[sakai-pmc] Google Summer of Code 2015

[Seth Theriault]

Hello again,

A reminder that this effort needs help. If you have a project idea,
and there have been at least two proposals mentioned, they need to get
on the Ideas page sometime TODAY. Any additional input into the
question answers is always appreciated.

I'd prefer to be rejected by Google than to give up, which is what
happened last year, due to lack of interest.

Seth


On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Seth Theriault <slt at columbia.edu> wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 1:19 PM, Seth Theriault <slt at columbia.edu> wrote:
>
>> We have some existing GSoC confluence pages that we have used for
>> years past that I intend to copy/update for 2015 use. Be on the
>> lookout for a place to update with ideas.
>
> I have created a 2015 page based on those used in the past:
>
> https://confluence.sakaiproject.org/display/MGT/Google+Summer+of+Code+2015+ideas+list
>
> Please, PLEASE, PLEASE, somebody help put this into better shape.
> Google suggests KDE as an example per:
>
> https://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2015/help_page#3._What_is_an_Ideas_list
>
> In addition, we are going to need answers to the following questions
> for the application itself:
>
> - If you chose "veteran" in the checkbox, please summarize your
> involvement in Google Summer of Code and the successes and challenges
> of your participation. Please also list your pass/fail rate for each
> year.
> - Why is your organization applying to participate in Google Summer of
> Code 2015? What do you hope to gain by participating?
> - How many potential mentors do you have for this year's program? What
> criteria did you use to select them?
> - What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?
> - What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?
> - What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your
> project's community before and during the program?
> - What will you do to encourage your accepted students to stick with
> the project after Google Summer of Code concludes?
>
> Any input you have is appreciated.
>
> Keep in mind that we were rejected in 2013 and never applied in 2014
> due to lack of interest.
>
> Seth