Okay, great. I'll see if I can kick something off and make sure that everyone works within the scope of tasks issued via the Tasking Manager.
Tim McNamara @timClicks <http://twitter.com/timClicks> | timmcnamara.co.nz On 28 April 2015 at 15:30, Heather Leson <heatherle...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi I've been thinking about this some. Tim, I think an in person HOT > workshop in NZ is fantastic. If you can do it, great. > > Daniel, I think the MapGive videos are also a great start > > Heather > On Apr 28, 2015 5:50 AM, "Daniel O'Connor" <daniel.ocon...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> http://learnosm.org/en/coordination/tasking-manager/ and related >> resources >> >> On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 9:53 AM, Tim McNamara < >> paperl...@timmcnamara.co.nz> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Heather. >>> >>> Would it be worthwhile for me to organise similar workshops? Given the >>> issues with inexperienced mappers that have been raised in another thread, >>> is there any advice for on-boarding new mappers? I have been directing >>> people to micromappers.org, but a few people would be relatively happy >>> downloading JOSM and working their way through an OSM HOT task. >>> >>> Tim McNamara >>> @timClicks <http://twitter.com/timClicks> | timmcnamara.co.nz >>> >>> >>> On 28 April 2015 at 08:14, Heather Leson <heatherle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Fyi in SF USA today >>>> >>>> Heather >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: "Yosem Companys" <compa...@stanford.edu> >>>> Date: Apr 27, 2015 11:06 PM >>>> Subject: [liberationtech] Map4Nepal@Stanford Information & >>>> Introductory Workshop Announcement. Please Forward! >>>> To: "Liberation Technologies" <liberationt...@mailman.stanford.edu> >>>> Cc: "Stacey Maples" <stacemap...@stanford.edu> >>>> >>>> From: Stacey Maples <stacemap...@stanford.edu> >>>> Apologies for odd language of the email. I am creating/maintaining and >>>> information page here: >>>> http://stanfordgeospatialcenter.github.io/Map4Nepal_Resources/ and >>>> have simply cut & pasted from that to save time. I will be adding more >>>> information throughout the day/week.Please feel free to >>>> forward/blog/tweet/facebook/etc... any of this information. >>>> Mapping4Nepal@Stanford Introductory Workshops >>>> >>>> I'll be updating this page >>>> <http://stanfordgeospatialcenter.github.io/Map4Nepal_Resources/> as I >>>> schedule new workshops to introduce volunteers to the basics of using the >>>> Humanitarian >>>> OpenStreetMap Task Manager <http://tasks.hotosm.org/> and the Tomnod >>>> <http://www.tomnod.com/campaign/nepal_earthquake_2015/map/3f8x29y15> to >>>> contribute to relief mapping for Nepal. >>>> *The first Introduction to OpenStreetMap.org and the Task Manager will >>>> be held TONIGHT, Monday April 27th, from 6pm to 7pm at the Stanford >>>> Geospatial Center Teaching Corner in Branner Earth Science Library* >>>> Anyone interested in co-locating for Humanitarian Mapping is welcome to >>>> join me in the Stanford Geospatial Center Teaching Corner, during Branner >>>> Library Hours (below) this week, beginning today at noon! You do not need >>>> to wait until the workshop, I will be there at noon, ready to show you how >>>> to help! >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> Stanford Geospatial Center Teaching Corner Map4Nepal@Stanford >>>> Co-location & Support >>>> >>>> Beginning at Noon, today (Monday, April 27th)I will be relocating from >>>> my office to the *Stanford Geospatial Center Teaching Corner* in order >>>> to help support those who are interested in contributing to mapping efforts >>>> for disaster relief, in Nepal. The Stanford Geospatial Center Teaching >>>> Corner is located in the Northwest Corner of the Mitchell Earth Science >>>> Building, on the 2nd floor, in the Branner Earth Sciences Library. >>>> >>>> >>>> Anyone with a laptop and spare time is welcome to come to the Library >>>> and any of the *Introductory Relief Mapping *sessions I will be >>>> holding. *You do not need to be a Stanford Affiliate!* If you are not >>>> a Stanford affiliate, we can connect you to the Stanford Guest WiFi to work >>>> on relief mapping, or participate in the workshops. >>>> >>>> Here is a map >>>> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.42656&mlon=-122.17287#map=19/37.42656/-122.17287>: >>>> >>>> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.42656&mlon=-122.17287#map=19/37.42656/-122.17287 >>>> >>>> >>>> [image: Stanford Geospatial Center Location] >>>> Stanford Geospatial Center Teaching Corner Hours for Map4Nepal@Stanford >>>> >>>> I am blocking off the schedule for the SGC Teaching Corner for the >>>> week. If you would like to co-locate and contribute to mapping, here are >>>> the hours the teaching corner will be available. I will be out of town over >>>> the weekend, but depending on need and interest, I may continue *Teaching >>>> Corner Hours* nest week, as well. *Please note that food is not >>>> allowed in the library facilities, but drinks in spill-proof containers are >>>> acceptable.* >>>> >>>> >>>> *Teaching Corner Hours:* >>>> >>>> *Monday - Thursday*: 9am - 9pm >>>> *Friday* 9am - 5pm >>>> Mapping4Nepal@Stanford Introductory Workshops >>>> >>>> I'll be updating this page as I schedule new workshops to introduce >>>> volunteers to the basics of using the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Task >>>> Manager <http://tasks.hotosm.org/> and the Tomnod >>>> <http://www.tomnod.com/campaign/nepal_earthquake_2015/map/3f8x29y15> to >>>> contribute to relief mapping for Nepal. >>>> The first Introduction to OpenStreetMap.org and the Task Manager will >>>> be held *TONIGHT, Monday April 27th, from 6pm to 7pm*Basic Information >>>> for Contributing *RIGHT NOW* >>>> >>>> If you want to contribute IMMEDIATELY to ongoing Humanitarian Mapping >>>> efforts for Nepal through Humanitarian OpenStreetMap.org, please do the >>>> following: >>>> >>>> >>>> Go through the 30 minute training on http://mapgive.state.gov to learn >>>> the basics of humanitarian mapping using OpenStreetMap.org >>>> >>>> >>>> Then go to the HOTOSM Task Manager at http://tasks.hotosm.org/ and >>>> select a job that you feel comfortable contributing to. Read the directions >>>> carefully for the job, then select one of the squares next to one that is >>>> marked as complete. This will allow you to pan to the completed square so >>>> you can see how others are digitizing the features and mimic their work. >>>> >>>> >>>> It doesn't matter how long you work, or how many features you digitize. >>>> There are currently hundreds of people mapping on HOTOSM for the Nepal >>>> Earthquake.Every edit counts. >>>> >>>> You can also help assess damage, as new imagery becomes available. See this >>>> DigitalGlobe post >>>> <http://www.digitalglobeblog.com/2015/04/26/digitalglobe-opens-access-to-satellite-data-to-support-disaster-response-efforts-in-nepal/> >>>> for >>>> information: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.digitalglobeblog.com/2015/04/26/digitalglobe-opens-access-to-satellite-data-to-support-disaster-response-efforts-in-nepal/ >>>> Obtaining the latest OSM Data for use in Relief Efforts >>>> >>>> If you are a responder, or working with any organization that needs the >>>> most up-to-date geodata for the region, a consulting company called >>>> Geofabrik has set up a download site for OSM data that will be updated >>>> every 30 minutes throughout the HOTOSM activation. Find the data in various >>>> formats (including Garmin, Shapefile, etc...) here: >>>> http://labs.geofabrik.de/nepal/ >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. >>>> Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: >>>> https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. >>>> Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at >>>> compa...@stanford.edu. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> HOT mailing list >>>> HOT@openstreetmap.org >>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> HOT mailing list >>> HOT@openstreetmap.org >>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>> >>> >>
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