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Student bootcamp 2024

So, you are taking the Fab Academy, dont you?

And you think you are prepared...really?

This days in the Student Bootcamp we would love to show you very brief histories, tips and guidelines to make the amazing trip you are going to start mor confortable.

You can join us in the zoom channel:

Zoom meeting ID: 894 1627 8965, password: 1234

via browser: http://fabacademy.org/2023/video.html

or: https://zoom.us/j/89416278965 or app: https://zoom.us/download or phone: +1 (669) 900-6833

SCHEDULE

DAY 1 - MONDAY 15

09:00 EST time Boston time

THE FIRST STEP

This day we want to show General tips to the new students. A brief overview with all the tips and tricks we would love to know before start Fab Academy

Participants TBD

Time Topic Instructor
5m Welcome to the Students Bootcamp Luciana Asinari
5m Official links and directions in FA Adrián Torres
5m Searching tips in FA Adrián Torres
5m The Assessment Book (how to use it) Pablo Nuñez
5m Introduction to Nueval tool Pablo Nuñez
5m How to make (almost) good photos and video Adrián Torres
5m Time Management Rico Kanthatham
5m Global Open Time Three Amigos
20m Open to audience questions

DAY 2 - TUESDAY 16

09:00 EST time Boston time

TECNICAL OVERVIEW

This day we want to show some basic skills in hardware and software that might be needed by the students to start in good shape the Fab Academy.

Participants

Time Topic Instructor
15m Electronics for Noobs Tom Dubick
15m Soldering 101 Duaa Alaali
15m Pro GitLab, README's, and ChatGPT Krisjanis Rijnieks
20m Open to audience questions

DAY 3 - THURSDAY 18

09:00 EST time Boston time

ALUMNI EXPERIENCES

We give voice to past alumni of the Fab Academy who wants to share their experiences and tips to the new students. A round table with questions and answers made by the moderators or the public in the chat.

Participants

Time Topic Instructor
5m Questions pre-prepared to the alumni
5m Videos of their final projects
10m ex-student: Svavar Konráðsson ✅ Fab Lab Isafjordur website final project
10m ex-student: Michelle Vossen ✅ Fab Lab Waag website final project
10m ex-student: Pedro Candeias ✅ Fab Lab León website final project
10m ex-student: Susana Passinhas ✅ Fab Lab Barcelona website final project
10m Open to audience questions

DAY 4 - FRIDAY 19

09:00 EST time Boston time

FINAL PROJECT

We want to warn this year students about what a final project could be, and how to manage time and expectatives.

Participants TBD

Time Topic Instructor
5m What is a final project? Pablo
5m Video Surviving Fab Academy English subtitles
10m Lets talk about memes and emotions Þórarinn
Deal With It Glasses
10m Highlights good projects
Miriam Choi - Fab Lab Seoul
Elena Cardiel - Fab Lab Leon
Christopher Leon - Loarine County Community College
Toshiki Tsuchiyama - Fab Lab Kamakura
Natsuka Kamei - Fab Lab Kannai
John Story - Plus X Brighton
Victor Ughelli - Fab Lab CIDI
Claire Chaikin-Bryan - Fab Lab Kamakura
Clara Devanz - Fab Lab Sorbonne
20m Open to audience questions