Agenda
A brief description of the overall agenda and the four main tracks - Open Publishing and Broadcasting, Alternative Hardware and Access, FOSS Implementation and Migration and Information Management. This page will expanded and elaborated after the application process is completed to match actual expectations of the selected participants.
The agenda will provide a range of hands-on and more conceptual sessions for participants to choose from. During the seven days, participants will be challenged to both share their skills and learn from others. Sessions will take the form of structured and formalised sessions within a particular selected track at times and of more informal skillshare and peer-to-peer learning at others.
Four main tracks will run through the event, participants will be asked to choose a more structured main track to follow through the morning sessions, but will be free to select from a range of peer-to-peer learning and skillshare sessions in the afternoons. The tracks are:
- TRACK ONE: Open Publishing and Broadcasting: Communication Strategies and Writing Effectively. Graphic Design, Web Tools [Content Management Systems, Blogs, Wikis] and Audio/Video Production and Streaming. Script Writing and Story Boarding. File Formats and Conversion Utilities. Shooting and Editing Methodologies. Who should attend: Campaigners, Content Developers, Web Masters, Activists, Fundraisers, Graphic Designers, Film Makers, Radio Professionals, New Media Practitioners and Archivists.
- TRACK TWO: Alternative Hardware and Access: Refurbished Hardware, Thin Clients, Hardware Hacking, Wireless Solutions and Community Radio. Who should attend: Server Administrators, Network Administrators, Trainers, E-Riders, Rural Community Organisers, Relief Workers, Privacy Activists and ICT4D Professionals.
- TRACK THREE: FOSS Implementation and Migration: Moving an NGO or SME from proprietary software to FOSS. Participatory Design and Planning, Evaluating FOSS, End-User Training and Support Techniques, Dealing with Desktops, Proxy Server, Firewall, Mail Server and Groupware. Change management and migration strategies. Who should attend: Server Administrators, Network Administrators, Trainers, E-Riders, ICT4D Professionals and Software Developers
- TRACK FOUR: Information Management: Mapping Information Sources and Requirements. Best practices for Creating Specifications, Information Architecture and User Interface Design. Web-based Databases, Geographical Information Systems, Customer Relationship Management, Application/Communication Security and Disaster Management Systems. Who should attend: Heads of Organisations, Senior Management, Campaigners, Activists, Fundraisers, Archivists, Community Organisers, Environmentalists, Relief Workers and Health Workers.