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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 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. |
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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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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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, type the name of your project in the box next to the "Propose a project" button, then click it: |
'''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. |
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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== Example project proposals == |
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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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* Run a class at your university for the [[Classrooms for Free Culture]] project (create a new project page for your class if you're interested). |
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* Work on the [[Bank on XO]] idea(create a new application page for your project if you're interested in doing something related to this). |
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* [[Public domain search engine for students]] |
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* [[Paper repository and exchange]] |
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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 == |
== Flags for 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.