Blue Light offers training in Auroville to Aurovilians and Newcomers in various areas of computing. All classes, workshops and seminars are offered in our research centre located in SaraCon in Auroville.
A "class" is over several weeks or months, conducted one or two times a week, for an hour or two. In addition to an overview and a theoretical framework, there are hands-on, practical exercises during the class and homework provided to enhance what is learned during classtime. We expect regular/consistent participation and that participants spend some time on the homework.
A "workshop" is usually an afternoon concentrating on a certain theme like an Ubuntu Installation or the AV Wiki. The key element of the workshop is the hands-on, practical exercises which constitute the majority of the time.
A "seminar" is a presentation. The majority of the time may be given to questions & answers; there are no hands-on exercises.