complete set of capabilities and have a very complete API to allow us to
> implement the automation we plan for the future.
>
> 2) What about free events?
>
> A) Yes, you would need to set up an RSVP system in eventbrite to have it
> show up in brainseeker. This is free, and is the easiest way for us to
> provide this service to hackerspaces and students. See the response below
> regarding supporting pulling events from other systems.
>
> Naturally in the future we will support additional systems, I envision
> being able to pull free events from pure calendaring systems in the future,
> but for now we are trying to remove the complexities as we are in beta.
>
> Thanks
>
> -Eric
>
>
>
>
> Quoting Michel Gallant <sfxman at gmail.com>:
>
>  Why not add various calendar syndication protocols?
>> On 2011-04-07 1:18 PM, "Eric Moore" <eric at htink.org> wrote:
>>
>>> We have that as an issue in github now, we work with hackerspaces 2 ways:
>>>
>>> 1) If you are currently using eventbrite, we can automatically pull
>>> events via the eventbrite API to populate the site. We will review the
>>> eventbrite history to ensure you are a reputable source for classes in
>>> your area.
>>>
>>> 2) If you aren't using eventbrite, we can host your events on our
>>> eventbrite. We add a flat 15% to the cost (eventbrite, paypal, and
>>> admin costs), and will cut you a check when the event is completed.
>>> The first couple of events are probationary, and payment is contingent
>>> on no negative student feedback. We will also advertise your class on
>>> the HTINK website and mailing list, including regional lists planned
>>> for the future. We also can find you the instructors and students, in
>>> that model we hold 33%, you get 33%, and the instructor gets 33%. The
>>> space is responsible for providing access to the space, and checking
>>> people in to events against a list of paid attendees, and processing
>>> payments of walk ins.
>>>
>>> As you can see, none of this is simple, hence specifically reaching
>>> out to the hackerspace list to find the best way to work together. I
>>> will try to write this up more cleanly and in a more understandable
>>> format as we explore this together.
>>>
>>> Hope that helps!
>>>
>>> -Eric
>>>
>>> Quoting Chris Weiss <cweiss at gmail.com>:
>>>
>>>  neat idea...
>>>>
>>>> one bit of confusion, the FAQ says "indicate you have events you'd
>>>> like to list in the venue sign up page" yet there's no field for that,
>>>> and events are going on ALL the time. Once signed up, how do we post
>>>> new events?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Eric Moore <eric at htink.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Hackerspaces!
>>>>>
>>>>> HTINK is proud to announce nation wide availability of the new
>>>>>
>>>> BrainSeeker
>>
>>> tool in the US.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.brainseeker.org/
>>>>>
>>>>> BrainSeeker is a tool for hackerspaces to discover what local students
>>>>>
>>>> want
>>
>>> to learn, and advertise classes in their area.
>>>>>
>>>>> When people enter a zip code within your area, they will see any events
>>>>>
>>>> you
>>
>>> have listed in the tool first. Then they will see topics people want to
>>>>> teach or learn, and are able to register interest in topics.
>>>>>
>>>>> Once more than 15 people register interest in the same area we will
>>>>>
>>>> contact
>>
>>> local hackerspaces and instructors to determine who wants to host an
>>>>>
>>>> event.
>>
>>> HTINK can host the eventbrite and manage ticketing and payment
>>>>>
>>>> processing,
>>
>>> or the hackerspace itself can.
>>>>>
>>>>> Below find the general announcement, please distribute the announcement
>>>>>
>>>> to
>>
>>> your local lists if you are interested in using brainseeker to discover
>>>>> classes you could be offering, or advertise events you already offer!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> -The BrainSeeker Team
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> BrainSeeker.org - new site from HTINK!
>>>>>
>>>>> HTINK is proud to announce the launch of our new product, BrainSeeker.
>>>>> BrainSeeker is a tool that allows people to express interest in
>>>>> learning
>>>>>
>>>> new
>>
>>> topics and attending classes. It also gives educators access to the
>>>>>
>>>> tools
>>
>>> they need to provide these classes, and connects the students to the
>>>>> instructor.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.brainseeker.org/
>>>>>
>>>>> We are launching BrainSeeker in the US. Log on to www.brainseeker.orgto
>>>>> enter your zip code and request classes in your area. We will connect
>>>>>
>>>> with
>>
>>> local hackerspaces, community centers, schools, and other
>>>>>
>>>> education-friendly
>>
>>> venues to find or create the classes you want.
>>>>>
>>>>> For potential students, BrainSeeker is a way to request classes that
>>>>> you
>>>>> would like and also think others may be interested in. Other seekers,
>>>>> or
>>>>> potential students, will see the class title, and can express their
>>>>>
>>>> interest
>>
>>> using BrainSeeker. Once the idea generates enough interested students,
>>>>> action will be taken to create and offer the class.
>>>>>
>>>>> For instuctors, BrainSeeker is a tool to see what students in your area
>>>>>
>>>> want
>>
>>> to learn. Perhaps Seattle really wants classes on horology (the study of
>>>>> clockwork), or maybe Detroit has a secret yearning for classes in
>>>>> bioelectric systems. If you are an expert in a highly specialized field
>>>>>
>>>> and
>>
>>> have always wanted to share your knowledge, BrainSeeker is the tool to
>>>>>
>>>> use
>>
>>> to discover these opportunities.
>>>>>
>>>>> For spaces and venues that hold classes, BrainSeeker can be a revenue
>>>>> opportunity and a way to provide meaningful services for the community.
>>>>> HTINK is always seeking viable spaces to host events, and classes that
>>>>> attract a large number of participants can be an important part of
>>>>>
>>>> paying
>>
>>> the rent. We appreciate the role spaces play in providing a place for
>>>>>
>>>> people
>>
>>> to grow, and BrainSeeker is our way of offering support and partnership.
>>>>>
>>>>> HTINK Cooperative Inc. is the recently completed merger of Stem2Gether
>>>>> Cooperative Inc. and HTINK LLC. A cooperative social enterprise,
>>>>> HTINK's
>>>>> mission is to provide educational opportunities and support educators.
>>>>>
>>>> We
>>
>>> provide event coordination, professional development for school
>>>>>
>>>> districts,
>>
>>> and logistics for classes, workshops, and corporate events.
>>>>>
>>>>> For more information, please email info at htink.org.
>>>>>
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