Introductions and overview of the day

• Mike Mineter

Room: 593--R-010

Training in EGEE-II Room: 593--R-010 The objectives and structure of NA3, the training activity in EGEE-II, are described.

Structuring an EGEE-II course

• Mike Mineter

Room: 593--R-010 A talk followed by discussion, seeking to explore how to structure courses effectively. For example: 1. whilst many of the courses given by NA3 are generic, there are cases where courses should be tailored for specific user communities or partner projects. 2. practicals are a vital part of courses. We will explore how practicals can be structured.

NA3 procedures Room: 593--R-010 This will describe the support provided by NA3 to those giving training. It will include event advertising, registration, goal setting, feedback... NA3 has procedures for these and following them will both simplify the running of an event and also ensure that trainers' efforts are recorded in the annals of EGEE-II.

What is required of a trainer? Room: 593--R-010 Grids are complex things, and trainers make scalable the creation of many diverse and effective user communities. What skills and aptitudes are essential for effective training?

The EGEE Digital Library Room: 593--R-010 The EGEE digital library is the major resource for trainers in EGEE-II. This talk explains how trainers can both use and contribute to this library. http://egee.lib.ed.ac.uk/

t-Infrastructure

• Roberto Barbera (Univ. of Catania and INFN)

Room: 593--R-010 t-Infrastructure is vital for training - as e-infrastructure supports production uses, so t-infrastructure supports training. It comprises a grid that can be booked and used for training, with reasonable expectation of fast turnaround of jobs to facilitate learning in the timescale of the tutorial session. It needs to be able to deploy middleware in anticipation of production use. It needs a lightweight CA so participants do not need a certificate before courses begin. The GILDA grid is widely used in EGEE courses. It is described with an emphasis on the procedures for its use by trainers. An overview of the information available on the GILDA site is also given.

Closing discussion Room: 593--R-010 Reactions to the day... Any unresolved questions?!.... And most vital of all... we have to build the "people Grid" so which pub shall we meet in later this evening?