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.

Open Data Day: OpenStreetMap Training event