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Sometimes to get started, you need a little '''inspiration'''. We're looking for good ideas for the participants in the first-ever [[Summer of Content 2007|Summer of Content]] - they have 6 weeks to complete |
Sometimes to get started, you need a little '''inspiration'''. We're looking for good ideas for the participants in the first-ever [[Summer of Content 2007|Summer of Content]] - they have 6 weeks to complete a project that creates or facilitates open content. Browse our current [[Summer of Content organizations|organizations]], [[Summer of Content mentors|mentors]], and [[Summer of Content|interns]] lists to see who's participating and add your own ideas. This page is for internship applicants, mentor applicants '''''and''''' other people and organizations to post their project proposals. Please comment and give feedback on the proposals listed below and the brainstorms on the [[Talk:Summer of Content projects|talk page]]. |
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<center>Join the [http://groups.google.com/group/summer-of-content mailing list] to get updates and announcements!</center> |
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This page is for internship applicants, mentor applicants '''''and''''' other people and organizations to post their project proposals. The [[Template:Summer of Content application|application and project proposal template]] will include the project in [[Category:Summer of Content proposals]], for evaluation on August 6. Please comment and give feedback on the proposals listed below. |
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'''To contribute a rough brainstorm or a project idea,''' see the [[Talk:Summer of Content projects|Summer of Content projects talk page]]. '''To formally propose a project''' (anyone can do this), type the name of your project in the box next to the "Propose a project" button, then click it: |
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== Current projects == |
== Current projects == |
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For a list of current projects, see [[:Category:Summer of Content proposals]]. Feel free to expand upon and edit the ideas in each proposal, or to contact any of the interested mentors, interns, or other people with your ideas. Start a discussion! Every application is under development by anyone who want to pitch in. |
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* ''Add your proposals here or below!'' |
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=== Community-building and olpc === |
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* [[OLPC volunteers portal]] |
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* [[OLPC webcomic]] |
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* ... |
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=== Education materials and creation === |
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* [[Learning4Content]] |
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* [[Curriculum Jam Vancouver]] |
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* [[Wikieducator sample lessons]] |
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* [[Wikieducator proposals]] |
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* [[Vocational training lessons]] |
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* [[Wikieducator newbie tutorials]] |
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* [[Commonwealth computer navigator's certificate]] |
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* [[Summer_of_Content_WiXi|WiXi]] is evolving toward [http://scratch.mit.edu scratch] powered [http://storyaksing.com/game storyasking game] |
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* ... |
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== Example project proposals == |
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=== Search and discovery of information === |
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* [[Public domain search engine for students]] |
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* [[Paper repository and exchange]] |
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* ... |
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Here are a few examples of well-written, fleshed-in project proposals: [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Math_Support:_Exercise_Repository_and_Worksheet_Generator (lists of use cases that should be covered by a project)][http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Games_based_on_industry_sectors (nice detail)][http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_webcomic#Karen_Rustad (see Karen's individual proposal)] |
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== Flags for projects == |
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== Other proposals in progress/under discussion == |
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These proposals haven't yet been turned into applications. Maybe you can help? See the [[Template:Summer of Content application|Summer of Content application template]] to learn how - just make a new page with the title of the project as the name of the page, follow the instructions to use the application template, add a link to the project in the list above, and start fleshing out the project description. ''(If someone can write a better set of instructions for how to do this, please do!)'' |
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Feel free to use these categories to search through or tag your projects (or make your own categories - just be sure to include the categories in [[:Category:Summer of Content categories]]). Here are a few for starters. |
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* Stories: Shoot a short documentary film on what life is like for schoolchildren in your village |
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* [[:Category:Team projects]] |
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* How-tos: Make how-to videos on playing regional sports, musical instruments, etc. |
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* [[:Category:Projects involving kids]] |
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* Cookbook: Add recipes from your region to the Wikibooks [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook Cookbook] |
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* [[:Category:Projects involving non-literate populations]] |
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* Language learning: Contribute video, translations, &c to Colingo.org |
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* [[:Category:Internationalization projects]] |
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* [[:Category:Outreach projects]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 6 August 2007
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Sometimes to get started, you need a little inspiration. We're looking for good ideas for the participants in the first-ever Summer of Content - they have 6 weeks to complete a project that creates or facilitates open content. Browse our current organizations, mentors, and interns lists to see who's participating and add your own ideas. This page is for internship applicants, mentor applicants and other people and organizations to post their project proposals. Please comment and give feedback on the proposals listed below and the brainstorms on the talk page.
To contribute a rough brainstorm or a project idea, see the Summer of Content projects talk page. To formally propose a project (anyone can do this), type the name of your project in the box next to the "Propose a project" button, then click it: <inputbox> type=create buttonlabel=Propose a project bgcolor=#fffcf9 preload=Template:Summer of Content project proposal break=no </inputbox>
Current projects
For a list of current projects, see Category:Summer of Content proposals. Feel free to expand upon and edit the ideas in each proposal, or to contact any of the interested mentors, interns, or other people with your ideas. Start a discussion! Every application is under development by anyone who want to pitch in.
Example project proposals
Here are a few examples of well-written, fleshed-in project proposals: (lists of use cases that should be covered by a project)(nice detail)(see Karen's individual proposal)
Flags for projects
Feel free to use these categories to search through or tag your projects (or make your own categories - just be sure to include the categories in Category:Summer of Content categories). Here are a few for starters.