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By Chuck Lauer Vose There are not enough senior programmers in the world to satisfy the needs of our organizations; but educating your own developers is crazy expensive and hard, right? It turns out there lots of effective, low-cost, low commitment ways to inject education into your organization, I'll show you some of the low commitment ways to engage your peers, how to evaluate your needs, how to measure your progress, and how to plan for future ed needs. Chuck has been programming for the last 10 years, but recently switched full-time to a lifelong passion of teaching and education. Formerly he founded the Portland Code School, and now he's working with New Relic to build an incredible internal education program for incredible engineers. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FG1S/
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In his talk at RailsConf 2014, Chuck Lauer Vose discusses effective strategies for building impactful internal education programs within organizations, regardless of budget size. He emphasizes that it is crucial for organizations to educate their developers, especially in a landscape with a shortage of senior programmers. Vose shares several key points to help facilitate internal education: - **Beginning with Inspiration:** Vose encourages educators to find passion in teaching, regardless of their prior knowledge. He shares how he was inspired by fellow tech educators and suggests creating an environment where learning can happen naturally. - **Effective Strategies for Education:** The speaker highlights that education doesn't have to be costly or overly complex. His experience ranges from grassroots initiatives like lunch discussions to structured programs. Key initiatives include: - **Lightning Talks:** Short, informal talks that encourage participation and discussion among peers. - **Mob Refactors:** A collaborative coding session where the team reviews and improves code together, fostering learning through discussion. - **Pair Programming:** Advocating for collaboration by establishing simple methods to encourage this practice, like setting up a visually inviting work environment to facilitate pairing. - **Workshops and Themed Sessions:** Organizing meetings focused on specific topics allows for in-depth discussions and hands-on practice. - **Mentorship and Buddy Systems:** New hires benefit significantly from having training partners to assist during their onboarding process, effectively halving the time it takes for them to become productive team members. - **Creating a Culture of Learning:** Vose underscores the importance of establishing an open and inviting atmosphere where knowledge sharing is encouraged. He notes that even small, informal gatherings can lead to substantial learning outcomes. The ultimate message from Vose is straightforward: internal education can be accessible and doesn't have to be daunting. By facilitating inspiring environments and promoting collaborative learning opportunities, organizations can develop strong educational frameworks that help their teams thrive. He concludes with a rallying cry that internal education is easy and encourages participants to take immediate action in implementing these strategies within their own teams.
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