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You Too Can Write on Wikipedia! — Training workshop
https://cis-india.org/events/you-too-can-write-on-wikipedia-2014-training-workshop
<b>The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) team in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation and National Institute of Tourims and Hospitality Management is organizing a two-days training workshop (December 5-6, 2013) in Gachibowli, Hyderabad.</b>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">As you may know, Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia, and is the 5th most-visited website in the world! It's completely free to use and re-use, it has no advertising, and is available in more than 280 different languages - including 20+ Indian languages. Wikipedia articles are written by ordinary people who volunteer to share their knowledge with the world.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify; ">What will you gain from Wikipedia editing?</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">It improves <b>writing skills</b>. Wikipedia provides students/professionals/researchers a platform to hone their writing skills. Writing on Wikipedia enhances <b>critical thinking</b> and the ability<b> to </b>see all sides of a story. Students will find this incredibility useful in both their personal and professional lives while evaluating the pros and cons of different situations, projects, assignments etc. Wikipedia editing also strengthens <b>research skills</b>. A Wikipedia editor has to provide credible references by looking up books, journals and online materials. Writing on Wikipedia is a good practice for those who will also work on a thesis or a research project.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><b>Your articles will be read by thousands of people across the globe</b>. If you edit a Wikipedia article, it is there *forever* and the audience can be any number from the 500 million who read Wikipedia every month!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><b>It'll boost your chances in admissions or scholarships or placements</b>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><b>It teaches students how to collaborate!</b> Editing Wikipedia is magical. You add some content and someone from some other part of the class or school or town or country or somewhere else in the world adds a little bit more and makes the contribution that much better. Wikipedia helps one learn how to work productively with other people, even those you don’t know and may never actually meet.</p>
<p>The workshop will cover the following:</p>
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<li>What exactly is Wikipedia and how does it work?</li>
<li>Who edits Wikipedia?</li>
<li>How do I edit Wikipedia? </li>
<li>What can I edit?</li>
<li>How can I input text in Indian languages?</li>
<li>How do I insert images?</li>
<li>How do I find and add references?</li>
<li>Do’s and Don’ts</li>
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<h2 style="text-align: justify; ">Schedule</h2>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">December 5, 2013</span> (Day 1)</p>
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<td>09.30 to 10.00 a.m.</td>
<td>Welcome and Introduction</td>
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<td>10.00 to 11.15 a.m.</td>
<td>Building Knowledge Bases and Platforms via Mass Collaboration on the Internet</td>
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<td>11.15 to 11.30 a.m.</td>
<td>Tea/Coffee Break</td>
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<td>11.30 to 01.00 p.m.</td>
<td>Wikipedia demonstration + Basics of Wikipedia Editing (hands on activity)</td>
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<td>01.00 to 02.00 p.m.</td>
<td>Lunch Break</td>
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<td>02.00 to 02.15 p.m.</td>
<td>Energizer</td>
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<td>02.15 to 03.45 p.m.</td>
<td>Basics of Wikipedia Editing (Hands on activity)</td>
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<td>03.45 to 04.00 p.m.</td>
<td>Tea/Coffee Break</td>
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<td>04.00 to 05.30 p.m.</td>
<td>NPOV on Wikipedia (Spectrogram activity)</td>
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<td>05.30 to 05.45 p.m.</td>
<td>Look back on what has worked and what has not</td>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">December 6, 2013</span> (Day 2)</p>
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<td>09.30 to 11.15 a.m.</td>
<td>Advanced Wikipedia Editing (Hands on activity)</td>
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<td>11.15 to 11.30 a.m.</td>
<td>Tea/Coffee Break<br /></td>
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<td>11.30 to 01.00 p.m.</td>
<td>On Wiki activity</td>
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<td>01.00 to 02.00 p.m.</td>
<td>Lunch Break<br /></td>
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<td>02.00 to 02.15 p.m.</td>
<td>Energizer</td>
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<td>02.15 to 03.45 p.m.</td>
<td>Wikimedia projects and Tourism</td>
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<td>03.45 to 04.00 p.m.</td>
<td>Tea/Coffee Break<br /></td>
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<td>04.00 to 05.30 p.m.</td>
<td>Group Activity – Wiki projects on Tourism</td>
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<td>05.30 to 05.45 p.m.</td>
<td>Feedback and Closing session</td>
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<li>For map of the venue: click this link: <a class="external-link" href="http://sh.st/r90j">http://sh.st/r90j</a></li>
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<li>For venue: click this link: <a class="external-link" href="http://sh.st/r889">http://sh.st/r889</a></li>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/events/you-too-can-write-on-wikipedia-2014-training-workshop'>https://cis-india.org/events/you-too-can-write-on-wikipedia-2014-training-workshop</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaAccess to KnowledgeWikimediaWikipediaOpennessEvent2013-12-06T07:55:38ZEventYogyakarta Meeting on Open Culture and Critical Making
https://cis-india.org/news/yogyakarta-meeting-on-open-culture-and-critical-making
<b>Sharath Chandra Ram will be part of the ASIA LABS theme panel and will also be doing community FOSS/FOSH workshops at the Maker events at the event organized by HONF Foundation, Catec, and r0g from June 12 to 15, 2014. </b>
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<p>Venues : Langgeng Art Foundation (LAF) , Ndalem Mangkubumen, Widya Mataram University</p>
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<p><span>side event:<b><br /> 03.00pm – 05.30pm (FABLAB_OD24h):</b></span><br /> <span> Opening Workshop at HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta)</span><br /> <b><span>DrawDio Workshop by Helmi Hardian (WAFT, SBY)</span></b></p>
<p><b>OPENING | 12 June 2014</b><br /> 07.00 PM at Langgeng Art Foundation (LAF) Yogyakarta</p>
<p><b>07.00pm – 07.15pm :</b><br /> Opening Performance, by Dream Orchestra</p>
<p><b>07.15pm – 07.45pm: Welcome Speech and Outline:</b><br /> - Ilham Habibie (The Habibie Center, CATEC)<br /> - Stephen Kovats (r0g_)<br /> - Venzha Christ (HONF Foundation) and presents:<br /> - Bapak Muchsan. (Rector of Widya Mataram Univ.)<br /> - Bapak. J. Eka Prijatma (Rector of Sanata Dharma Univ.)<br /> - Gregorius Subanar (Sanata Dharma University)</p>
<p><b>08.00pm – 08.30pm:</b><br /> <b>Screening Movie “DO TIMI MAKE SINDI”</b><br /> Speech: Gentur Suria (Movie Director)</p>
<p><b>Opening Exhibition “DO! MAKE!”</b><br /> Speech: Irene Agrivina (Exhibition Curator)</p>
<p><b>08.30pm – 10.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Collaborative Visual and Sound Performance by:</b><br /> - Felix Deufel and Friends (DE)<br /> - DJ Wok The Rock (YK)<br /> - DJ Haman & DJ Ones (YK)</p>
<p>Welcoming Dinner</p>
<p><b>10.00pm – 12.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Critical Cocktail Session 1.0</b><br /> Introduction-get together</p>
<p><b>———————–<br /> <span>Side Event:<b><br /> <b>(FABLAB_OD24h):</b><br /> 12 June 2014 | 11.00pm – 12.00pm<br /> Midnight Workshop at HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta)<br /> </b></span></b><span>Intelligent Furniture Workshop by DORXLab</span><br /> <b>———————–</b></p>
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<p><b>CONFERENCE DAY#01 | 13 June 2014<br /> </b>at Ndalem Mangkubumen, Widya Mataram University</p>
<p><span>Side Event:<b><br /> <b>(FABLAB_OD24h):</b><br /> 13 June 2014 | 09.00am – 11.00am<br /> Morning Workshop at HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta)<br /> </b>Edible Book Workshop by Saad Chinoy</span><br /> <b>———————–</b></p>
<p><b>09.00am – 09.15am:</b><br /> <b>15 mins Body and Mind Excercise</b><br /> short meditation by Craig Warren Smith</p>
<p><b>09.30am – 10.00am:</b><br /> <b>[proto:type] A </b><br /> Opening Speech<br /> <b>Introduction to [proto:type] Y2014 Yogyakarta Meeting of Open Culture and Critical Making</b><br /> Technology and Society<br /> by Ilham Habibie (The Habibie Center, CATEC)</p>
<p><b>10.00am – 11.30:</b><br /> <b>[proto:type] B Session I</b><br /> <b>“Open System and Critical ICT4D”</b><br /> Moderator: Gregorius Subanar<br /> Panelist:<br /> - Craig Warren Smith<br /> - Etiene Turpin<br /> - Eku Wand<br /> - Sanata Dharma ICT4D<br /> - Yantisa Akhadi</p>
<p>11.45am – 12.30pm:<br /> Break | Friday Prayer</p>
<p>12.30pm – 01.15pm:<br /> Open Cultures/P2P Intro & Lunch</p>
<p><span>side event:</span><br /> <span> 10.00am – 01.30pm:</span><br /> <span> <b>Open Workshop at Makers Booth</b>, Limasan Ndalem Mangkubumen, Widya Mataram University</span><br /> <span> Sticthing on Plywood session I by Maken Living Indonesia</span></p>
<p><span><b>01.30pm – 03.00pm:</b><br /> <b>[proto:type] B Session II</b><br /> <b>“Open Design and Critical Making”</b><br /> Moderator: Bertha Bintari<br /> Panelist:<br /> - Deanna Herst<br /> - Steve McCoy<br /> - Jean Nöel Montagne<br /> - Stefania Druga<br /> - Yoyok Wahyudi Subroto<br /> - Enda Nasution<br /> - Matt Rato (live stream)</span></p>
<p><span>side event:</span><br /> <span> 02.00pm – 04.00pm:</span><br /> <span> <b>Open Workshop at Makers Booth</b>, Limasan Ndalem Mangkubumen, Widya Mataram University</span><br /> <span> Fun with Arduino Workshop by Yudianto Asmoro</span> <span>03.00pm – 05.30pm:</span><br /> <span> <b><b>(FABLAB_OD24h):</b><br /> Afternoon Workshop at HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta)<br /> </b>Noise2Noise Workshop by Felix Deufel</span></p>
<p><b>03.00pm – 03.30pm:</b><br /> <b>Critical Cocktail Break</b></p>
<p><b>04.00pm – 05.00pm:</b><br /> <b>[proto:type] C Session III</b><br /> <b>“Asia Labs”</b><br /> Moderator: Argha Mahendra<br /> Panelist:<br /> - Tommy Surya (Fablab Asia Network)<br /> - Jay Fajardo (Launch Garage – SEA Labs)<br /> - Irene Agrivina (HONF)</p>
<p><b>———————–<br /> </b><span>side event:</span><br /> <span> 04.00pm – 05.30pm:</span><br /> <span> <b>Open Workshop at Makers Booth</b>, Limasan Ndalem Mangkubumen, Widya Mataram University</span><br /> <span> Make! with 3D Printer workshop by Weissa Adhiprasetya</span><br /> <b>———————–</b></p>
<p><b>05.00pm – 05.30pm:</b><br /> <b>[proto:type] D Session IV</b><br /> <b>“Community Development Forum”</b><br /> 05.00pm – 05.30pm: Session 4.1 “Open Ecology and Sustainable”<br /> 10 mins presentation for each presenter:<br /> - Performance Klub<br /> - Rumah Kardus<br /> - DORXLab</p>
<p>05.30pm: Break | Maghrib | Dawn Pray</p>
<p>06.00pm – 06.30pm: Session 4.2 “(H)acktivism as an open solution<br /> 10 mins presentation for each presenter:<br /> - XXLab<br /> - WAFT<br /> - LPTI Pelataran Mataram</p>
<p>06.30pm – 07.00pm: Session 4.3: Citizen participation for social change<br /> 10 mins presentation for each presenter:<br /> - Hysteria<br /> - C2O<br /> - Explainer Maker</p>
<p>07.00pm – 07.45pm: Session 4.4: Development at the Entrepreneurial & Grassroots Level<br /> 10 mins presentation for each presenter:<br /> - House The House<br /> - Klub Makan Siang<br /> - Jalan Emas<br /> - Technonatura</p>
<p><b>07.45pm: Jalan Emas Documentation</b></p>
<p><b>08.00pm – 09.30pm: </b><br /> <b>[proto:type] DINNER: MEET & GREET</b><br /> Venue: Ndalem Kaneman, Widya Mataram University<br /> Gamelan and performance by Among Bekso Dance</p>
<p><b>———————–</b><br /> <span>09.00pm – 11.30pm:</span><br /> <span> <b><b>(FABLAB_OD24h):</b><br /> Midnight Workshop at HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta)<br /> </b>Fun with Electronics Workshop by Satya Anindita</span><br /> <b>———————–</b></p>
<p><b>10.00pm – 12.00pm:</b><br /> <b>FAB BAR</b><br /> venue: HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta)</p>
<p><b>CONFERENCE DAY#02 | 14 June 2014<br /> </b>at Ndalem Mangkubumen, Widya Mataram University</p>
<p><b>09.00am – 09.15am:</b><br /> <b>15 mins Body and Mind Excercise</b><br /> short meditation by Craig Warren Smith</p>
<p><span><b>———————–</b><br /> side event:<br /> 09.00am – 10.30am:<br /> <b><b>(FABLAB_OD24h):</b><br /> Morning Workshop at HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta)<br /> Explainer Maker by Andre Takdare</b></span><br /> <span>10.00am – 01.30pm:</span><br /> <span><b>Open Workshop at Makers Booth</b>, Limasan Ndalem Mangkubumen, Widya Mataram University</span><br /> <span>Sticthing on Plywood session II by Maken Living Indonesia</span><br /> <b>———————–</b></p>
<p><b>09.30am – 10.30am:</b><br /> <b>[proto:type] E Session V</b><br /> <b>“Y2014 to Y2015 Summit of Critical Making 2015″</b><br /> Introduction to [proto:type] Y2014 and toward Y2015 by Stephen Kovats </p>
<p><b>09.30am – 10.30am:<br /> </b><b>[proto:type] F Session VI<br /> “Open Knowledge as a Platform of Sharing”<br /> </b>Moderator: Wan Zaleha Radzi<br /> Panelist:<br /> - Elisa Anggraeni<br /> - Yuka Narendra<br /> - Saad Chinoy<br /> - Edin Khoo<br /> - Tia Pamungkas<br /> - Inasanti Susanto</p>
<p><b>12.00pm – 01.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Lunch</b></p>
<p><b>———————–<br /> </b><span>side event:<br /> 12.00pm – 02.30:</span><br /><b><b>(FABLAB_OD24h):</b><br /> Closing FABLAB_OD24h Workshop at HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta)<br /> Introduction to Raspberry Pi by Tommy Surya<br /> </b>————————</p>
<p><b>01.30pm – 03.00pm</b><br /> <b>[proto:type] F Session VII<br /> ”Maker Culture: Of Fields and Labs”<br /> </b>Moderator: Venzha Christ<br /> Panelist:<br /> - Jeong ok Jeon<br /> - Amrin Hakim<br /> - Marton Kocsev<br /> - Gustaff Hariman Iskandar<br /> - Diyanto Imam</p>
<p><b>———————–</b></p>
<p><span>side event:<br /> 02.00pm – 03.30pm:</span><br /> <span><b>Open Workshop at Makers Booth</b>, Limasan Ndalem Mangkubumen, Widya Mataram University</span><br /> <span>DIY BioPlastic Workshop by Irene Agrivina</span></p>
<p><b>———————–</b></p>
<p><b>03.30pm:</b><br /> <b>[proto:type] G Session VIII<br /> </b>Closing speech by Venzha Christ</p>
<p>–move to Makers Camp–</p>
<p><b>MAKERS CAMP DAY#01</b><br /> Venue: Tembi Village Yogyakarta<br /> <b>02.00pm – 03.30pm:</b><br /> <b>Workshop#01</b><br /> Hackidemia Workshop by Stefania Druga</p>
<p><b>04.00pm – 05.00pm:<br /> Break</b><br /> <b>Traditional Music Performance</b><br /> by Tembi Village</p>
<p><b>06.00pm – 08.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Workshop#02</b><br /> DIY Organic Subs Workshop by Blah!</p>
<p><b>08.00pm – 10.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Workshop#03</b><br /> How to Make Ceramics Workshop by Tembi Village</p>
<p><b>———————–<br /> </b><span>side event:<br /> <b>03.00pm – 01.00am +1</b></span><br /> <span><b>cellsDISCO!</b><br /> DJ Session<br /> <i><b>DJ Line-up:</b></i><br /> DJ Hamam (JKT). DJ Ones (YK). DJ Navis (YK). DJ Latex (YK). DJ Noor (YK). DJ TIM (YK). DJ Metzdub (YK). DJ Lintang Egha (YK). DJ Felix (DE). DJ Adit (YK). DJ NDA (YK).<br /> </span><b>———————–</b></p>
<p><b>09.00pm – 10.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Makers Dinner</b><br /> Dinner is served in traditional way of Tembi Village</p>
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<p><b>MAKERS CAMP DAY#02</b><br /> Venue: Tembi Village Yogyakarta</p>
<p><b>07.00am – 09.00am:</b><br /> <b>Breakfast</b><br /> Breakfast is served in traditional way of Tembi</p>
<p><b>11.00am – 01.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Workshops:</b><br /> Workshop#03: DIY Batik by Tembi Village</p>
<p>Workshop#04: Open Source Hardware by Yudianto Asmoro</p>
<p>Workshop#05: Body Hacking by Iwan Wijono</p>
<p><i>*workshops are happening on the same time in different spot/space. Participants registration are required</i></p>
<p><b>01.00pm – 02.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Lunch Break</b></p>
<p><b>02.00pm – 04.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Workshops:</b><br /> Workshop#06: OS Wash Workshop by Jean Nöel Montagne</p>
<p>Workshop#07: DIY Greenhouse with Automatic Light by Irene Agrivina</p>
<p>Workshop#08: DIY Holographic Microscope by Irene Agrivina</p>
<p><i>*workshops are happening on the same time in different spot/space. Participants registration are required</i></p>
<p><b>07.00pm – 08.00pm:</b><br /> <b>Makers Dinner</b><br /> Dinner is served in traditional way of Tembi Village</p>
<p><b>———————–<br /> </b><span>side event:<br /> <b>02.00pm – 02.00am +1</b></span><br /> <span><b>cellSONIC!</b><br /> Bands Performance & DJ Session<br /> <i><b>Bands Line-up:</b></i><br /> - - Seek Six Sick – Belkastrelka – Cangkang Serigala – Skandal – Talking Coasty – Summer in Vienna – Luise Najib - Chika and The Pistol Air – Distorsi Liar – AHAA – Dinosaur Youth – Fashion Statement (YK)<br /> <i><b>DJ Line-up:</b></i><br /> DJ Hamam (JKT). DJ Ones (YK). DJ Navis (YK). DJ Latex (YK). DJ Noor (YK). DJ TIM (YK). DJ Metzdub (YK). DJ Lintang Egha (YK). DJ Felix (DE). DJ Adit (YK). DJ NDA (YK).<br /> </span><b>———————–</b></p>
<p>02.00am – the next morning:<br /> please, have a rest!</p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/news/yogyakarta-meeting-on-open-culture-and-critical-making'>https://cis-india.org/news/yogyakarta-meeting-on-open-culture-and-critical-making</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessAccess to Knowledge2014-07-03T08:57:07ZNews ItemWorld Book Day (Coverage in Vijayavani)
https://cis-india.org/news/vijayavani-april-23-2014-world-book-day
<b>Dr. U.B. Pavanaja participated in the event as a speaker. A scanned version of the report is below:</b>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/news/vijayavani-april-23-2014-world-book-day'>https://cis-india.org/news/vijayavani-april-23-2014-world-book-day</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessWikipediaAccess to KnowledgeWikimedia2014-05-05T09:40:16ZNews ItemWorld Book Day
https://cis-india.org/news/world-book-day
<b>Dr. U.B.Pavanaja was one of the speakers on the program arranged on account of World Book Day by Karnataka Publishers’ Association at the Indian Institute of World Culture, Basavanagudi.</b>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">He spoke about the importance of giving info about Kannada books in Kannada Wikipedia, about digitization of books, ebooks and audio books.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Click to read the media coverage in <a class="external-link" href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/international-book-day/article5932673.ece">the Hindu</a>.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/news/world-book-day'>https://cis-india.org/news/world-book-day</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessWikipediaAccess to KnowledgeWikimedia2014-05-05T09:33:11ZNews ItemWorkshop on Open Data for Human Development - Sessions Report
https://cis-india.org/openness/workshop-on-open-data-for-human-development-2015-06-report
<b>CIS facilitated a workshop on open data policy and tools for government officials from Sikkim, Meghalaya, and Tripura, and those from Bhutan and Maldives, in June 2015. The workshop was co-facilitated with Akvo, DataMeet, and Mapbox, and was supported by International Centre for Human Development of UNDP India. Here we share the workshop report and other related documents. The report is written by Sumandro, along with Amitangshu Acharya of Akvo.</b>
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<h2>Day 01, June 03, 2015</h2>
<p>The first day of the workshop began with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prem_Das_Rai"><strong>Mr. Prem Das Rai</strong></a>, Honourable MP, Loksabha, Sikkim, briefly addressing the participants. He contextualised the workshop against the background of technological changes and emerging opportunities of governance through effective usages of data. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._K._Shiva_Kumar"><strong>Dr. A.K. Shiva Kumar</strong></a>, Director of the <a href="http://www.undp.org/content/india/en/home/operations/projects/human-development/the-international-centre-for-human-development.html">International Centre for Human Development (IC4HD)</a>, UNDP India, welcomed the participants and initiated a panel discussion on data, ICTs and governance. The panel had three speakers: <a href="https://twitter.com/SrivatsaKrishna"><strong>Mr. Srivatsa Krishna</strong></a>, IAS and Secretary, <a href="https://www.bangaloreitbt.in/">Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Science and Technology</a>, Government of Karnataka; <a href="http://www.cgg.gov.in/adg_profile.html"><strong>Dr. B. Gangaiah</strong></a>, Additional Director General, <a href="http://www.cgg.gov.in/">Centre for Good Governance</a>, Hyderabad; and <a href="https://twitter.com/sunil_abraham"><strong>Sunil Abraham</strong></a>, Executive Director, <a href="http://cis-india.org/">the Centre for Internet and Society</a>, Bengaluru and Delhi.</p>
<p><strong>Mr. Krishna</strong> spoke about the strategies adopted in setting up IT and ITES clusters in Cyberabad, Andhra Pradesh and in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He noted that tax cuts and accelerated land allocation are key to incentivising the private sector to set up IT and ITES units. Another major concern is that of ensuring supply of good quality IT workers. He also emphasised on the need for governments to build effective public facing electronic services - either in the form of Nemmadi Kendras, where people can physically go to access various government services, or in the form of mobile applications that bring different civic services into one digital interface, like <a href="https://www.bangaloreone.gov.in/public/default.aspx">Bangalore One</a> and <a href="https://www.mobile.karnataka.gov.in/goken/login.aspx">Karnataka Mobile One</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Dr. Gangaiah</strong> gave an extensive overview of the idea and applications of open data in the contexts of governance and development. He noted that government data (in India) often suffers from criticisms related to quality, as well as the lack of availability of the same in public domain. The key problems, he identified, for opening up government data in India are that most often the data is collected by a government agency for a very specific purpose, and the steps required to ensure wider circulation and use of the same is not taken (such as lack of documentation and interoperability of data); and that the government agencies most often consider the collected data as a source of power, and hence as something to be retained and not disclosed in full details. The slides from Dr. Gangaiah’s presentation can be accessed <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xi0bhhq-OxcGs3UndvWDZJMlk/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Mr. Abraham</strong>’s presentation highlighted several areas of concern when deploying data-driven techniques and solutions for human development challenges. He described how the current phase of open data discussions by central and state governments in India represent the third phase of ‘openness’ in governance in India. While the first phase focused on usage of Free/Libre Open Source Softwares in building electronic governance applications and information systems, the second phase involved embracing of open software standards and formats across government information systems and IT solutions. It is very important to note that with the third phase of openness focusing on opening up of data and information, both of these earlier foci of free and open source softwares, and open standards and interoperability are returning as complementary components to ensure seamless publication of open government data. However, he argued, when deploying data-driven techniques and solutions for human development challenges, it is imperative to remember three things: 1) collection of data is a time- and effort-consuming task, and hence must be optimised so as to not to take away time and effort from actual developmental interventions, 2) bad quality of development data is a structural problem, often emanating from the data being not useful to the person actually collecting it, and 3) availability of data does not automatically change or open up the process of decision-making.</p>
<p>The second session of the day started with a detailed presentation by <strong>Mr. T. Samdup</strong>, Joint Director, Department of Information Technology, Government of Sikkim, on the context, the making, and the salient features of the <a href="http://www.sikkim.gov.in/stateportal/Link/SODAAP%20Policy%20Document.pdf">Sikkim Open Data Acquisition and Accessibility Policy (SODAAP)</a>, 2014. He explained that the Policy mandates setting up of an online state data portal that will host all data sets generated by various agencies of the Government of Sikkim, and making such data available, subject to concerns of privacy and security, across all state government agencies and the citizens in general. The key needs driving this Policy have been that for availability of accurate and timely data on various aspects of human development in the state, as well as for reducing expenses and confusions due to duplication of data collection efforts. The slides from Mr. Samdup’s presentation can be accessed <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xi0bhhq-OxcktuMm0tTGFMWHc/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p>
<p>The presentation by <strong>Mr. Samdup</strong> was followed by one by <a href="https://twitter.com/ajantriks"><strong>Mr. Sumandro Chattapadhyay</strong></a> of the Centre for Internet and Society on an initial set of questions and concerns that should be addressed by the implementation plan of the SODAAP. He took a detailed look at the four objectives mentioned in the Policy document, and discussed what tasks, decisions, and deliberations are needed to achieve each of those. In conclusion, he listed a set of core components of the implementation process that must also be discussed in the implementation plan document, namely: 1) governance and oversight structure for implementation, 2) incentivising government personnel for opening up data across departments, including financial support for the same, 3) metadata, documentation of data collection process, and implementing unique identifiers, and 4) developing processes of sharing of data between the Union and the state government, especially in reference to national Management Information Systems. The slides from Mr. Chattapadhyay’s presentation can be accessed <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xi0bhhq-OxNUVGM1ZqcGhiUUU/view?usp=sharing">here.</a></p>
<p>These presentations were followed by a general discussion on various aspects of the SODAAP and the challenges to be overcome during its implementation. This session provided a general introduction to the SODAAP, especially for workshop participants who are not from Sikkim, and also set up the key questions to be discussed and answered while preparing the first draft of the SODAAP implementation plan.</p>
<p>After the second session ended, the participants were asked to individually write down the key challenges they identify for the implementation process of SODAAP. These responses were compiled by Sumandro and made available as a reference document for the implementation plan. The chart below summarises these responses.</p>
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<p>In the third session of the day, <a href="https://twitter.com/joycarpediem"><strong>Joy Ghosh</strong></a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/amitangshu"><strong>Amitangshu Acharya</strong></a> of <a href="http://akvo.org/">Akvo</a> talked about the challenges of collecting structured born-digital data from the grassroots level, and how using mobile-based applications, like <a href="http://akvo.org/products/akvoflow/">Akvo FLOW</a>, can address such challenges. Akvo FLOW runs on all Android-based smartphones, and allows ground level development workers to directly feed data into the phone, as well as collect related materials like GPS location and photographs, based upon a form that is centrally designed and downloaded into their phones by the development workers. The data is then kept in the phone till it is sent back to the main server, where data coming from all different surveyors using the same form is shown on a map-based interface for easy navigation of the data across space and time. In this session, Mr. Acharya first introduced the participants to the issues around digital data collection, touching upon issues of ethics, capacity, prioritisation of data collection process along with tools. Mr. Ghosh then took over to describe the functioning of the tool, and then distributed several smartphones, pre-loaded with Akvo FLOW, among the participants for an applied data collection exercise where the participants walked around the NIAS campus and collected data using the FLOW interface. They returned to see their data mapped and analysed on the online dashboard. Their presentation can be accessed <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0kFsiLLpy0XdDM2TE5tckE5Zlk/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p>
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<h2>Day 02, June 04, 2015</h2>
<p>The second day started with two consecutive presentations by <a href="https://twitter.com/thej"><strong>Mr. Thejesh GN</strong></a> of <a href="http://datameet.org/">DataMeet</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Sramach9"><strong>Mr. Sivaram Ramachandran</strong></a> of <a href="http://mapbox.com/">Mapbox</a> on the tools and techniques for working with statistical data and with geospatial data, respectively. The former presentation took the participants through the stages of working with statistical data: from collecting and finding data, to cleaning and validating, and finally analysing the data. Various free and open source tools for each of these stages were also discussed in brief, such as <a href="https://pdftables.com/">PDF Tables</a><a> and </a><a href="http://tabula.technology/">Tabula</a> for converting PDF tables to spreadsheets, <a href="http://openrefine.org/">Open Refine</a> for cleaning data, and <a href="http://app.raw.densitydesign.org/">RAW</a> and <a href="https://datawrapper.de/">DataWrapper</a> for generating web-based dynamic charts. The latter presentation explored the various ways in which geospatial data can be used to inform and support decision-making, and the tools that can be used to render and present geospatial data in forms that are accessible for decision-makers within government and also for individual users. Mr. Ramachandran presented the various free and open source tools available for working with geospatial data, such as <a href="https://www.mapbox.com/mapbox-studio/">Mapbox Studio</a>, <a href="http://qgis.org/en/site/">Quantum GIS</a>, and <a href="http://leafletjs.com/">Leaflet JS</a>. He also gave a brief introduction to <a href="http://openstreetmap.org/">OpenStreetMap</a>, the wiki-like user-contributed global map data platform. Both the presentations can be accessed <a href="http://thejeshgn.com/presentations/Data_Journalism_Workshop.html">here</a> and <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xi0bhhq-OxQTB3eVpjNmtTUDg/view?usp=sharing">here</a>, respectively. After this session, the participants were divided into two groups. One group engaged further with tools and techniques of working with statistical and geospatial data. The second group took part in a series of exercises to identify and document the current data flows and bottlenecks thereof across several key departments of Government of Sikkim.</p>
<p>The group engaging in applications of various software tools for working with statistical and geospatial data was facilitated by <strong>Mr. Thejesh</strong> and <strong>Mr. Ramachandran</strong>. This group worked with a sample statistical data set, taking it across the stages of finding, cleaning, analysing, and visualising as discussed earlier. The participants used the online version of <a href="http://www.tableau.com/">Tableau</a> to create dynamic charts. Afterwards, they were introduced to various methods of contributing and downloading data from the OpenStreetMap, including directly adding data points through the online editor named <a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/ID">iD</a>. The participants went out in the NIAS campus to collect geospatial data about various natural and human-made features of the campus, such as trees, pathways, etc.</p>
<p>The second group working on documenting data flows and identifying bottlenecks was facilitated by <strong>Mr. Chattapadhyay</strong>, <strong>Mr. Acharya</strong>, and <strong>Ms. Rajashi Mukherjee</strong> from Akvo. The group was further divided into department-wise teams, one each for the Department of Health, the Department of Economic Statistics, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DESME), the Human Resource Development Department (HRDD), and representatives from Gram Panchayat Units. The exercise began with each of the teams discussing and drawing the flow of data for one of the major data set maintained by the agency concerned. The data flows were drawn by identifying key moments of its processing (such as primary collection, verification, digitisation, analysis, storage, reporting, etc.), the actors involved in that moment, the tools and data formats relevant for each moment, and which agency finally stores and uses the data. Once these processes were described on paper, the next part of the exercise focused on identifying which challenges exist at which part of these data flows. This was followed up by a ranking of all these challenges, in terms of how critically they affect the ability of the agency concerned to use and share the final data. All the teams worked separately, and conversed with the facilitators as needed, to develop the data flow diagrams and identify the key challenges.</p>
<p>The major common challenges noted by these teams were: <strong>1)</strong> delays in collection, verification, and digitisation of data, <strong>2)</strong> inability of state government agencies to access data collected as part of centrally-funded welfare schemes, and <strong>3)</strong> parallel systems of data collection employed by different departments leading to duplication of efforts and data.</p>
<p>Several interesting insights came through in this exercise. For example, data related to education is collected both by the HRDD, and the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan (SSA). However, SSA data is not shared with the HRDD. Also, the HRDD publishes all its data, including the name of students, on their <a href="http://sikkimhrdd.org/Home.aspx">website</a>, making it publicly available. One of the data challenges identified by the HRDD was their difficulty in tracking if scholarship money is reaching the suitable students. When a student moves from one school to another, the records do not get updated easily. This leads to different schools continuing to receive funds for the same scholarship. Aligning school records is important to prevent such leakages.</p>
<p>After these two grouped exercises, all the participants gathered back so that the data flows diagrams and identification of key challenges documented by departmental teams could be presented to the entire group. Each team presented their data flow diagram, and discussed challenges and opportunities. This created a context for different departments to discuss what kind of data they often needed from each other, and how there was neither a platform for inter-departmental discussion on such issues, nor systems that facilitate the same. There was an agreement that an open data platform could address this issue to a great extent. The discussion also highlighted that the most significant data collecting government agency in Sikkim is DESME, however, it does not publish any data in machine-readable formats, and does not even have a website.</p>
<p>This data flow and bottleneck exercise made it very clear that there are several data production and collection processes in place in Sikkim, and also systems that are digesting, processing, and reporting data. Hence, implementing the open data policy will need to negotiate with such complexity.</p>
<p>In the final session of the day, <strong>Dr. Shiban Ganju</strong> made a presentation on applications of open data in healthcare. His talk focused on how converting medical information about a patient being stored at various locations to a combined and shareable Electronic Health Record can save the patient as well as the medical practitioners from duplication of medical tests, easier mobility from one medical institute to another, and a clearer macro-level understanding of key public health indicators. Dr. Ganju discussed the open health data initiatives in the United States, in the United Kingdom, and in Sweden, before discussing the challenges faced in implementing interoperable standards for open health data in India. The slides from Dr. Ganju’s presentation can be accessed <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xi0bhhq-OxTTczUTY3MWZFbG8/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p>
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<h2>Day 03, June 05, 2015</h2>
<p>The final day started with a set of presentations from <strong>Mr. Garab Dorji</strong>, Deputy Chief IT Officer, Office of the Prime Minister, Thimphu, Bhutan of the Government of Bhutan, <strong>Mr. Birendra Tiwari</strong>, Senior Informatic Officer, Department of Information Technology, Government of Meghalaya, and <strong>Mr. Milan Chhetri</strong> of Melli Dara Paiyong Gram Panchayat Unit, Sikkim, on various technological solutions being explored, implemented, and practiced by the respective governments and administrative units.</p>
<p><strong>Mr. Milan Chhetri</strong>’s presentation was on the operationalisation of Cyber Villages in Sikkim, which had been initiated in 2013 with support from the Honourable Chief Minister of Sikkim, <strong>Pawan Kumar Chamling</strong>. Cyber Villages aim to address digital divide, by empowering local village units with handheld data devices to collect data from every household and connect the same to a real time dashboard. All village related data is expected to be available in one place. At the same time as part of e-governance initiative, SMS based updates on Government programmes and services will be sent to all villagers. Mr. Chhetri ended his presentation with a short promotional video of the concept, which is embedded below.</p>
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<p>The second session of the day started with a presentation from <a href="https://twitter.com/DurgaPrMisra"><strong>Mr. D. P. Misra</strong></a>, National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy - Programme Management Unit (NDSAP-PMU), National Informatics Centre, Government of India. The presentation focused on the process of implementation of the <a href="http://data.gov.in/sites/default/files/NDSAP.pdf">National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy</a> approved by the Government of India in 2012. Mr. Misra has played a key role in the NDSAP-PMU that was trusted with development of the national open government data platform of India and in setting up the procedures and standards for publication of government data by various central and state government agencies through that Platform. His talk described the technical solutions designed by the NDSAP-PMU to make data accessible for the end-users in various file formats, to make visualisation of available data easy, and to make it possible for users to comment upon existing data and to request for data that is unavailable at the moment. Further, he emphasised the need for outreach initiatives by the government so as to build awareness and activities around the available open government data. The slides from Mr. Misra’s presentation can be accessed <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xi0bhhq-OxZjZrc0c4cmxpZFk/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p>
<p>The presentation by Mr. Misra was followed by a group exercise where various teams, self-selected by the participants, worked on different sections of the SODAAP implementation plan to put together ideas and plans for the first draft of the document. Five groups were formed and each of them worked on a separate section of the implementation plan: <strong>1)</strong> Governance Framework and Budgetary Support, <strong>2)</strong> Data Inventory and Negative List, <strong>3)</strong> Data Acquisition and Open Standards, <strong>4)</strong> Data Publication Process, Licenses, and Timeframes, and <strong>5)</strong> Awareness, Capacity, and Demand of Data. The initial section titled ‘Introduction to the Policy and its Principles’ was put together by Vashistha Iyer on the basis of the SODAAP document. The technical section on the ‘Sikkim Open Data Portal’ was left out of this drafting exercise, as it was decided that the representatives of the Department of Information Technology will prepare this section on the basis of their interactions with the NDSAP-PMU later in June.</p>
<p>The drafting session was followed by presentations by each team working on a separate section, and quick feedbacks from all the participants. These drafts, along with the feedbacks, have been compiled together by Mr. Chattapadhyay, and is shared with the officials from the Government of Sikkim for their further discussion and eventual finalisation of the SODAAP implementation plan document.</p>
<p>The workshop ended with a round of final words and sharing of learning by the participants, and a vote of thanks on the behalf of the organisers.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/openness/workshop-on-open-data-for-human-development-2015-06-report'>https://cis-india.org/openness/workshop-on-open-data-for-human-development-2015-06-report</a>
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No publishersumandroOpen DataOpen Government DataFeaturedSikkim Open Data Acquisition and Accessibility PolicyOpenness2015-08-28T08:16:09ZBlog EntryWorkshop on e-Content Development
https://cis-india.org/news/workshop-on-e-content-development
<b>T. Vishnu Vardhan, A2K Programme Director at CIS will be teaching at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad from September 4 to 6, 2013.</b>
<p>Vishnu Vardhan will give guest lecture for the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Open Source to Open Knowledge</li>
<li>Building Knowledge Bases and Platforms via Mass Collaboration on the Internet</li>
<li>e-Content in Indian languages – History, Challenges and Opportunities</li>
<li>Wikipedia Users to Wikipedia Authors – Exploring Wikipedia as an OER Tool</li>
<li>e-Content, e-Student, e-Faculty – Reimagining classroom in the digital Age</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://cis-india.org/openness/blog-old/e-content-development" class="internal-link">Click to download the programme brochure</a></p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/news/workshop-on-e-content-development'>https://cis-india.org/news/workshop-on-e-content-development</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessWikipediaAccess to KnowledgeWikimedia2013-09-04T05:56:16ZNews ItemWorks of Veerasalingam Pantulu on web
https://cis-india.org/openness/news/the-hans-india-december-31-2014-works-of-veerasalingam-pantulu-on-web
<b>Andhra Loyola College in association with Centre for Internet and Society (CIS- A2K) is conducting a six-day camp titled ‘Wiki Winter’ at Wikipedia Lab in the campus.</b>
<p>Click to read the PDF of the original article published by Hans India <a href="https://cis-india.org/openness/blog/works-of-veerasalingam-pantulu-on-web.pdf" class="external-link">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; ">The camp will conclude on Wednesday. Around 45 volunteers from BSc (Physics) and BA (Telugu) streams are attending the camp. The students are being trained to be the contributors for Wikipedia and they are authorised to add, edit and delete articles in Wikipedia using validated user ids.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The articles in the field of Physics which are not in Telugu language are being prepared by the students. The articles are scrutinised by experts from other parts of the world and are accepted on permanent basis. The students of BA (Telugu) are preparing the classical works of Kandukuri Veerasalingam. His works are being digitalised and are made available to people.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Kola Sekhar of Department of Telugu and the organising secretary said that Kandukuri Veerasalingam is a well-known social activist and a writer. His works reflected the social evils prevailing in the society which are still relevant today. The solutions Veerasalingam showcased through his works are not available to current generation. This camp aims to put his works online. Sekhar said that they would strive hard to add more and more classical works in Telugu to the Wikipedia.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/openness/news/the-hans-india-december-31-2014-works-of-veerasalingam-pantulu-on-web'>https://cis-india.org/openness/news/the-hans-india-december-31-2014-works-of-veerasalingam-pantulu-on-web</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessTelugu WikipediaAccess to Knowledge2015-01-01T14:49:05ZNews ItemWomen's History Month, India-2015
https://cis-india.org/openness/news/womens-history-month-india-2015
<b>CIS-A2K is supporting the Indian Wikimedia volunteers organize Wikipedia Women's History Month, India- 2015. </b>
<p>See the event <a class="external-link" href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month,_India-2015">meta page here</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; ">8th March is <a class="extiw" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:International_Women%27s_Day" title="w:en:International Women's Day">International Women's Day</a> and to celebrate, women in India are organizing edit-a-thons and meetups to create and expand articles of importance to women in Wikipedia in English and various Indian languages. The goal of the month-long event is to encourage more women and transwomen to contribute to Wikipedia and increase the quality of articles related to women in Wikipedia. The event aims at creating new articles, expanding the existing stubs and translating English articles to various <a class="extiw" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Indo-Aryan_languages" title="w:en:Indo-Aryan languages">Indic languages</a>. Everyone is welcome to <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month,_India-2015/Participants" title="Women's History Month, India-2015/Participants">join the event</a> as enthusiasts, editors, translators, bloggers or event managers. Anyone who identify themselves as women are particularly encouraged to participate.</p>
<ul style="text-align: justify; ">
<li><b>Events: <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month,_India-2015/Events" title="Women's History Month, India-2015/Events">Click here to see the list of online and offline events</a></b>.</li>
<li><b>Participants: <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month,_India-2015/Participants" title="Women's History Month, India-2015/Participants">Sign up as a participant!</a></b></li>
<li><b>List of articles : <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month,_India-2015/To_do_list" title="Women's History Month, India-2015/To do list">Click here to see the list of languages and articles</a></b>.</li>
<li><b>Resources: <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month,_India-2015/Resources" title="Women's History Month, India-2015/Resources">Organize an event!</a></b></li>
</ul>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/openness/news/womens-history-month-india-2015'>https://cis-india.org/openness/news/womens-history-month-india-2015</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessWikipediaWikimedia2015-03-08T09:18:19ZNews ItemWomen's Day Edit-a-thon at Jnana Prabodhini
https://cis-india.org/a2k/blogs/womens-day-edit-a-thon-at-jnana-prabodhini
<b>A Marathi Wikipedia Women's Day edit-a-thon was conducted in collaboration with Jnana Prabodhini to commemorate the celebration of International Women's Day.</b>
<p>A Marathi
Wikipedia Women's Day edit-a-thon was conducted in collaboration with Jnana
Prabodhini in Pune on 9 March, 2017 to commemorate the celebration of
International Women's Day. Jnana Prabodhini is an organisation that is active
in the field of social work. The organisation enabled the bringing together of women working
in the culture and Indology sectors for this edit-a-thon.</p>
<p>The aim of
the two-hour-long edit-a-thon was to help build resources in the field of Culture, Indology and women
empowerment on Marathi Wikipedia. The edit-a-thon also introduced the
participants to editing Wikipedia and contributing to Wiki projects. In
addition to this, the workshop attempted to add references to existing articles
in order to improve their credibility.</p>
<p>The all-women event was attended by
seven women from different walks of life. The participants edited five articles
on women related to culture and Indology. Dr. Aaryaa Joshi, research scholar at
Jnana Prabodhini was one of the expert trainers at the event.</p>
<p>Link to event page on meta can be found <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Day_Edit-a-thon_at_Jnana_Prabodhini,_Pune_on_9th_March_2017">here</a>.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/a2k/blogs/womens-day-edit-a-thon-at-jnana-prabodhini'>https://cis-india.org/a2k/blogs/womens-day-edit-a-thon-at-jnana-prabodhini</a>
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No publisherSubodh KulkarniCIS-A2KAccess to KnowledgeWikimediaWikipediaMarathi WikipediaOpenness2017-04-15T07:31:38ZBlog EntryWomen's Day Edit-a-thon at Jeewan Jyoti Women's Empowerment Centre, Pune
https://cis-india.org/a2k/blogs/womens-day-edit-a-thon-in-pune
<b>Sterlite Tech Foundation and Jnana Prabodhini joined hands with the Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team to hold a Wikipedia edit-a-thon at Jeewan Jyoti Women's Empowerment Centre, Ambawane in Pune on March 10, 2017. Subodh Kulkarni was one of the trainers. The edit-a-thon was attended by 28 students.</b>
<h3><img src="https://cis-india.org/home-images/PuneEditathon.jpg" alt="Pune Editathon" class="image-inline" title="Pune Editathon" /></h3>
<h3>Background</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Sterlite Tech Foundation and Jnana Prabodhini are the organisations working for Women's Empowerment in Velhe Block of Pune District Maharashtra. Jeewan Jyoti - Sterlite’s flagship initiative aims to address these issues by empowering the under privileged sections of society, especially rural women with equal learning opportunities and with professional training courses in their formative years; thereby providing them with sustainable income opportunities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">On the occasion of World Women's Day, Women's Wikipedia edit-a-thon week is arranged across the world. The organisers collaborated with The Centre for Internet & Society-Access to Knowledge Program to conduct this workshop for rural women.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify; ">Project Goal</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The goal of this Wikipedia Workshop is to build resources in the field of rural development & women empowerment on Marathi Wikipedia and equip its participants with the process of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce it as a concept to them. Another focus of the workshop will be on village articles.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><b>Primary Goals</b></p>
<ul>
<li>To introduce Wikipedia as an encyclopedia for research and a concept to new editors.</li>
<li>To Promote Marathi Wikipedia Community & promote the use of regional languages in Wikipedia.</li>
<li>To have an open interaction within the editors, existing as well as new.</li>
<li>To spread the awareness of Wikipedia as a powerful tool.</li>
<li>To develop articles on gender & environment related issues</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><a class="external-link" href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Day_Edit-a-thon_at_Jeewan_Jyoti_Women%27s_Empowerment_Centre,_Ambawane,Dist.Pune">More info on Wikimedia Blog</a></p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/a2k/blogs/womens-day-edit-a-thon-in-pune'>https://cis-india.org/a2k/blogs/womens-day-edit-a-thon-in-pune</a>
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No publishersubodhCIS-A2KAccess to KnowledgeWikimediaWikipediaMarathi WikipediaOpenness2017-04-10T16:04:03ZBlog EntryWinners of the Opensource.com 2015 Community Awards
https://cis-india.org/openness/news/opensource-2015-award-winners
<b>Every year, Opensource.com awards people from our community who have excelled in contributing and sharing stories about open source.</b>
<p>These stories are about open source as we use it in our everyday lives as well as how it helps to build a better world and future in technology. This year, we present to you the 2015 Opensource.com Community Awards in the following categories.</p>
<h3>People's Choice Awards</h3>
<p><b><a class="external-link" href="http://opensource.com/users/psubhashish" target="_blank">Subhashish Panigrahi</a></b></p>
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<p>An educator and open source activist, based in Bangalore, India.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left; "><i>Reader's Choice Awards</i></h2>
<p style="text-align: left; "><i>Recognizes the community's favorite articles from 2014. Voted on by the community.</i></p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/openness/news/opensource-2015-award-winners'>https://cis-india.org/openness/news/opensource-2015-award-winners</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessWikipediaOdia WikipediaWikimedia2015-02-12T01:23:44ZNews ItemWill open access replace costly commercial publishing models?
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<b>Cost of research journals going up while funds available are coming down, writes Vasudha Venugopal in an article published in the Hindu on February 19, 2012.</b>
<p>Technology has inherently changed the way science education is propagated. Digital libraries, wikis, webinars, videoconferences, open access and repositories — all seem to be excellent tools for sharing scientific knowledge.</p>
<p><a class="external-link" href="http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/00929/Open_Access_929199a.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p>
<p>But with the escalating cost of research journals and the economic and logistical challenges that often accompany attending a conference, the open access model is increasingly being recognised as an alternative to expensive commercial publishing models.</p>
<p>Consider the situation at, say, a biological sciences research firm in Chennai. At least 16 per cent of its total budget is spent on the subscription of journals; more than 50 per cent of that going to the two largest publishing companies. Experts say the cost of journals is increasing at an average of eight per cent a year. Further, many academics do not consider work to have been adequately shared if it has been merely published in over-priced journals. </p>
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<p>Incidentally, last week, more than 5,700 researchers started boycotting Elsevier, a leading publisher of science journals, amid growing concerns at cost and accessibility. More than 3,000 academics have signed a petition that claims the publisher charges “exorbitantly high” prices for its journals and criticises its practice of selling journals in ‘bundles,' forcing libraries to buy a large set with many unwanted journals, or none at all. <br /><br />"Since 1950, the volume of research results started getting too large for the scientific societies, leading to the entry of commercial publishers into the field. The cost per journal and the number of such journals are proliferating, while the funds available are coming down,” says Francis Jayakanth, who has been instrumental in creating an institutional repository, ePrints@IISc, which has more than 32,000 publications by researchers. <br /><br />India has nearly 53 registered open access repositories that allow users to download and use documents free. <br /><br />Open access advocates say Indian papers appear in both Indian and foreign journals, roughly in equal proportions, but most Indian journals have a very poor circulation, many of them below 1,500; and most Indian papers appear in low-impact foreign journals. “Most scientists in India are forced to work in a situation of information poverty. Others are unable to access what Indian researchers are doing, leading to low visibility and low use of their work. Thus, Indian work is hardly cited. Both these handicaps can be overcome to a considerable extent if open access is adopted widely, both within and outside the country,” says Subbiah Arunachalam, an open access advocate. <br /><br />Experts say many U.S. universities, including Princeton, MIT and Harvard, have their own repositories. Institutions in India, too, need to set up open-access repositories to ensure their work is available to the public even if it ends up being published in an expensive journal. Even if these are made available in different repositories, one can still access them all if all the repositories are interoperable. </p>
<h3>Trustworthy</h3>
<p>The established method for an academic to circulate his work is to publish in a peer-reviewed journal of repute, and the reader, too, places some degree of trust in the quality of the work being presented. So will open access, with the huge volume of papers, change that? “Not at all, open access is not vanity publishing or self-publishing or about publications that scientists expect to be paid for. Since every paper is peer-reviewed, the quality is never compromised,” says Dr. Jayakanth.</p>
<p><a class="external-link" href="http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/article2910344.ece">Read the article in Hindu</a>. Prof. Subbiah Arunachalam has been quoted in it.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/news/will-open-access-replace-costly-commercial-publishing-models'>https://cis-india.org/news/will-open-access-replace-costly-commercial-publishing-models</a>
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No publisherpraskrishnaOpennessOpen Access2012-02-23T09:12:10ZNews ItemWikiSangamotsavam 2013 brings Indian Wikimedians together
https://cis-india.org/openness/blog-old/dna-january-14-2014-netha-hussain-subhashish-panigrahi-wikisangamotsavam-2013-brings-indian-wikimedians-together
<b>WikiSangamotsavam, the annual conference of Malayalam Wikimedians, took place in Alappuzha, Kerala from December 21 to 23, 2013. The conference brought together around 200 Wikimedians and well-wishers from all over India.</b>
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<p style="text-align: justify; ">The blog post originally <a class="external-link" href="http://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/06/wikisangamotsavam-2013/">published on Wikimedia Foundation's website</a> was copy edited by Rohini Lakshane and published as an <a class="external-link" href="http://www.dnaindia.com/blogs/post-wikisangamotsavam-2013-brings-indian-wikimedians-together-1950971">article in DNA</a> on January 14, 2014.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; ">The host town, Alappuzha is popularly known as the Venice of the East owing to its picturesque backwaters and canals. Alappuzha was chosen as the location for the conference in an attempt to draw attention to the region's diversity and touristic appeal, thereby increasing the town's representation on Wikipedia. A few pre-conference events including a bicycle rally, a meetup for young Wikimedians and several edit-a-thons were held.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><b>Day 1</b><br />The first day of WikiSangamotsavam started with Wiki-Vidyarthi-Sangamam, a meetup of student Wikimedians. The digitisation of "Sri-Mahabharatham", a seven volume Malayalam epic was flagged off during the Wiki-Vidyarthi-Sangamam. Around 100 students from all over Kerala interacted with each other and learnt about Wikimedia projects in Malayalam. A Wikipedia workshop was conducted for physically impaired delegates. They were introduced to various means of accessibility by the <a href="http://www.daisy.org/" target="_blank">DAISY Consortium</a>. This session helped them learn about self-education tools, accessing knowledge platforms such as Wikipedia, and contributing in Malayalam online.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">During a panel discussion on "Malayalam and Wikipedia" language and computing experts discussed the role of Wikipedia in the growth of the Malayalam language. Talks and presentations about topics relevant to Wikimedia were held in three parallel sessions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The first day of the event also marked the Malayalam Wikipedia’s eleventh anniversary. The occasion was celebrated by cutting a cake. At the end of the day, Wikimedians entertained themselves by singing Malayalam folk songs.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><b>Day 2</b><br />The second day started with the inaugural session. The event was inaugurated by Sashi Kumar, a media analyst and founder of India’s first regional satellite television channel.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Dr. Thomas Isaac, a former minister in Kerala, was the chief guest at the function. Mementos were given away to active Wikimedians who organised various Wikimedia events throughout 2013.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The QRpedia project was launched by Dr. Thomas Isaac at the Alappuzha lighthouse. QRpedia aims to make QR codes for tourist locations, which link to Wikipedia articles pertaining to the locations and monuments. By the start of the next year, all historical monuments and tourist destinations are set to be marked with QR codes. If successfully completed, Alappuzha would be the first town in India to be fully digitised with QR codes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">A Non-Malayalam Indic Wikimedia meetup was held for Wikimedians who contribute to Wikimedia projects in other Indic languages and English. There was a track to discuss how various collaborative projects could be built to have content creation drives for enriching Wikipedia.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; "><b>Day 3</b><br />The third and final day of WikiSangamotsavam was devoted to taking Wikimedians on a boat trip amidst the flora of the Vembanad lake to experience its unique biodiversity. Experienced Wikimedians who have done extensive research on the region's biodiversity provided a guided tour onboard the boat.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The 126 acres of reclaimed wetland around the lake and its rare plant species serves as the location for a rich discussion and collaboration among bio-enthusiasts on Wikipedia. Wikimedians also discussed how to go about protecting the biodiversity of the R. Block of Vembanad lake.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify; ">The three-day long WikiSangamotsavam brought together many of the Malayalam Wikimedians under one roof and enabled them to share their best practices, ideas and visions for the future.</p>
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For more details visit <a href='https://cis-india.org/openness/blog-old/dna-january-14-2014-netha-hussain-subhashish-panigrahi-wikisangamotsavam-2013-brings-indian-wikimedians-together'>https://cis-india.org/openness/blog-old/dna-january-14-2014-netha-hussain-subhashish-panigrahi-wikisangamotsavam-2013-brings-indian-wikimedians-together</a>
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No publisherNetha Hussain and Subhashish PanigrahiAccess to KnowledgeWikimediaWikipediaMalayalam WikipediaOpenness2014-02-03T06:57:04ZBlog EntryWikipediansSpeak: Piotr Konieczny
https://cis-india.org/openness/blog-old/wikipedians-speak-piotr-konieczny
<b>WikipediansSpeak is a video interview show hosted by Subhashish Panigrahi at the Centre of Internet and Society. It brings you series of posts about Wikipedians across the globe. Wikipedians are those voluntary contributors who write Wikipedia articles, correct mistakes made by other wikipedians and share knowledge for free to the world. </b>
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<div id="stcpDiv" style="text-align: justify; ">This episode brings you a conversation with <a class="external-link" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Piotrus">Piotr Konieczny</a>, a veteran Wikipedian from Poland. He has contributed to over <a class="external-link" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Did_you_know">514 DYK articles</a> on Wikipedia. Being a sociologist and academician Piotr has always tried to divert attention more students, academicians, researchers, scholars to contribute to Wikipedia. I first met Piotr during <a class="external-link" href="http://www.opensym.org/2013/08/09/a-simple-report-on-wikisym-opensym-2013/">WikiSym + OpenSym Conference</a> at Hong Kong and again at <a class="external-link" href="https://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_page">Wikimania 2013</a>. It was the beginning of my Wiki-experience of meeting more researchers and scholars who are also Wikipedians. Piotr is now based in Seoul and where he is <a class="external-link" href="http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/user/teacherDirect.action?gaeinNo=A045978&viewHakgwajojikCd=Y3YEAD">teaching Informational Sociology</a> at the Hanyang University (한양대학교). His keen interest in using Wikipedia as a teaching tool and Wikipedia’s impact in social movement brings the expanse of diversifying Wikipedia’s outreach to masses. In academia he proposes for <a class="external-link" href="http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Education_Program">Wikipedia Education Programs</a> that converts the users of Wikipedia to contribute who elsewhere use it just as a tool to accessing knowledge. If a small portion of the subject experts start contributing to Wikipedia then there would be a big change in this world.</div>
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No publishersubhaOpennessWikipediaAccess to KnowledgeWikimedia2013-09-18T12:22:36ZBlog EntryWikipedia: State of Tech — A Talk by Erik Moeller
https://cis-india.org/openness/events/wikipedia-state-of-tech-talk-by-erik-moeller
<b>The Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore is hosting a talk by Erik Moeller, Vice President of Engineering and Product Development at the Wikimedia Foundation at its office in Bangalore on November 12, 2012, from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., followed by a lunch discussion.</b>
<h3>Talk Summary</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Wikipedia's technology platform is rapidly changing, with improvements being deployed every day. Unlike other top websites, Wikipedia is run by a non-profit (Wikimedia Foundation) and all its technology is open source, ready to be improved and extended by you.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Learn about the recent and coming technology changes to Wikipedia and Wikimedia's other projects: the new Visual Editor, improvements to mobile sites and apps, Wikidata, and projects with mysterious codenames like "Echo", "Milkshake", "Agora" and "Flow". Learn how to get involved and ask anything you'd like to know about Wikipedia.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Erik Moeller is the Vice President of Engineering and Product Development at the Wikimedia Foundation, overseeing a department of about 70 people. Erik has been involved in Wikipedia since 2001 and joined the staff of Wikimedia in 2008. He previously worked as a journalist and project manager.</p>
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