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

Eric Moore eric at htink.org
Thu Apr 7 20:51:45 CEST 2011 

We adjusted the distance options, and updated the venue sign up page  
to include the text box and a check box for if you are currently using  
eventbrite.

Thanks!

-Eric

Quoting David Powell <davepow16 at gmail.com>:

> 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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