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The Magic of Minute Cards
They only take a minute (hence the name: minute cards), but their benefits last a lot longer. During instructor training workshops, we use minute cards to get feedback from learners. They provide...
View ArticleMeet the Folks
Conferences can be lonely places, especially for first-timers who don’t yet have solid networks in place. The bigger the event, the worse the problem. With so many people milling around, how do you...
View ArticleHelp Update the Instructor Training Materials
The Carpentry Instructor Training curriculum helps prepare new instructors to teach Carpentry workshops. It also impacts instructors’ teaching practices when they teach in other contexts, helping to...
View ArticleBug BBQ to Update Instructor Training Materials
A new version of the Carpentry Instructor Training curriculum is scheduled to be published on 10 August.To prepare for this release, we ran an Issue Bonanza on 13-14 July to identify bugs and issues...
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Bringing Data Carpentry to Florida State University
My name is Rachel Smart and I’m a graduate assistant for Digital Research and Scholarship (DRS) at FSU. I was adopted by DRS in mid-March when the Goldstein Library was reamed of its collection. It was...
View ArticleThe Data Carpentry journey to University of Venda, South Africa
My name is Ivo Arrey and I am a graduate student at the University of Venda, South Africa. I first encountered a Carpentry-style workshop in 2015 when I was still part of the South African Earth...
View ArticleWork Cycle Phobos Wraps Up
We’re wrapping up Cycle Phobos. Here’s what we accomplished over the past six weeks and what we’re still working on. To help with any of these projects, please get in touch!Communication around...
View ArticleReflections on Assessment
As I approach my one-year anniversary on staff with Data Carpentry, I’m reflecting on what we’ve accomplished this year. I came into this role with no data science experience whatsoever: self-efficacy...
View ArticleMotions approved for Data Carpentry & Software Carpentry Merger
I am happy to announce that the Steering Committees of both Software Carpentry and Data Carpentry have approved 4 motions regarding the structure and leadership of the mergered Carpentries...
View ArticleBug BBQ to Update Instructor Training Materials
A new version of the Carpentry Instructor Training curriculum is scheduled to be published on 10 August.To prepare for this release, we ran an Issue Bonanza on 13-14 July to identify bugs and issues...
View ArticleUpcoming Publication of Genomics Materials
There’s been a lot of exciting work on the Genomics workshop materials over the past several months. A massive reorganization of the materials is underway, splitting the workshop into two separate...
View ArticleGenomics Issue Bonanza Starts Soon!
Only a few more hours until the Genomics Issue Bonanza! Join the community in a hacky-day dedicated to creating issues and simple PRs for cleaning up the Genomics lessons. You don’t need to be an...
View ArticleNew Trainers On Board
Software and Data Carpentry now have a brand-new batch of Trainers. The new Trainers completed their training this week and will start to train new Instructors soon. Adding this new cohort takes us up...
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Joint future for Software Carpentry and Data Carpentry
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”Software Carpentry and Data Carpentry are sister organizations focused on teaching computational best practices to scientists....
View ArticleIntroducing SherAaron Hurt
We are delighted to announce that SherAaron Hurt has accepted the job of Workshop Administrator with the Carpentries. SherAaron is joining our team of workshop coordinators who manage workshop...
View ArticleLesson Infrastructure Subcommittee 2017 September meeting
On 5 September 2017 at 14:00UTC+0, the Lesson Infrastructure Subcommittee had their 2017 September meeting. This post will cover the topics discussed and their resolutions.Software Carpentry and Data...
View ArticleDyslexia and Coding
Hello,I am dyslexic! :-)Dyslexia is a polymorphic condition that affects more than just reading and writing. It is thought to be caused by poor short term memory, where short term memory is about equal...
View ArticleGenomics Bug BBQ
Bug BBQ starting today, Monday, September 18th!Be a part of the Genomics Data Carpentry lesson release! We held an Issue Bonanza last month to identify everything from typos to updates in code blocks...
View ArticleIntroducing Elizabeth Williams and Karen Word
At our recent in-person staff meeting in Davis, California, we introduced three new members to the team, SherAaron Hurt, Elizabeth Williams and Karen Word. All will be working with the Carpentries...
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The Carpentries' In-Person Staff Meeting
The Software and Data Carpentry staff teams met for a two-day in-person meeting on 12-13 September in Davis, California. This was a very productive meeting - more on this below - and it also provided...
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