Dear colleague, May i request all who are taking part in various Geo events (Geography Awareness Week, OSM Geo Week, GIS day etc ) to also make use of the opportunity to promote Open Principles in GeoEducation by sharing information on GeoForAll and welcoming those interested to be part of this. Please give away OSGeo Live DVDs [1] and share GeoForAll ideas at these events.
Open principles in geoeducation (open educational resources, free and open software, open data, open standards etc) are key for true empowerment of staff and students globally and making geospatial education and opportunities accessible to all [2][3] . Millions of globally connected minds working together on the common mission of enabling Open Education opportunities for everyone will be key for making these developments possible. An idea whose time has come is the most powerful force in the universe, and the time for "Access to quality education opportunities for everyone" has arrived. Our ideas are summarized at https://www.slideshare.net/SuchithAnand/the-future-of-geo-is-open Education + Empowerment = GeoForAll We look forward to working and building collaborations with all interested in this education mission. Access to quality education and opportunities is key for getting rid of extreme poverty and enabling broadly shared prosperity for all. Please support Open Principles for Science and Education for building a better world for everyone [4] The Future of Geo is Open for Everyone... Best wishes, Suchith [1] https://live.osgeo.org/en/index.html [2] http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2017/07/a-small-circle-in-asia-contains-more-than-half-the-worlds-population-but-how-many-gi-scientists-are-from-here/ [3] http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2016/09/open-principles-in-education-building-bridges-empowering-communities/ [4] http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2017/07/the-pledge-i-support-open-principles-for-science-and-education-for-building-a-better-world-for-everyone/ This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system, you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.
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