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Git masterclass open house blog post

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+title = "CodeRefinery Open House - advaced git / git masterclass"
+description = """
+Report from our open house session on advaced git / git masterclass on 14.01.25
+"""
+
+[extra]
+authors = "Samantha Wittke"
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+
+# Open house session on advanced git curriculum
+
+
+On January 14, 2025, we held an Open House session was to discuss the need to develop an
+intermediate to advanced Git curriculum, sometimes also referred to as a "Git masterclass".
+We invited educators and practitioners from various institutions and communities to share resources,
+identify curriculum gaps, and start strategizing on lesson development. 
+
+We reached out to the community during different events, in several RSE chats (including the CodeRefinery Zulip chat)
+and via CodeRefinery social media accounts with a variation of this text: 
+
+```
+Are you teaching Git?
+
+Come to our Open House session on Tuesday Jan 14 and discuss with few people who
+are interested in how a lesson could look like which goes beyond basic Git.
+
+Let's share materials, find the gaps in the curriculums and collaborate to fill these gaps. 
+
+Connection details and agenda: XXX
+```
+
+## Session Overview:
+
+- **Participants**: The session included representatives from organizations such as the University of Tromsø (NO),
+Met Office (UK), CSC-IT Center for Science (FI), the University of Sheffield (UK), RWTH Aachen University (DE),
+the University of Jena (DE), UPPMAX (SE), the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (DE), Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DK),
+Karlsruher Institute für Technologie (DE), UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Aalto University (FI), Newcastle University (UK)
+and Heidelberg University (DE).
+
+- **Objectives**: The primary goals were to exchange teaching materials, discuss experiences in instructing Git, 
+and collaboratively think about a curriculum that addresses advanced Git topics beyond the basics.
+
+## Key Activities:
+
+- **Introductions:** Participants introduced themselves, detailing their affiliations, experiences with Git, 
+teaching backgrounds, and objectives for the session.
+
+- **Resource Sharing:** Attendees shared links to existing materials and compiled a list of advanced Git topics 
+to be covered in the curriculum. See next upcoming blogpost (Feb'25) for more details.
+
+- **Experience Exchange:** Small group discussions facilitated the sharing of teaching experiences, challenges faced,
+and effective strategies for conveying complex Git concepts.
+
+- **Keyword Collection:** The group identified key topics and discussed their relevance within the proposed curriculum.
+
+- **Breakout Sessions:** Participants divided into groups focusing on specific themes such as:
+        - Recovery
+        - History
+        - User Interfaces
+        - Project Organization
+        - Collaborative Workflows
+
+- **Gap Identification:** We concluded the session with a discussion aimed at identifying gaps in existing materials
+and planning future collaborative efforts to develop comprehensive lessons.
+
+## Outcomes and Insights:
+
+- **Resource Compilation:** A diverse array of teaching materials and resources were shared, providing 
+a solid foundation for the curriculum development.
+
+- **Community Building:** The session fostered a sense of community among Git educators, 
+highlighting the value of collaboration in enhancing teaching methodologies.
+
+- **Future Collaboration:** Participants expressed interest in ongoing collaboration to 
+refine and expand the advanced Git curriculum.
+
+## Personal Reflections:
+
+Engaging with fellow educators and practitioners provided valuable insights into 
+the diverse approaches to teaching Git. The collaborative nature of the session underscored 
+the importance of sharing knowledge and resources to improve educational outcomes.
+
+## Conclusion:
+
+The Open House session in January 2025, marked a significant step toward developing a comprehensive 
+intermediate to advanced Git curriculum. The collective expertise and willingness to collaborate 
+among participants set a strong foundation for future efforts in this area. We will soon also 
+share the outcomes and materials in more detail. Stay tuned!
+
+## Call to Action:
+
+We encourage all educators and practitioners interested in contributing to the development of 
+the advanced Git curriculum to join future sessions and collaborate in this ongoing initiative.
+For this you can join our chat (https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com) or reach out to [email protected].