Open Data Day: OpenStreetMap Training event, Institute of Rural Development Planning, Mwanza, Tanzania | Tickets, Fri, 2 Mar 2018 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
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Summary:
"To celebrate Open Data Day, Crowd2Map, Data Zetu and HOT have organised this free 3 day event at the Institute of Rural Development Planning, Mwanza, where you can learn: What Open Data is available in Tanzania and how can it be of benefit to you What tools are available to contribute to Open Data?
We will cover:
- What is OpenStreetMap and how it can help Tanzania.
- What training materials are available.
- How to map your area using satellite images on a laptop, and apps on your phone
- How to use Field Papers to plan and validate mapping.
- How to use the app Maps.Me - good practice, how to edit points, problem solving of any issues, particularly around uploading.
- Editing OSM in ID on a laptop: Removing duplicates particularly those from Maps.Me, adding land use
- QGIS -How to create village and district level maps ready for printing
- Validation: best practices
- Sharing good practice
- Next steps, taking it forward
There will a mix of talks, discussions and practical workshops. Please bring a laptop and/or smartphone if you have one. Space is limited so please sign up for a free ticket now.. Further details to follow. Please order 1 ticket per attendee. If you are not a IRDP or other student or part of the Community Mapping group please select General Admission. Thank you."