IRDP YOUTH Mappers

SHABANI MAGAWILA () tweeted at 10:04 PM on Sat, Feb 09, 2019:
A wonderful training provided by on how to use to locate important services and features. Also to get direction for the place that you need to visit.
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(https://twitter.com/ShabaniMagawila/status/1094311025690722311?s=03)

SHABANI MAGAWILA on Twitter “A wonderful training provided by on how to use to locate important services and features. Also to get direction for the place that you need to visit. ”

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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:

1. What is OpenStreetMap and how it can help Tanzania.

2. What training materials are available.

3. How to map your area using satellite images on a laptop, and apps on your phone

4. How to use the app Maps.Me - good practice, how to edit points, problem solving of any issues, particularly around uploading.

5. Editing OSM in ID on a laptop: Removing duplicates particularly those from Maps.Me, adding land use

6. QGIS -How to create village and district level maps ready for printing

7. 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.