Workshops

Hands-on sessions have minimal slides and maximum practice. We pick a specific problem and solve it together throughout the session. Workshops are typically 90 minutes, so people learn by doing.

Notes for instructors

Format

We use Zoom for workshops.

  • We have a Zoom call and broadcast it to our YouTube channel.
  • Viewers join on YouTube. They do not join Zoom.
  • The Zoom call is only for the host and workshop instructor or instructors.
  • We typically start 5 minutes before to check that everything works fine.
  • The host starts streaming to YouTube from Zoom.
  • We only get the YouTube link after the stream starts.
  • After that, the host shares the YouTube link via Luma, Meetup, and other channels.
  • The host watches questions from YouTube and brings them up during the session.
  • If a question fits the current topic, the host can bring it up right away.
  • Otherwise, the host brings it up at the next logical point or at the end of the session.

Examples

Typically, you prepare the workshop yourself. In some cases, the DataTalks.Club team can prepare it too.

Preparation

Before the workshop:

  • Download Zoom for your operating system before the workshop.
  • Test Zoom in advance. Start a meeting by yourself, then check audio and video.
  • If this is your first time using Zoom, test screen sharing too.
  • On macOS, Zoom may ask for permissions when you share your screen, so it is better to resolve them before the workshop.
  • Make sure the font size is large enough. The default size is always too small.
  • Prepare your browser, terminal, IDE, and anything else you want to share.
  • Make the text visible on YouTube on a 13” laptop screen without people having to go full screen.

Good examples:

Examples where font could be larger: