Laptop Eval

Goals

• To draft a viable Laptop Pre-Build program that prepares people for the

Laptop Build program

• • To establish teaching resources (instructor based as well as

self-guided resources) for Hardware ID/Recycling

• • To create a program syllabus that demonstrates skills and subjects

covered by the program

• • To have enough time before implementing the program to allow for training
• To think about creating a standard for builders, something like a "Free

Geek Laptop Tech" program

• And eventually, to add continuing education resources to the existing

Laptop Build program

• Make resources for ESL folks available
  • Spanish builder glossary

PROGRAM DRAFT

The Laptop Pre-Build Program is divided into four sections, that correlate roughly to four shifts. Folks can repeat needed sections as needed. The Four Letter Plan:

A Hardware Intro

Hardware ID

Disassembly/Assembly strategies

Practice on Recyclers using Recycle procedure

B Hardware Cont'd

Hardware ID review (maybe a test or something)

Network Tools intro

POST troubleshooting

More recycler practice, maybe an AS-IS machine or two

C Mechanical Skills

Put what you've learned into practice! Spend the shift honing

mechanical skills and POST troubleshooting. Review any needed material

D Build Prep

OS tour

CLI for laptops

WLAN troubleshooting

Laptop Build Binder Appendix Tour

Recycle/As-Is with any additional time

BIG PICTURE QUESTIONS

• How to make the program inclusive without losing build quality
• What has been attempted before?
• How to make each section teachable when builders may be at different stages, how to balance instruction with self-instruction resources

TO DO LIST

• Hardware ID examples
  • Tear down machines, labeled
  • Image-based glossary in English and Spanish