I agree with this name, and also with Dimitris and Nikkos' points of vew.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3a69;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Antoni Pérez Navarro</span> <br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Estudis d'Informàtica, Multimèdia i Telecomunicació</span> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Universitat Oberta de Catalunya</span> <br /></span> <br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: #4d4d4d;">aperezn@uoc.edu <br />22@ (Rambla Poblenou, 156 / 08018 Barcelona) <br /></span><font size="2" color="#4d4d4d">https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonipereznavarro<br /></font><span style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: #4d4d4d;">@tonipereznavarr</span><br /><br /> <br /><img style="margin: 0px -10px 4px; border: none;" src="https://cv.uoc.edu/WebMail/resources/img/UOC_e_mail.gif" alt="Universitat Oberta de Catalunya" /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal; color: #969798;">Aquest missatge s'adreça exclusivament a qui va destinat i pot contenir informació privilegiada o confidencial i dades de caràcter personal, la difusió de les quals és regulada per la Llei orgànica de protecció de dades i la Llei de serveis de la societat de la informació. Si no sou la persona destinatària indicada (o la responsable de lliurar-lo a qui va destinat), no heu de copiar aquest missatge ni lliurar-lo a tercers per cap concepte. Si heu rebut aquest missatge per error o l'heu aconseguit per altres mitjans, us demanem que ens ho comuniqueu immediatament per aquesta mateixa via i l'elimineu irreversiblement.</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal; color: #969798;"><br />Abans d'imprimir aquest missatge electrònic penseu en el medi ambient.</span><br /><br /><br /><br />--- Missatge original de Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk> per a "foss4g2016@lists.osgeo.org" <foss4g2016@lists.osgeo.org>,Daniel Kastl <daniel@georepublic.de> amb còpia a "ica-osgeo-labs@lists.osgeo.org" <ica-osgeo-labs@lists.osgeo.org> enviat el 01.10.2015 15:30<br /><br />
<pre>Hi Daniel,<br /><br />I am okay if it is named "Geo4All Challenge 2016" for FOSS4G 2016, if that makes everyone happy :) <br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Suchith<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />________________________________________<br />From: foss4g2016-bounces@lists.osgeo.org [foss4g2016-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] on behalf of Daniel Kastl [daniel@georepublic.de]<br />Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 12:13 AM<br />To: foss4g2016@lists.osgeo.org<br />Subject: Re: [FOSS4G2016] "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" - FOSS4G 2016 Student Competitions<br /><br />-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----<br />Hash: SHA256<br /><br />Hi Suchith,<br /><br />Probably I didn't get the whole story, so sorry if it was said before.<br />I'm wondering why this award should have "MapStory" in the name. It<br />will be an award for students, so one requirement will be, that only<br />students can participate. But if you name it "Geo4All - MapStory<br />Challenge" everybody will understand that you must use MapStory.<br /><br />You wouldn't call it the next year "Geo4All - PostGIS Challenge" for<br />instance, would you? Even if it had an OSGeo project in the name it<br />would be discriminating against others.<br /><br />So I understand Jeff's point. And I think there is a really simple<br />solution by just naming it "Geo4All Challenge 2016" without<br />highlighting any particular project and leave this up to the students<br />to be creative. Nobody wants to exclude MapStory from being used in<br />the challenge. It's just about the naming of the challenge.<br /><br />Best,<br />Daniel<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On 01/10/15 04:38, Jeff McKenna wrote:<br />> People are taking my words wrong, I never said anything about<br />> presentations, workshops, or keynotes. My messages were about the<br />> final plenary student awards and was trying to let GeoForAll know.<br />> To me, getting students to use OSGeo projects is key to the growth<br />> of the foundation.<br />><br />> I will step back, as Gert-Jan said, it is in their hands.<br />><br />> But maybe later remember that I care, and mean well, as yes the<br />> things I said in my messages about how we need to learn from past<br />> student awards sessions is real, and we can learn from that for<br />> future FOSS4Gs.<br />><br />> I will work on the liability issue with the OSGeo Board and get<br />> back to Till directly.<br />><br />> But hey, as I often say, "carry-on", with a big smile :)<br />><br />> Thank you all.<br />><br />> -jeff<br />><br />><br />><br />> On 2015-09-30 4:14 PM, Suchith Anand wrote:<br />>> For me , OSGeo and FOSS4G represents Openness and welcome to<br />>> everyone who follows the ideals. If we want to truly expand<br />>> Geoeducation then please welcome and support other initiatives<br />>> into OSGeo and FOSS4G and not look down at them (just because<br />>> they are not OSGeo projects). FOSS4G (both global and regional)<br />>> are opportunities for us to show our true open spirit to the<br />>> wider world.<br />>><br />>> I really hope we have a broader view and are open to<br />>> presentations and workshops from all in the open geo world (not<br />>> just OSGeo projects).<br />>><br />>> This is the kind of spirit that we need , if we truly want to<br />>> expand geoeducation opportunities for all.<br />>><br />>> Thank you for your understanding.<br />>><br />>> Best wishes,<br />>><br />>> Suchith<br />>><br />>> ________________________________________ From:<br />>> foss4g2016-bounces@lists.osgeo.org<br />>> [foss4g2016-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] on behalf of Gert-Jan van<br />>> der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl [gert-jan@osgeo.nl] Sent:<br />>> Wednesday, September 30, 2015 7:33 PM To: 'Jeff McKenna'; 'list'<br />>> Cc: ica-osgeo-labs@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [FOSS4G2016]<br />>> "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" - FOSS4G 2016 Student<br />>> Competitions<br />>><br />>> Hi Jeff and fellow 2016-LOC-ers,<br />>><br />>> I am a bit surprised by the mood as well as the message in this<br />>> mail. Let's see if we can make things clear (at least for me):<br />>><br />>> First: opinion. I think Suchith and Till made a fine arrangement<br />>> ("if anything we do would be that easy", Till wrote) on this with<br />>> a clear separation between an OSGeo award and other awards.<br />>> That's just my 2 cents.<br />>><br />>> Second: extent. One can easily extend your logic by applying it<br />>> to the entire FOSS4G programme: it's OSgeo flagship, so only<br />>> presentations and workshops on OSGeo projects can enter the<br />>> FOSS4G stage. I really do hope that OSGeo has a broader view, and<br />>> remains open to other FOSS4G developments as well.<br />>><br />>> Third: process. I understood (at a BoF we had in Como) it's up to<br />>> the LOC to decide what is, and what is not included in FOSS4G's<br />>> programme. Of course all opinions -as yours stated hereby- are<br />>> taken into account, but in the end it's the LOC decision. If I'm<br />>> wrong in my assumption, please let me know.<br />>><br />>> (one reason I'm reacting on this subject is the fact that Marc<br />>> Vloemans, Till and I are discussing the FOSS4G marketing plans<br />>> next Friday. therefore good to know who gives advices, and who<br />>> makes the final decisions. The other reason is I'm currently<br />>> involved in the Dutch general geospatial congress "GeoBuzz",<br />>> under which umbrella the 4th annual "OSGeo.nl day" takes place<br />>> (nov 25th). This Geobuzz congress has too many organisations at<br />>> the steering wheel, which consumes a lot of time & energy)<br />>><br />>><br />>><br />>> Kind regards from behind the windmills ,<br />>><br />>><br />>> Gert-Jan (just call me GJ, that's easier)<br />>><br />>><br />>><br />>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van:<br />>> foss4g2016-bounces@lists.osgeo.org<br />>> [mailto:foss4g2016-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] Namens Jeff McKenna<br />>> Verzonden: woensdag 30 september 2015 19:07 Aan: list CC:<br />>> ica-osgeo-labs@lists.osgeo.org Onderwerp: Re: [FOSS4G2016]<br />>> "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" - FOSS4G 2016 Student<br />>> Competitions<br />>><br />>> For FOSS4G-Bonn, OSGeo's flagship event, it should be very clear<br />>> that we are promoting OSGeo's projects (over 20 projects and also<br />>> 10 incubating projects) to be used for all student awards, as a<br />>> base. As I realize the ultra importance of students to the<br />>> foundation's future, students should be encouraged to use the<br />>> OSGeo stack (yes that especially includes the incubating<br />>> projects, who are in fact starving/craving for help with building<br />>> their community) in their projects. Therefore, the awards<br />>> should be named the "GeoForAll Challenge", or come up with a<br />>> name that includes the other communities of OSGeo, ICA and<br />>> ISPRS.<br />>><br />>> The global FOSS4G event is hosted by OSGeo (we will sign<br />>> liability, we will provide advance money), and we must, must help<br />>> build and promote the OSGeo projects under the foundation's<br />>> umbrella.<br />>><br />>> In terms of regional FOSS4Gs, of course you are free to use any<br />>> software base for your student competitions; but the annual<br />>> FOSS4G is different, here the plenary room is filled with OSGeo<br />>> community developers and leaders, and yes let's show them how<br />>> students have impressively used their software :) It is win-win.<br />>><br />>> Can you misinterpret my strong words, as "hating" other<br />>> communities? You can, but please do not. I am here to remind<br />>> GeoForAll that the global FOSS4G event is hosted by OSGeo, and to<br />>> please use this opportunity to promote OSGeo projects in your<br />>> student awards.<br />>><br />>> Can a student do a project using PostGIS, MapServer, and Leaflet<br />>> (not an OSGeo project), of course, that's encouraged! But at the<br />>> global FOSS4G we should not be naming student awards for software<br />>> not part of OSGeo. I am sorry if that is too strong.<br />>><br />>> I have received feedback from so many people (I've said all that<br />>> in a previous message to Suchith) on past student awards at past<br />>> FOSS4Gs. Well, since this is about 2016, here we can change<br />>> that.<br />>><br />>> If you/GeoForAll/anyone disagrees with me, well, please discuss<br />>> this, and possibly take this issue (of not promoting OSGeo<br />>> projects in student awards at the global FOSS4G) to the OSGeo<br />>> Conference Committee (they have a great team of volunteers there<br />>> to help you), or you can bring this issue to the OSGeo Board,<br />>> where I only have a single vote and there are 8 other wonderful<br />>> directors to listen to your concerns.<br />>><br />>> Thanks for listening,<br />>><br />>> -jeff<br />>><br />>><br />>><br />>><br />>><br />>> On 2015-09-30 12:32 PM, till.adams@fossgis.de wrote:<br />>>> Hi Suchith,<br />>>><br />>>> perfect - if anything we do would be that easy ;-)<br />>>><br />>>> Regards, Till<br />>>><br />>>><br />>>> Am 2015-09-30 17:26, schrieb Suchith Anand:<br />>>>> Thanks Till. That is excellent idea. I also see no reason why<br />>>>> we should limit to only one student competition. So we will<br />>>>> have an OSGeo award based on OSGeo projects and also awards<br />>>>> for any additional student competitions.<br />>>>><br />>>>> I will discuss with MapStory colleagues (and i am confident<br />>>>> we will be able to find a sponsor for the "Geo4All-MapStory<br />>>>> Challenge" ).<br />>>>><br />>>>> Best wishes,<br />>>>><br />>>>> Suchith ________________________________________ From:<br />>>>> till.adams@fossgis.de [till.adams@fossgis.de] Sent:<br />>>>> Wednesday, September 30, 2015 4:20 PM To: Suchith Anand Cc:<br />>>>> Jeff McKenna; Suchith Anand; Christopher Tucker; Jonathan<br />>>>> Marino; El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Ron C Fortunato;<br />>>>> Charles Schweik; Nikos Lambrinos; Hogan, Patrick (ARC-PX);<br />>>>> list Subject: RE: "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" - FOSS4G<br />>>>> 2016 Student Competitions<br />>>>><br />>>>> Hi Suchith,<br />>>>>><br />>>>>> The main principle for Geo4All is Openness in<br />>>>>> GeoEducation. So we will follow up this idea in Geo4All. We<br />>>>>> can make this an "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" ; (not for<br />>>>>> the main FOSS4G conference) but for some other<br />>>>>> opportunities in the future . I will discuss ideas for<br />>>>>> that in the Geo4All lists and get everyone's inputs/ideas<br />>>>>> on how we can make that happen.<br />>>>><br />>>>> why not including that award also into the FOSS4G as well? In<br />>>>> Seoul there have been two student awards and I do not see a<br />>>>> problem for this at all. All i wanted to, is to make sure,<br />>>>> that we have an OSgeo award based on OSGeo projects on the<br />>>>> conference, and I guess that is, what Jeff also supports.<br />>>>><br />>>>> Till<br />>>>><br />>>>><br />>>>><br />>>>>><br />>>>>> Suchith ________________________________________ From:<br />>>>>> till.adams@fossgis.de [till.adams@fossgis.de] Sent:<br />>>>>> Wednesday, September 30, 2015 3:33 PM To: Jeff McKenna Cc:<br />>>>>> Suchith Anand; Christopher Tucker; Jonathan Marino;<br />>>>>> El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Ron C Fortunato; Charles<br />>>>>> Schweik; Nikos Lambrinos; Hogan, Patrick (ARC-PX); list<br />>>>>> Subject: Re: "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" - FOSS4G 2016<br />>>>>> Student Competitions<br />>>>>><br />>>>>> Hi all,<br />>>>>><br />>>>>> I follow Jeffs argumentation, I didn't check for the<br />>>>>> license of MapStory. In general it is like Jeff told: If<br />>>>>> this is an OSGeo event, at least for the OSgeo award (and I<br />>>>>> do not see any alternative on that) should follow OSGeo<br />>>>>> guidelines.<br />>>>>><br />>>>>> So in general I stand also and support an OSgeo student<br />>>>>> award based on OSGeo projects.<br />>>>>><br />>>>>> If there is another award (like in Seoul there was) which<br />>>>>> is paid by someone else, the guidelines might be<br />>>>>> different.<br />>>>>><br />>>>>> (and I added the f4g 2016 local team list in the "CC's")<br />>>>>><br />>>>>> Till<br />>>>>><br />>>>>><br />>>>>> Am 2015-09-29 21:39, schrieb Jeff McKenna:<br />>>>>>> OSGeo has about 10 projects in incubation, actually<br />>>>>>> craving for attention, publicity, help, to build their<br />>>>>>> community, plus over 20 full OSGeo projects also wanting<br />>>>>>> to continue building their strong communities. If we are<br />>>>>>> speaking of FOSS4G regional events, that are actually not<br />>>>>>> hosted by OSGeo, of course, please do promote any<br />>>>>>> software, but since this original message was in regards<br />>>>>>> to FOSS4G 2016 and sent directly to Till, the chair, yes<br />>>>>>> I must make a stand, for all of our projects in<br />>>>>>> incubation and under our umbrella - the student awards<br />>>>>>> are a perfect place to promote our projects, as I've said<br />>>>>>> before, as students are the future of the industry.<br />>>>>>> Getting students using these projects is one of the keys<br />>>>>>> to success for our community.<br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>> I hope this thread now moves to the public lists, where<br />>>>>>> you can share my thoughts as-is.<br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>> If anyone has thoughts that I am not open to other<br />>>>>>> communities: I go out of my way to accept other<br />>>>>>> communities and projects (I even worked with Esri<br />>>>>>> developers as part of a past FOSS4G benchmarking<br />>>>>>> exercise in 2009). But for the closing plenary of our<br />>>>>>> big event, the eyes of OSGeo are on us, and yes we must<br />>>>>>> promote our community's software.<br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>> I realize that I may be the only one making this stand.<br />>>>>>> But, as OSGeo President, as a founding co-chair of<br />>>>>>> GeoForAll, as one of the 3 founders of FOSS4G, I hope you<br />>>>>>> listen to my opinion and then discuss this with the<br />>>>>>> GeoForAll community (talking is important). Decisions<br />>>>>>> like this might seem minor, but impact a lot of people.<br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>> Thanks,<br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>> -jeff<br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>> -- Jeff McKenna President, OSGeo<br />>>>>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna<br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>><br />>>>>>> On 2015-09-29 3:54 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:<br />>>>>>>> Hi Suchith,<br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>> It is unfortunate that you suggest removing OSGeo's<br />>>>>>>> sponsorship, very drastic. I also never mentioned any<br />>>>>>>> project by name. I did however request that you follow<br />>>>>>>> these guidelines for future FOSS4G events. It is<br />>>>>>>> unfortunate that you disagree. In that case, please do<br />>>>>>>> bring this discussion public (it should not be a<br />>>>>>>> private thread with just me defending OSGeo in its own<br />>>>>>>> conference).<br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>> I can tell you that I get feedback (imagine in the<br />>>>>>>> closing plenary of FOSSS4G, in a big room filled with<br />>>>>>>> OSGeo project leads and developers) and then seeing<br />>>>>>>> software that is not truly Open Source and OSGeo.<br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>> There are lots of conferences and events, but FOSS4G is<br />>>>>>>> hosted by OSGeo, and we must promote our projects.<br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>> Please do bring this to the public list. You can leave<br />>>>>>>> all of my words as-is.<br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>> -jeff<br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>> On 2015-09-29 3:48 PM, Suchith Anand wrote:<br />>>>>>>>> Hi Jeff,<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> Apologies if i did not correctly understand<br />>>>>>>>> correctly. My humble opinion is that we have to be<br />>>>>>>>> Open minded NOT narrow minded in terms of education.<br />>>>>>>>> I cannot understand why MapStory platform cannot be<br />>>>>>>>> used for running a student competition.<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> From what i understand, MapStory is an openly<br />>>>>>>>>> licensed data commons, an Open Educational<br />>>>>>>>>> Resource, that is OGC compliant, built on open<br />>>>>>>>>> source geo http://www.GeoNode.org. It is intended<br />>>>>>>>>> explicitly for students to be able to organize and<br />>>>>>>>>> share what they know about the world spatially and<br />>>>>>>>>> temporally.This is exactly the kind of spatial<br />>>>>>>>>> learning platform we need for expanding<br />>>>>>>>>> geoeducation for schools. Just because it is not an<br />>>>>>>>>> OSGeo project does not mean it should be not be<br />>>>>>>>>> used. The main principle we need to look into is<br />>>>>>>>>> Openness in GeoEducation.<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> We should support and make use ofMapStory.org , as an<br />>>>>>>>> alternative to proprietary ones like ArcGISOnline, so<br />>>>>>>>> that students and teachers can make use of this for<br />>>>>>>>> learning purposes without being dependent on the<br />>>>>>>>> mercy of the proprietary vendor.<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> For me , OSGeo represents Openness and welcome to<br />>>>>>>>> everyone who follows the ideals. If we want to truly<br />>>>>>>>> expand Geoeducation then please welcome and support<br />>>>>>>>> other initiatives into OSGeo and not look down at<br />>>>>>>>> them (just because they are not OSGeo projects).<br />>>>>>>>> This is the kind of spirit that we need , if we truly<br />>>>>>>>> want to expand geoeducation opportunities for all.<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> If you think the 1k USD sponsorship for student<br />>>>>>>>> awards is the issue, then no problem , we can try to<br />>>>>>>>> find another sponsor who will be open minded to<br />>>>>>>>> support this.<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> Best wishes,<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> Suchith<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> ________________________________________ From: Jeff<br />>>>>>>>> McKenna [jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com] Sent:<br />>>>>>>>> Tuesday, September 29, 2015 6:42 PM To: Suchith<br />>>>>>>>> Anand; till.adams@fossgis.de Cc: Christopher Tucker;<br />>>>>>>>> Jonathan Marino; El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Ron<br />>>>>>>>> C Fortunato; Charles Schweik; Nikos Lambrinos; Hogan,<br />>>>>>>>> Patrick (ARC-PX) Subject: Re: "Geo4All - MapStory<br />>>>>>>>> Challenge" - FOSS4G 2016 Student Competitions<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> Hi Suchith, Till, all,<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> I think if we are speaking openly now, we should<br />>>>>>>>> always remember that the global FOSS4G is hosted by<br />>>>>>>>> the OSGeo foundation; in that sense, I feel that it<br />>>>>>>>> is extremely important to showcase the OSGeo<br />>>>>>>>> software projects, and yes, especially to the<br />>>>>>>>> students. What I saw at some past FOSS4G events was<br />>>>>>>>> student competitions based around other software<br />>>>>>>>> (software that has nothing to do with OSGeo's event<br />>>>>>>>> in fact, and arguably software that is not even truly<br />>>>>>>>> Open Source).<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> In terms of branding, this is a small detail but if<br />>>>>>>>> we follow this, this helps expand the name OSGeo,<br />>>>>>>>> point out our strong standards and benefits of being<br />>>>>>>>> a part of the OSGeo community, and helps the<br />>>>>>>>> foundation grow globally.<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> This could also be a great time to discuss these<br />>>>>>>>> other projects that you like to promote to enter into<br />>>>>>>>> the OSGeo umbrella, through our incubation process.<br />>>>>>>>> There is a whole team of volunteers willing to help<br />>>>>>>>> here.<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> So I hope we can always keep this in mind, for each<br />>>>>>>>> and every FOSS4G event.<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> Thanks,<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> -jeff<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> -- Jeff McKenna President, OSGeo<br />>>>>>>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna<br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>> On 2015-09-29 2:32 PM, Suchith Anand wrote:<br />>>>>>>>>> Hi Till,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I would like to start putting our ideas for the<br />>>>>>>>>> Student competition for FOSS4G 2016. You can get<br />>>>>>>>>> some ideas of our thinking based on our discussions<br />>>>>>>>>> below.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Our thinking is to organise the Student<br />>>>>>>>>> competitions for FOSS4G global conference using the<br />>>>>>>>>> MapStory platform as it will be excellent tool for<br />>>>>>>>>> widening participation (esp. to school level). The<br />>>>>>>>>> biggest advantage of using MapStory platform in<br />>>>>>>>>> addition to its openness is also the simplicity. So<br />>>>>>>>>> schools with very little resources even in<br />>>>>>>>>> developing countries can also participate (all they<br />>>>>>>>>> need is an internet connected PC ).Having Geo4All<br />>>>>>>>>> MapStory Challenge put in place, which we can aim<br />>>>>>>>>> to run every year at FOSS4G main conference will be<br />>>>>>>>>> excellent for spreading the message and building up<br />>>>>>>>>> global momentum.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Based on feedbacks from the community, Geo4All will<br />>>>>>>>>> do the background work of the competition (in close<br />>>>>>>>>> links with the LOC and MapStory Foundation).<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> With MapStory Challenge , we can now open up new<br />>>>>>>>>> opportunities for high school level students and<br />>>>>>>>>> their teachers to also participate in the Student<br />>>>>>>>>> competitions at the main FOSS4G conference. Also<br />>>>>>>>>> MapStory is a good example of spatial learning<br />>>>>>>>>> platform we want to encourage for expanding<br />>>>>>>>>> geoeducation for schools as an alternative to<br />>>>>>>>>> proprietary ones and having a dedicated competition<br />>>>>>>>>> will be big boost for our efforts. We will need lot<br />>>>>>>>>> of efforts to get a good system in place for the<br />>>>>>>>>> competition.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Also to make it clear - We have only small budget<br />>>>>>>>>> (maximum 1000 USD ) from the OSGeo Foundation for<br />>>>>>>>>> the Student Awards . Maybe some others might join<br />>>>>>>>>> in (like in Seoul, though we cannot confirm as of<br />>>>>>>>>> now) BUT we are very lucky to have a dedicated team<br />>>>>>>>>> of amazing people who will help us make this<br />>>>>>>>>> possible including support from Chris Tucker of<br />>>>>>>>>> MapStory Foundation for providing the competition<br />>>>>>>>>> platform.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> We look forward to your ideas/inputs on how we can<br />>>>>>>>>> move forward.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Best wishes,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Suchith<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- ----------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />*From:* Hogan, Patrick (ARC-PX) [patrick.hogan@nasa.gov]<br />>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2015 4:39 AM *To:*<br />>>>>>>>>> Charles Schweik; Nikos Lambrinos *Cc:* Christopher<br />>>>>>>>>> Tucker; Suchith Anand; Jonathan Marino; El?bieta<br />>>>>>>>>> Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Ron C Fortunato *Subject:*<br />>>>>>>>>> RE: "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge"<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Nikos and Chris,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Howdy! I just wanted to chime in with what Charlie<br />>>>>>>>>> has to say. It is very encouraging to hear the<br />>>>>>>>>> words of Nikos and sense the level of dedication<br />>>>>>>>>> and commitment to excellence. We often feel<br />>>>>>>>>> ourselves as very lonely peaceful warriors for a<br />>>>>>>>>> better world, but in fact there are many pressing<br />>>>>>>>>> forward with all their might, so that the future<br />>>>>>>>>> might be better for all. Without a better future,<br />>>>>>>>>> there is none. We must all be as informed as<br />>>>>>>>>> possible as to the state of our world. This is<br />>>>>>>>>> greatly helped if we can share our story, and it<br />>>>>>>>>> should feel good to share, or if not good, at least<br />>>>>>>>>> feel like we are helping truth to be more visible.<br />>>>>>>>>> A life with purpose is a full one that reverberates<br />>>>>>>>>> deeply in the sweetest possible way.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> -Patrick<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> *From:*Charles Schweik<br />>>>>>>>>> [mailto:cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu] *Sent:*<br />>>>>>>>>> Wednesday, September 16, 2015 11:20 AM *To:* Nikos<br />>>>>>>>>> Lambrinos *Cc:* Christopher Tucker; Suchith Anand;<br />>>>>>>>>> Hogan, Patrick (ARC-PX); Jonathan Marino; El?bieta<br />>>>>>>>>> Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Ron C Fortunato *Subject:*<br />>>>>>>>>> Re: "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge"<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Inspiring Nikos, and thank you for your amazing<br />>>>>>>>>> commitment. I know I was thinking of you (even<br />>>>>>>>>> though we haven't met in person) during those tough<br />>>>>>>>>> days this summer with your country's financial<br />>>>>>>>>> issues and hope things become better!<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> One thing we can do is continue to work in small<br />>>>>>>>>> subteams toward going after funding and then keep<br />>>>>>>>>> trying to leverage those collaborative ideas in<br />>>>>>>>>> other funding opportunities. A sort of hybrid open<br />>>>>>>>>> source grant-getting I guess, between subsets of<br />>>>>>>>>> our community members with shared visions.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Cheers<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Charlie<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 2:03 PM,<br />>>>>>>>>> <labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear All, >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I read all this discussion which is very<br />>>>>>>>>> interesting. I would like to add my experience.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> In general I agree with Patrick because in our<br />>>>>>>>>> times nothing is easy to done without funding. Yes,<br />>>>>>>>>> not easy but not impossible.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> When, three years ago, I applied for the<br />>>>>>>>>> establishment of the Hellenic digital earth Centre<br />>>>>>>>>> of Excellence I was asked who is going to finance<br />>>>>>>>>> the Centre. I said, no one. They couldn't believe<br />>>>>>>>>> that it will work. I said that it will be supported<br />>>>>>>>>> by volunteers. And, if it works then it will be<br />>>>>>>>>> great, if it doesn't then we have nothing to lose.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> After three years the Centre has a lot of<br />>>>>>>>>> activities to show, lot of seminars and workshops,<br />>>>>>>>>> and lot of teaching materials for the teachers and<br />>>>>>>>>> students. The only problem is that we can't do<br />>>>>>>>>> things quickly. I have spent a lot of money from my<br />>>>>>>>>> pocket and I will keep spending until the Centre<br />>>>>>>>>> gets funding. I am not going to quit. Everything<br />>>>>>>>>> would be easier if the Centre was funded (I have<br />>>>>>>>>> tried it but haven't succeeded yet due to the<br />>>>>>>>>> financial crisis in Greece) but me and my<br />>>>>>>>>> colleagues will keep working for the Centre.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> This is the spirit. Don't lose your courage.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Wishes to all wonderful people of the network<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Nikos >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- -------------------------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />Dr. Nikos Lambrinos<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Associate Professor<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Dept. of Primary Education<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Greece, GR-54124<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Tel. +30 2310 991201<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Email: labrinos@eled.auth.gr<br />>>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Web pages: >>>>>>>>> _http://labrinos.webpages.auth.gr/digital_geography/_<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />_http://www.digital-earth.edu.gr/_<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- --------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:*Christopher Tucker [mailto:christopher.tucker@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:christopher.tucker@gmail.com>] *Sent:* >>>>>>>>> Wednesday, September 16, 2015 5:56 PM *To:* Suchith >>>>>>>>> Anand *Cc:* Hogan, Patrick (ARC-PX); >>>>>>>>> labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino; >>>>>>>>> El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Charlie Schweik >>>>>>>>> (cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu >>>>>>>>> <mailto:cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu>); Ron C >>>>>>>>> Fortunato (ron@trilliumlearning.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:ron@trilliumlearning.com>) *Subject:* Re: >>>>>>>>> "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Suchith,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I really appreciate what Patrick is trying to<br />>>>>>>>>> communicate. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As a "startup guy" who has started up a number of >>>>>>>>> things, I appreciate his characterization of what<br />>>>>>>>>> it takes to succeed without a large purse! - "a<br />>>>>>>>>> combination of a ridiculous amount of politicking,<br />>>>>>>>>> sorcery, favors, friendships, good luck, and just<br />>>>>>>>>> plain stupendous investment of work, blue-collar,<br />>>>>>>>>> grass-root, white-collar, directorial work, then<br />>>>>>>>>> more work." !!!! ;-)<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> My question to Patrick is "what is the minimum<br />>>>>>>>>> purse size to get the attention of the vast<br />>>>>>>>>> majority of our target population. $10k might be<br />>>>>>>>>> feasible. $250k would not be.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I share your (Suchith) enthusiasm, and am happy to<br />>>>>>>>>> move forward without a huge purse, just to get the<br />>>>>>>>>> word out, without any illusions that we will get<br />>>>>>>>>> the response that a large purse would enable.<br />>>>>>>>>> Patrick, I believe is spot on. But, alas, starting<br />>>>>>>>>> things up is a painful process that startup folks<br />>>>>>>>>> have to embrace! ;-)<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Dr. Christopher K Tucker Chairman of the Board of<br />>>>>>>>>> Trustees The MapStory Foundation @MapStory<br />>>>>>>>>> tucker@mapstory.org <mailto:tucker@mapstory.org> >>>>>>>>> 703-981-9373 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 703-981-9373 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 15, 2015, at 11:11 PM, Suchith Anand >>>>>>>>> <Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk >>>>>>>>> <mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Patrick, >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I know it is hard work but if we want to expand<br />>>>>>>>>> geoeducation using Open principles to schools<br />>>>>>>>>> globally , i see this as a great opportunity<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> What is suggest is if MapStory Foundation (Chris,<br />>>>>>>>>> Jon) are happy to do what Maria Brovelli and<br />>>>>>>>>> Politecnico di Milano did for Europa challenge then<br />>>>>>>>>> that is a good starting point. More importantly,<br />>>>>>>>>> the competion will help spread wide awareness among<br />>>>>>>>>> teacher community worldwide that there is an<br />>>>>>>>>> alternative to ArcGIS Online and they can freely<br />>>>>>>>>> make use of MapStory if they want.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> We will request all our labs to send the info. out<br />>>>>>>>>> to their students, so even if we get 20 labs to<br />>>>>>>>>> participate in the first year it is a good start.<br />>>>>>>>>> Because the entry level is low (they do not even<br />>>>>>>>>> need to be programmers!) we will have more<br />>>>>>>>>> participation. Slowly based on experience we will<br />>>>>>>>>> build upon it.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Chris - what do you think? Will you be able to<br />>>>>>>>>> provide background support for this competition? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Suchith >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- ----------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />*From:*Hogan, Patrick (ARC-PX) [patrick.hogan@nasa.gov<br />>>>>>>>>> <mailto:patrick.hogan@nasa.gov>] *Sent:* Wednesday, >>>>>>>>> September 16, 2015 3:54 AM *To:* Suchith Anand; >>>>>>>>> Christopher Tucker *Cc:* labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino; >>>>>>>>> El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Charlie Schweik >>>>>>>>> (cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu >>>>>>>>> <mailto:cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu>); Ron C >>>>>>>>> Fortunato (ron@trilliumlearning.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:ron@trilliumlearning.com>) *Subject:* RE: >>>>>>>>> "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Suchith,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> You need the cold trout treatment, one good whack<br />>>>>>>>>> upside the head! $1,000 is peanuts. It's a<br />>>>>>>>>> financial fig-leaf. A very nice gesture but not<br />>>>>>>>>> anything that will drive interest. Nor will<br />>>>>>>>>> judging panels **unless** they are 'required' to<br />>>>>>>>>> find contestant teams. And yes, good ones are hard<br />>>>>>>>>> to find, even without them working to generate<br />>>>>>>>>> contestant teams. I am just trying to let you know,<br />>>>>>>>>> that the level of activity to generate ''real'<br />>>>>>>>>> tangible interest is a combination of a ridiculous<br />>>>>>>>>> amount of politicking, sorcery, favors,<br />>>>>>>>>> friendships, good luck, and just plain stupendous<br />>>>>>>>>> investment of work, blue-collar, grass-root,<br />>>>>>>>>> white-collar, directorial work, then more work. Do<br />>>>>>>>>> not be fooled that a good idea gets a good<br />>>>>>>>>> following. You will need to pound the bushes long<br />>>>>>>>>> and hard. I'm trying to sober you up now rather<br />>>>>>>>>> than have you face disappointment later. And I<br />>>>>>>>>> would love to be completely off-base here. Just<br />>>>>>>>>> giving you a bit of voice from my three-year<br />>>>>>>>>> experience. And without Prof Maria Brovelli and<br />>>>>>>>>> Politecnico di Milano at Como, we would have never<br />>>>>>>>>> even gotten off the ground!<br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Patrick >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (650) 604-5656 <tel:%28650%29%20604-5656> (office) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (650) 269-2788 <tel:%28650%29%20269-2788> (cell) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:*Suchith Anand >>>>>>>>> [mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk] *Sent:*<br />>>>>>>>>> Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:22 PM *To:* Hogan, >>>>>>>>> Patrick (ARC-PX); Suchith Anand; Christopher >>>>>>>>> Tucker *Cc:* labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino;<br />>>>>>>>>> El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Charlie Schweik<br />>>>>>>>>> (cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu<br />>>>>>>>>> <mailto:cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu>); Ron C >>>>>>>>> Fortunato (ron@trilliumlearning.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:ron@trilliumlearning.com>) *Subject:* RE: >>>>>>>>> "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Oh, i now understand . True, we do not have a big<br />>>>>>>>>> purse but atleast we can start with the 1000USD<br />>>>>>>>>> that we have from OSGeo. I can also send requests<br />>>>>>>>>> to ICA and ISPRS to contribute. But you are<br />>>>>>>>>> absolutely right, this is something we need to<br />>>>>>>>>> think of how to attract more participation.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> But IMHO , more than the prize money, it is also<br />>>>>>>>>> getting the judging panels, infrastucture etc in<br />>>>>>>>>> place that is hard work. With MapStory platform in<br />>>>>>>>>> place (and we will need to get bit of help from<br />>>>>>>>>> Chris, Jon to setup a dedicated website and<br />>>>>>>>>> introductory tutorial links, instructions to<br />>>>>>>>>> teachers, participants etc) we are well placed.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Suchith<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- ----------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:*Hogan, Patrick (ARC-PX) [patrick.hogan@nasa.gov >>>>>>>>> <mailto:patrick.hogan@nasa.gov>] *Sent:* Wednesday, >>>>>>>>> September 16, 2015 3:10 AM *To:* Suchith Anand; >>>>>>>>> Christopher Tucker *Cc:* labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino; >>>>>>>>> El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Charlie Schweik >>>>>>>>> (cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu >>>>>>>>> <mailto:cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu>); Ron C >>>>>>>>> Fortunato (ron@trilliumlearning.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:ron@trilliumlearning.com>) *Subject:* RE: >>>>>>>>> "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Suchith,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> That's what I am trying to inform you of. You can<br />>>>>>>>>> promote it worldwide and with plenty of chutzpah,<br />>>>>>>>>> but without a big purse ($$$), you just don't get<br />>>>>>>>>> traction. Without a big purse (which attracts too<br />>>>>>>>>> many teams to judge on this scale anyway, you need<br />>>>>>>>>> to actually find the teams directly (I mean<br />>>>>>>>>> **directly**), then encourage others accordingly<br />>>>>>>>>> (*directly*). I'd like to be wrong or at least rich<br />>>>>>>>>> so I could help more with the ($$$). But I am just >>>>>>>>> letting you know, it's not a **promote it** and >>>>>>>>> they will come' kind of success story. You need to >>>>>>>>> fight it hand-to-hand down in the "mud, blood and<br />>>>>>>>>> beer" (from 'A Boy Named Sue' by Johnny Cash).<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> -Patrick<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> *From:*Suchith Anand<br />>>>>>>>>> [mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk] *Sent:*<br />>>>>>>>>> Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:58 PM *To:* Hogan,<br />>>>>>>>>> Patrick (ARC-PX); Suchith Anand; Christopher<br />>>>>>>>>> Tucker *Cc:* labrinos@eled.auth.gr<br />>>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino; >>>>>>>>> El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Charlie Schweik >>>>>>>>> (cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu >>>>>>>>> <mailto:cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu>); Ron C >>>>>>>>> Fortunato (ron@trilliumlearning.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:ron@trilliumlearning.com>) *Subject:* RE: >>>>>>>>> "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Patrick, We have to put lot of efforts to get<br />>>>>>>>>> prospective teams to apply but i am confident if we<br />>>>>>>>>> plan the MapStory competition and work hard to get<br />>>>>>>>>> it launched at Geography2050 and promote it<br />>>>>>>>>> through all our networks (ICA, OSGeo, ISPRS etc) ,<br />>>>>>>>>> we will get good response. The Barbara Petchenik<br />>>>>>>>>> Competition map drawing competition for children<br />>>>>>>>>> run by ICA is an excellent example that we should<br />>>>>>>>>> look into . The aim of the contest is to promote<br />>>>>>>>>> the creative representation of the world in graphic<br />>>>>>>>>> form by children. Details are at<br />>>>>>>>>> http://icaci.org/petchenik/<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> With MapStory Challenge , we can now open up new<br />>>>>>>>>> opportunities for high school level students and<br />>>>>>>>>> their teachers to also participate in the G4A<br />>>>>>>>>> Student competitions at the main FOSS4G<br />>>>>>>>>> conference. Also MapStory is a good example of<br />>>>>>>>>> spatial learning platform we want to encourage for<br />>>>>>>>>> expanding geoeducation for schools as an<br />>>>>>>>>> alternative to proprietary ones and having a<br />>>>>>>>>> dedicated competition will be big boost for our<br />>>>>>>>>> efforts. We will need lot of efforts to get a good<br />>>>>>>>>> system in place for the competition. All<br />>>>>>>>>> ideas/inputs welcome.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> The Europa Challenge as we discussed, we will<br />>>>>>>>>> expand with Research Data Alliance IGs to setup<br />>>>>>>>>> G4A-RDA-NASA "Smart City challenge". With Ron's and<br />>>>>>>>>> Charlie's help i am sure we will be able to expand<br />>>>>>>>>> this also.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Suchith<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- ----------<br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />*From:*Hogan, Patrick (ARC-PX) [patrick.hogan@nasa.gov<br />>>>>>>>>> <mailto:patrick.hogan@nasa.gov>] *Sent:* Wednesday, >>>>>>>>> September 16, 2015 1:59 AM *To:* Suchith Anand; >>>>>>>>> Christopher Tucker *Cc:* labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino; >>>>>>>>> El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Charlie Schweik >>>>>>>>> (cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu >>>>>>>>> <mailto:cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu>); Ron C >>>>>>>>> Fortunato (ron@trilliumlearning.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:ron@trilliumlearning.com>) *Subject:* RE: >>>>>>>>> "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Suchith,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> So I am the 'spiritual brain' of the Europa<br />>>>>>>>>> Challenge?! There's an oxymoron for you! Or<br />>>>>>>>>> something quite beyond, yet still adding things up,<br />>>>>>>>>> a kind of Sufi Astrophysicist or Banking Buddha<br />>>>>>>>>> (a.k.a. It's a Wonderful Life).<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> The one thing to know is that it is nowhere near<br />>>>>>>>>> 'build it and they will come.' You must blow on the<br />>>>>>>>>> coals round-the-clock with all your might. .<br />>>>>>>>>> .inquire, nurture, sustain, cajole, threaten and<br />>>>>>>>>> beg for prospective teams to apply themselves to<br />>>>>>>>>> the 'worthy' effort.<br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Another thought is to benefit from what Ron >>>>>>>>> Fortunato is doing with www.aWorldBridge.com >>>>>>>>> <http://www.aWorldBridge.com>, whether it's the >>>>>>>>> Global Earthquake Forecast System or the >>>>>>>>> environmental evaluation work Ron is doing with >>>>>>>>> Charlie Schweik. Both have lots of tech, plenty of<br />>>>>>>>>> science and all geospatial.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> http://www.edlinesites.net/pages/America_Bridge_Project/Europa<br />_Challenge/<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />https://westemthefuture.wordpress.com/summer-2015/<br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Patrick >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (650) 604-5656 <tel:%28650%29%20604-5656> (office) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (650) 269-2788 <tel:%28650%29%20269-2788> (cell) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:*Suchith Anand >>>>>>>>> [mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk] *Sent:* >>>>>>>>> Tuesday, September 15, 2015 1:20 PM *To:* >>>>>>>>> Christopher Tucker; Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk >>>>>>>>> <mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk> *Cc:*<br />>>>>>>>>> labrinos@eled.auth.gr<br />>>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino; >>>>>>>>> El?bieta Wo?oszy?ska-Wi?niewska; Hogan, Patrick >>>>>>>>> (ARC-PX) *Subject:* RE: "Geo4All - MapStory >>>>>>>>> Challenge"<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Excellent Chris. Let us then plan ideas for this<br />>>>>>>>>> with Jon and others to make this happen.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> The good news is we now have the mandate and<br />>>>>>>>>> opportunity to fully organise the Student<br />>>>>>>>>> competitions for FOSS4G events (both global and<br />>>>>>>>>> regional) and i believe competitions build on<br />>>>>>>>>> MapStory platform will be excellent for widening<br />>>>>>>>>> participation (esp. to school level).I think the<br />>>>>>>>>> biggest advantage of using MapStory platform in<br />>>>>>>>>> addition to its openness is also the simplicity. So<br />>>>>>>>>> schools with very little resources even in<br />>>>>>>>>> developing countries canalso participate (all they<br />>>>>>>>>> need is an internet connected PC )<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Ela (cc in) is already planning our inputs for<br />>>>>>>>>> FOSS4G 2016 Bonn and having Geo4All MapStory<br />>>>>>>>>> Challenge put in place, which we can aim to<br />>>>>>>>>> runevery year at FOSS4G main conference will be<br />>>>>>>>>> excellent for spreading the message and building up<br />>>>>>>>>> global momentum.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Patrick (cc in) is the spiritual brain behind the<br />>>>>>>>>> successful Europa challenge<br />>>>>>>>>> http://eurochallenge.como.polimi.itI am sure he<br />>>>>>>>>> will be happy to share any inputs needs from his<br />>>>>>>>>> experiences andwe canlearn many things from Europa<br />>>>>>>>>> challenge, for example having student teams to<br />>>>>>>>>> participate (each team with a teacher and 3-5<br />>>>>>>>>> students). This will also help us to expand the<br />>>>>>>>>> Teacher Training activities using MapStory<br />>>>>>>>>> platform.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Geography2050 will be an excellent platform to<br />>>>>>>>>> launch this initiative (if you are attending this,<br />>>>>>>>>> then please use that opportunity to launch this).<br />>>>>>>>>> This empowerment of teachers and students<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> and openness is what we want Geography education to<br />>>>>>>>>> look in 2050.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Best wishes,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Suchith<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> PS: Don't worry ,Next time you are at Nottingham, i<br />>>>>>>>>> will make arrangements so you can be at England's<br />>>>>>>>>> first pub :)<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- ----------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />*From:*Christopher Tucker [tucker@mapstory.org<br />>>>>>>>>> <mailto:tucker@mapstory.org>] *Sent:* Tuesday, >>>>>>>>> September 15, 2015 7:36 PM *To:* >>>>>>>>> Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk >>>>>>>>> <mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk> *Cc:* >>>>>>>>> labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino >>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: "Geo4All - MapStory Challenge" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Suchith,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> You rock.What a great idea.Would love to support<br />>>>>>>>>> this.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I am not at the Nottingham meetings.Wish I<br />>>>>>>>>> were!Last time I was there, I was hoping to go to<br />>>>>>>>>> England's first pub, but I missed it!<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I would love to move the ball forward on a Geo4All<br />>>>>>>>>> MapStory Challenge.Let me research how the Europa<br />>>>>>>>>> Challenge unfolded.I am afraid I did not watch it<br />>>>>>>>>> closely enough.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Any general input on how we should think about<br />>>>>>>>>> this?November would be a good timeframe for doing<br />>>>>>>>>> something.Our relaunched site is coming<br />>>>>>>>>> imminentlyAnd, we have a few features and bugs<br />>>>>>>>>> that we hope to clear out by mid-October.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Thanks for thinking of us!<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Chris<br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dr. Christopher K Tucker Chairman of the Board of >>>>>>>>> Trustees The MapStory Foundation @MapStory >>>>>>>>> tucker@mapstory.org <mailto:tucker@mapstory.org> >>>>>>>>> 703-981-9373 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:*Suchith Anand >>>>>>>>> <Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk >>>>>>>>> <mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk>> *Date:* >>>>>>>>> September 15, 2015 at 8:47:54 AM EDT *To:* >>>>>>>>> Christopher Tucker <tucker@mapstory.org >>>>>>>>> <mailto:tucker@mapstory.org>>, Suchith Anand >>>>>>>>> <Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk >>>>>>>>> <mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk>> *Cc:* >>>>>>>>> "labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>" >>>>>>>>> <labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>>, Jonathan Marino >>>>>>>>> <marino@mapstory.org <mailto:marino@mapstory.org>> >>>>>>>>> *Subject:* *"Geo4All - MapStory Challenge"* >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Hi Chris,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Hope you are doing well Are you participating in<br />>>>>>>>>> OGC Nottingham meetings?<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Will need to plan ideas for more collaborations<br />>>>>>>>>> forMapStory. From the success of Patrick's Europa<br />>>>>>>>>> challenge, i am thinking of having a similar<br />>>>>>>>>> challenge for MapStory<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I saw details of http://www.geography2050.org<br />>>>>>>>>> <http://www.geography2050.org/>. May i suggest >>>>>>>>> that we use this opportunity to launch "Geo4All - >>>>>>>>> MapStory Challenge" . Geo4All will also be pleased >>>>>>>>> to be one of the symposium partners for Geography<br />>>>>>>>>> 2050. What do you think?<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Best wishes,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Suchith<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- ----------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:*Christopher Tucker [tucker@mapstory.org >>>>>>>>> <mailto:tucker@mapstory.org>] *Sent:* Saturday, >>>>>>>>> July 04, 2015 1:04 AM *To:* Suchith Anand *Cc:* >>>>>>>>> labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>; Jonathan Marino >>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Ica-osgeo-labs] Paper about FOSS >>>>>>>>> into geospatial education >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Suchith,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Sorry for my delay.I did not see this email when<br />>>>>>>>>> it first came across my inbox.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Nikos,<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately, my Greek is not very good! ;-)But, >>>>>>>>> I did click on some of the links.And, some of them >>>>>>>>> are clearly about change over time.These are >>>>>>>>> perfect for MapStory.org <http://mapstory.org/>! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As for mapping local history, an early leader in >>>>>>>>> the MapStory community, Nitin Gadia mapped his<br />>>>>>>>>> home town, Ames Iowa, building by building and<br />>>>>>>>>> parcel by parcel from 1862 until<br />>>>>>>>>> now:http://mapstory.org/maps/475/<br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> He did this in 80 hours of his own time, getting >>>>>>>>> data from the city, state, and Ames Historical >>>>>>>>> Society and putting it in to MapStory.In<br />>>>>>>>>> retrospect, he was sure he could have done the same<br />>>>>>>>>> in 5 hours.So, he dubbed his effort "MapStory<br />>>>>>>>>> Local" and put together a cookbook that people<br />>>>>>>>>> could follow in their home towns.<br />>>>>>>>>> (http://wiki.mapstory.org/wiki/MapStory_Local,<br />>>>>>>>>> http://www.thenittygritty.org/mapstorylocal).<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> And, he is not really a GIS guy.Just a reasonably<br />>>>>>>>>> smart guy who had a goal.So, I think the same thing<br />>>>>>>>>> could be done by smart high-school kids around the<br />>>>>>>>>> world.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Of course, there are many other cool<br />>>>>>>>>> spatio-temporal datasets and stories that students<br />>>>>>>>>> and classes could put together and share as part of<br />>>>>>>>>> interesting learning experiences.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> We would be happy to talk if you think there is<br />>>>>>>>>> any value in MapStory to you and your classes!<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Let me know if we can be of help.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Chris<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Dr. Christopher K Tucker Chairman of the Board of<br />>>>>>>>>> Trustees The MapStory Foundation @MapStory<br />>>>>>>>>> tucker@mapstory.org <mailto:tucker@mapstory.org> >>>>>>>>> 703-981-9373 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jun 21, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Suchith Anand >>>>>>>>> <Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk >>>>>>>>> <mailto:Suchith.Anand@nottingham.ac.uk>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks Nikos for sharing this. >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I am ccing Chrisas well, as maybe we can think of<br />>>>>>>>>> ideas of enabling this "The introduction of GIS and<br />>>>>>>>>> GPS through local history teaching in primary<br />>>>>>>>>> school"using MapStory, so that other teachers can<br />>>>>>>>>> start using the idea for thier teaching.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Chris - what do you think?<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Suchith<br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ________________________________________ From: >>>>>>>>> labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr> >>>>>>>>> [labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr>] Sent: Sunday, June >>>>>>>>> 21, 2015 5:47 PM To: 'Suchith Anand' Cc: >>>>>>>>> labrinos@eled.auth.gr >>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr> Subject: RE: >>>>>>>>> [Ica-osgeo-labs] Paper about FOSS into geospatial >>>>>>>>> education >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Dear Suchith,<br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is exactly what the Hellenic digital earth >>>>>>>>> Centre of Excellence is doing the last two years. >>>>>>>>> We use ArcGIS Online in primary schools and the<br />>>>>>>>>> children have done wonderful job like, tourist<br />>>>>>>>>> maps of their village etc. You can see these maps<br />>>>>>>>>> in<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> http://www.digital-earth.edu.gr/index.php/el/newsmodule/2015-0<br />5-14-20-50-38/<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />schoolrelated which is in Greek but you can have an<br />>>>>>>>>> idea of what we have achieved almost with no cost.<br />>>>>>>>>> The students have been responding responsibly and<br />>>>>>>>>> this gives us more courage to continue in the<br />>>>>>>>>> coming years. Anyone interested in this can<br />>>>>>>>>> download the article "The introduction of GIS and<br />>>>>>>>>> GPS through local history teaching in primary<br />>>>>>>>>> school" from<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> http://www.eurogeographyjournal.eu/articles/2.THE%20INTRODUCTI<br />ON%20OF%20GIS%<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br /><http://www.eurogeographyjournal.eu/articles/2.THE%20INTRODUCTION%20OF%2 0GIS%25> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> 20AND%20GPS%20THROUGH%20LOCAL%20HISTORY%20TEACHING%20IN%20PRIM<br />ARY%20SCHOOL-2<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />pdf<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Best regards Nikos<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- --------------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />- -----------<br />>>>>>>>>> Dr. Nikos Lambrinos Associate Professor Dept. of<br />>>>>>>>>> Primary Education Aristotle University of<br />>>>>>>>>> Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece, GR-54124 Tel.<br />>>>>>>>>> +30 2310 991201 Email: labrinos@eled.auth.gr<br />>>>>>>>>> <mailto:labrinos@eled.auth.gr> Web pages: >>>>>>>>> http://labrinos.webpages.auth.gr/digital_geography/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>><br />http://www.digital-earth.edu.gr/<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br />- --------<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> - -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: ica-osgeo-labs-bounces@lists.osgeo.org >>>>>>>>> <mailto:ica-osgeo-labs-bounces@lists.osgeo.org> >>>>>>>>> [mailto:ica-osgeo-labs-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On >>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Suchith Anand Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 >>>>>>>>> 7:26 PM To: Mueller, Thomas; Vaclav Petras; ICA<br />>>>>>>>>> OSGeo Labs list Subject: Re: [Ica-osgeo-labs] Paper<br />>>>>>>>>> about FOSS into geospatial education<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> Great work Vaclav.<br />>>>>>>>>><br />>>>>>>>>> I understand from Dr. Christopher K Tucker >>>>>>>>> (Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The MapStory >>>>>>>>> Foundation) cc in that when MapStory >>>>>>>>> http://MapStory.org <http://mapstory.org/> >>>>>>>>> relaunched later in June, it will be an openly >>>>>>>>> licensed data commons, an Open Educational >>>>>>>>> Resource, that is OGC compliant, built on open >>>>>>>>> source geohttp://www.GeoNode.org >>>>>>>>> <http://www.geonode.org/> .It is intended >>>>>>>>> explicitly for students to be able to organize and >>>>>>>>> share what they know about the world spatially and >>>>>>>>> temporally.And, in the redesign, they will open up<br />>>>>>>>>> distributed versioned editing of change over time,<br />>>>>>>>>> so that students can collaborate on data collection<br />>>>>>>>>> projects, and then tell their own stories with this<br />>>>>>>>>> data. 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