Ubuntu does a really cool thing by holding online "classes" on various topics, like making patches, using Launchpad, doing Screencasts, etc. [1] Other FOSS projects do similar.
I think it would be very worthwhile for us to do something like this - brief 101-level intros to various topics (both usage and development), if enough of us are able to teach.
How it'd work, is we'd set up #inkscape-classroom in IRC with logging, and publish a timeline of classes. The teacher would prepare their lesson plan, including screenshots, sample files, etc., then run the class for 1 hour (max) and answer questions, and afterwards put the IRC log into wiki (and clean it up a bit), for future reference.
Some random ideas for topics:
* Using Live Path Effects * Using Filter Effects * Creating Icons using Inkscape * Web Design using Inkscape * The Open Clip Art Library * Google SoC Primer * Translation 101 * Launchpad 101 * Refactoring 101 * Scripting Effects 101 * Bug Triage * Debugging Inkscape * Maintaining the Inkscape Windows Port etc. etc.
What do you guys think? Does this sound like a good idea? Would you be interested in teaching a class, or have ideas for topics not listed above?
If there's enough interest (6+ teachers), I'll go ahead and start organizing it.
Bryce