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'''THIS IS CRITICAL TO FOLLOW EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED. THESE WALL REQUIREMENTS ARE UNUSUAL, BUT MUST BE MET. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MEAN THE WORKSHOP MUST BE POSTPONED BECAUSE THESE WALL AREAS ARE A KEY TOOL OF THE WORKSHOP.'''
 
'''THIS IS CRITICAL TO FOLLOW EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED. THESE WALL REQUIREMENTS ARE UNUSUAL, BUT MUST BE MET. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MEAN THE WORKSHOP MUST BE POSTPONED BECAUSE THESE WALL AREAS ARE A KEY TOOL OF THE WORKSHOP.'''
  
  
This is a hands-on workshop in which students spend significant time in small teams of 3 or 4 at LARGE “whiteboard” areas, doing agile modeling work. e.g., if 16 students, 4 teams.
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This is a hands-on workshop in which students spend significant time in small teams of 4 at LARGE “whiteboard areas", doing agile modeling work. e.g., if 16 students, 4 teams of 4 people, each at a large whiteboard area.
 
Thus, a prime need is a room with these qualities:
 
Thus, a prime need is a room with these qualities:
  
  
Very large “whiteboard” areas as described below. THIS IS NOT AN OPTION; THE WORKSHOP CAN’T RUN UNLESS THIS IS SATISFIED.  
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Very large “whiteboard-like Cling Sheet” areas as described below.  
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THIS IS NOT AN OPTION; THE WORKSHOP CAN’T RUN UNLESS THIS IS SATISFIED.  
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=== Ensure the room has the following "Whiteboard-like Cling Sheet" Areas ===
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* '''For each team''', a very large clear, smooth wall area (no art or pictures on the wall, and no "cloth wallpaper" that does not support static cling sheets), '''at least''' 1.5 meters high by 5 meters for each team, NOT LESS. The wall CANNOT be made of '''cloth''' "wallpaper", which prevents clinging of the cling sheets; but, normal smooth-painted walls, etc, are OK. Also, very large GLASS windows that can be covered with the cling sheets is ok.
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'''Each wall area MUST be at least 1.5 meters high by 5 meters for each team, NOT LESS, otherwise the course will be cancelled or delayed until these areas are provided.'''
  
Either:
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* For each team, TWO large (each is approximately 1 meter x 3-4 meter; 4 foot x 8+ foot) whiteboards or whiteboard areas (see next). i.e., 6-8 meters (16-18 feet) for each team. Therefore, if 16 people (4 teams of 4), then a total of 24-32 meters (52-70 feet) of whiteboard-like space.
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* Or, lots of equivalent sized open wall space to cover the walls with “write-on  cling sheets” that create a temporary whiteboard (see Purchasing Cling Sheets below for details). These special thin plastic sheets have a static cling that makes them stick to walls (and glass) and can be used to wallpaper large areas, creating temporary “whiteboards”.  
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=== Purchase the following Whiteboard-like Cling Sheets ===
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'''THESE MAY TAKE AWHILE TO RECEIVE, SO BUY EARLY.'''
  
* Or, a combination of the above to achieve the goal; e.g., 1 large whiteboard + 8 feet of wall space with cling sheets for each team.
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'''THESE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION.'''
  
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Buy 2 packages of the following, for each group of 4 people (e.g., 8 packages if 16 people)... here are the best brands to buy:
  
Since the walls are of prime importance, a room with many tables touching the walls (making wall access awkward) or un-removable art or posters is not suitable.
 
  
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'''* (BEST option) Wall Wizard *Refill* Rolls 40 ft. -- no need to buy the original box. http://wizardwall.com'''. Probably the best place to buy them is online at Amazon. Do a search for "wizard wall"
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'''* (ok option - Europe) Magic Whiteboard. http://www.magicwhiteboard.co.uk'''
  
The walls may be unadorned plain paint, wallpaper or glass, but not cloth, so that the cling sheets (if there are not giant whiteboard) will cling and can be written upon.
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'''* (ok option - North & South America) Magic Whiteboard. http://www.magicwhiteboardproducts.com'''
  
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'''* (ok option - North & South America) Smart Sheets. http://www.smart-sheets.com/'''
  
The room needs to be relatively large; each team is using lots of wall space.
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'''* (ok option - Asia) Easy Citi. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=6747230658'''
Rooms with large glass windows representing a wall are OK, as the cling sheets can cling to glass.
 
  
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if that is not possible, other options (all very inferior to the above):
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* Write-On Cling Sheets, by Avery or National Brand
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* Magic-Chart by LegaMaster
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* EasyFlip by Leitz
  
== Purchasing Cling Sheets ==
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These are available at various office supply stores, or can be ordered over the Web.
  
If no whiteboards or insufficient whiteboards, then 4 packages of “Write-On Cling Sheets” by Avery or National Brand, or equivalent (in Europe, “Magic-Chart” by LegaMaster is a common brand, though there are others); These are available at most office supply stores, or can be ordered over the Web.
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If insufficient whiteboards, then please pay attention to getting the Cling Sheets.
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=== Related Drawing/Wall Tools ===
THESE MAY TAKE AWHILE TO FIND, SO SEARCH EARLY.
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'''THESE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION.'''
  
Purchase one package of Cling-Sheets for each team (for example, for a 16 student class, buy 4 packages).
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The students spend a considerable amount of time drawing design diagrams on the whiteboards. They will need:
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* 1 roll of "masking" tape or "painters" tape that won't strip the paint off the walls when removed; this will be used to securely fasten the whiteboard clingsheets
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* 16 (total) ''NEW BLACK'' dry erase markers for whiteboards. NOT other colors, ONLY black.
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* 4 whiteboard erasers (total)
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* 2 rolls of paper towels for wiping
  
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== Picture of Large Wall Spaces and Cling Sheets for Agile Modeling ==
 
== Picture of Large Wall Spaces and Cling Sheets for Agile Modeling ==
 
[[Image:Course room - modeling.jpg | 680px| ]]
 
[[Image:Course room - modeling.jpg | 680px| ]]

Latest revision as of 18:18, 12 August 2015



THIS IS CRITICAL TO FOLLOW EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED. THESE WALL REQUIREMENTS ARE UNUSUAL, BUT MUST BE MET. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MEAN THE WORKSHOP MUST BE POSTPONED BECAUSE THESE WALL AREAS ARE A KEY TOOL OF THE WORKSHOP.


This is a hands-on workshop in which students spend significant time in small teams of 4 at LARGE “whiteboard areas", doing agile modeling work. e.g., if 16 students, 4 teams of 4 people, each at a large whiteboard area. Thus, a prime need is a room with these qualities:


Very large “whiteboard-like Cling Sheet” areas as described below.


THIS IS NOT AN OPTION; THE WORKSHOP CAN’T RUN UNLESS THIS IS SATISFIED.


Ensure the room has the following "Whiteboard-like Cling Sheet" Areas

  • For each team, a very large clear, smooth wall area (no art or pictures on the wall, and no "cloth wallpaper" that does not support static cling sheets), at least 1.5 meters high by 5 meters for each team, NOT LESS. The wall CANNOT be made of cloth "wallpaper", which prevents clinging of the cling sheets; but, normal smooth-painted walls, etc, are OK. Also, very large GLASS windows that can be covered with the cling sheets is ok.


Each wall area MUST be at least 1.5 meters high by 5 meters for each team, NOT LESS, otherwise the course will be cancelled or delayed until these areas are provided.



Purchase the following Whiteboard-like Cling Sheets

THESE MAY TAKE AWHILE TO RECEIVE, SO BUY EARLY.

THESE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION.

Buy 2 packages of the following, for each group of 4 people (e.g., 8 packages if 16 people)... here are the best brands to buy:


* (BEST option) Wall Wizard *Refill* Rolls 40 ft. -- no need to buy the original box. http://wizardwall.com. Probably the best place to buy them is online at Amazon. Do a search for "wizard wall"

* (ok option - Europe) Magic Whiteboard. http://www.magicwhiteboard.co.uk

* (ok option - North & South America) Magic Whiteboard. http://www.magicwhiteboardproducts.com

* (ok option - North & South America) Smart Sheets. http://www.smart-sheets.com/

* (ok option - Asia) Easy Citi. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=6747230658

if that is not possible, other options (all very inferior to the above):

  • Write-On Cling Sheets, by Avery or National Brand
  • Magic-Chart by LegaMaster
  • EasyFlip by Leitz

These are available at various office supply stores, or can be ordered over the Web.



Related Drawing/Wall Tools

THESE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION.

The students spend a considerable amount of time drawing design diagrams on the whiteboards. They will need:

  • 1 roll of "masking" tape or "painters" tape that won't strip the paint off the walls when removed; this will be used to securely fasten the whiteboard clingsheets
  • 16 (total) NEW BLACK dry erase markers for whiteboards. NOT other colors, ONLY black.
  • 4 whiteboard erasers (total)
  • 2 rolls of paper towels for wiping



Picture of Large Wall Spaces and Cling Sheets for Agile Modeling

Course room - modeling.jpg