Thanks G, interesting On Jan 23, 2014 4:44 PM, "gs volt" <[email protected]> wrote:
> omgitsmaptime.com has launched online to teach interested readers how to > get familiar with online mapping. > > I hear its a crucial civic hacking skillset to have. > > Here's an intro about them: > > Maptime is, rather literally, time for mapmaking. Our mission is to open > the doors of cartographic possibility to anyone interested by creating a > time and space for collaborative learning, exploration, and map creation > using mapping tools and technologies. > > This open learning environment for all levels and degrees of knowledge > offers intentional support for the beginner. Maptime is simultaneously > flexible and structured, creating space for workshops, ongoing projects > with a shared goal, and independent/collaborative work time. One of these > projects is the the ABC’s of > Cartography<https://github.com/maptime/abcs-of-cartography/wiki> > . > > Maptime was started as an idea at the 2013 State of the Map > US<http://stateofthemap.us/> conference, > where some of the organizers – Beth and Camille – realized that they wanted > to become better mapmakers, but were frustrated with the lack resources for > learning how to make them. At the same time, discussions were > emerging<https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/diversity-talk/> about > creating diversity in the Open Street Map community. Maptime is an answer > to both calls— how to learn, and how to engage a diverse group of people. > > Inspiration for Maptime comes from both hack nights and knitting circles. > Both are models of spaces for people to create and learn together. Our goal > is to provide this space with an open heart and without pretension. You can > bring your own projects to work on, or just hang out and socialize or ask > questions. Some people are experts, and some people are just getting > started, but all of us are learning, so why not do it together? > > That’s our story. Come be a part of it. Maps for all forever! > > If its something you've always been curious about, get involved > electronically and make cool stuff. > > Regards, > > -- > G | Gaurav Narain Saxena | (330) 283 - 4972 > > I am a Board Member at SYN/HAK <http://www.synhak.org>: The Akron > Hackerspace located at 48 S Summit St Akron Ohio > 44308<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=48+S+Summit+St+Akron+Ohio+44308> > > I am providing technical consulting services to > Sherwin-Williams<http://www.sherwin-williams.com/>on behalf of Bennett > Adelson <http://www.bennettadelson.com/> (Microsoft Solution Center) > located at 6050 Oak Tree Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio > 44131<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=6050+Oak+Tree+Blvd,+Cleveland,+Ohio+44131> > I have also been providing solutions to non-trivial problems other > businesses may have through my company Whiskey Bits LLC located in Portage > Lakes, Ohio > Learn more about things I have created by reading my About > page<http://gsvolt.wordpress.com/about-2/>on my > blog <http://gsvolt.wordpress.com/> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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