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See the original proposal on [http://wikieducator.org/Summer_Of_Content_Funding_Proposal Wikieducator] and some first ideas about the first round at [[Summer of content 2007/Archive]], and [[Talk:Summer of content|add your own thoughts]] to the mix. |
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Revision as of 09:09, 18 July 2007
- What do software developers have to teach creators of other content? What do other content creators have to teach developers? What are the traditions that should be honored here, in the way that the FOSS and free licensing communities honor the idea of common spaces where creativity is shared, inspired, and grown? -Karsten Wade, paraphrased
SoCon sessions
- We are currently running a Northern Summer of content 2007 session from August 10 to September 24. This page also has more general information applicable to all SoCon sessions in general.
- Southern summer of content - December to January. (discuss)
Introduction
We believe that this is a powerful idea: that everyone is a creator, and that creativity and understanding improve when they are shared. Open source software is part of this; open content is another.
The Summer of Content program (SoCon) is a way for us to turn this belief into action. We are focusing on summers in the southern hemisphere as much as in the north; on local creation in developing nations; and on providing an outlet for creators devoting energy to freely licensed content and for organizations that want to support this creation.
What is SoCon?
From the Summer of content 2007 main page:
See the original proposal on Wikieducator and some first ideas about the first round at Summer of content 2007/Archive, and add your own thoughts to the mix.
Why is this important?
From the Summer of content 2007 main page: