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  • From: adam <adam AT xs4all.nl>
  • To: Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand discussion <cc-nz AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Cc: talk AT lists.freegeek.org.nz
  • Subject: Re: [Cc-nz] Open source multimedia workshops
  • Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:33:26 +0200

do you know the FLOSS Manuals material...many (free) manuals on FS
multimedia (many are used in workshops/universities etc)

www.flossmanuals.net

one of the FM admins is based in Hamilton as it happens...

adam

On Sun, 2010-04-11 at 23:02 +1200, Floyd Wilde wrote:
> Responding to Danyl's idea about multimedia workshops using FOSS, some
> of us here in the Hamilton area have a similar idea. We would like to
> see a Free Geek New Zealand project get off the ground:
>
> http://free.geek.nz/index.php/Main_Page
>
> The mission of FREE GEEK is to get computers and the knowledge how to
> use them into the hands of people that need it, in exchange for
> community service.
>
> But I can't help thinking about something Dr. John Clayton told me,
> when I interviewed him here:
>
> http://newitmake.org.nz/podcasts/audio/show/22-episode-16-dr-john-clayton-qr-codes
>
> Its about at the 19 minute mark. He says that he often hears that
> people don't have access to computers, but he refutes that and says
> 90% of NZ residents have regular ongoing access to computers. He
> says the problem is with people who don't want to use them for
> education benefit.
>
> Which makes me want to convey the thing I know about FREE GEEK, is
> that it's less about getting computers to people and more about
> providing a stable resource where people can interface with those who
> understand computer technology. In other words a Community Technology
> Center.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625LPUACix0
>
> Something John also says is that students loose 70% of what they
> learned when the leave the classroom/workshop. The smart use of
> technology combined with face to face learning is a way of increasing
> that retention. Something I think a smart Community Technology Center
> can accomplish. If I were to spend time trying to figure out how to
> fund something, I would try to establish a CTC. Which could be the
> home of not only a multimedia workshop series, but a multimedia lab,
> available to the public as well.
>
> Another important thing is this concept of exchange. If you provide
> a service and there is no equal exchange among participants, the value
> for what you delivered is not appreciated. One of the things I like
> about the FREE GEEK model, is there is always a fair exchange for the
> computers or training you get there.
>
> I'd like to work on these ideas more, and invite anyone interested to
> contribute to the free.geek.nz wiki, and join the mailing list there.
>
> http://lists.freegeek.org.nz/listinfo/talk
>
> @floydwilde
>
> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 1:00 AM, Danyl Strype <strypey AT riseup.net> wrote:
> > Kia ora koutou
> >
> > Apologies for dropping the ball on this one. I wrote a comprehensive
> > reply to answer Floyd's question about why we would need funding for
> > open source multimedia workshops soon after he asked it, a reply which
> > was swallowed whole by my browser :(
> >
> > In short, I think that the project deserves public funding, since its
> > goals are in the public interest; more use and therefore more
> > development of libre software, more use of open licensing of created
> > works (eg CC), development of a pool of kiwis capable of practicing
> > and teaching multimedia production using libre software etc My main
> > reason for seeking public funding would be to make the workshops
> > available to anyone who is keen, regardless of ability to pay.
> > Potentially, sufficient funding could allow us to bring tutors from
> > overseas to fill any gaps in the skills base within this country
> > without having to impose prohibitively expensive workshop fees on
> > participants.
> >
> > However, I'm not attached to any particular means of funding the
> > workshops, I just think they are a good idea. If someone wanted to
> > attempt to run them as a commercial enterprise, I would be quite happy
> > with that. If the proposal looked realistic, I would be willing to put
> > some time into helping make it happen.
> >
> > BTW Thanks Jane for the information on the British Council's project,
> > please do keep up informed of any local developments with that.
> >
> > Hei kona
> > Danyl
> >
> > Quoting "Jane Hornibrook" <janehornibrook AT gmail.com>:
> >
> >> Interesting thought.
> >>
> >> Something similar (in regards to CC and open source education for
> >> musicians)
> >> is soon to take place here with the British Council and their People in
> >> Your
> >> Neighbourhood Project http://www.britishcouncil.org/nz-events-piyn.htm
> >>
> >> I understand some workshops planning is underway, will keep you posted on
> >> that one.
> >
> > --
> > "A free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular."
> > - Adlai E. Stevenson Jr
> >
> > "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter
> > and
> > those who matter don't mind."
> > - Dr Suess
> >
> > http://strypey.orconhosting.net.nz/contacts.html
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