[SeasonOfDocs] Fwd: 2019 Season of Docs: Mentor Registration

Thu Apr 18 04:32:43 PDT 2019

Hi,

I have applied as a mentor, here is my application. I hope we can get a
great team together!

Best wishes,
Nick.

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2019 Season of Docs: Mentor Registration
Welcome to the 2019 Season of Docs!

The goals of Season of Docs are to give technical writers an opportunity to
gain experience in contributing to open source projects, and to give open
source projects an opportunity to engage the technical writing community.

Familiarize yourself with the mentor responsibilities at
https://goo.gl/si1rMc
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.

If your organization is applying to Season of Docs and you are a mentor,
fill out this form.

***You can continue updating the information on this form until the end of
the application deadline.***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 23, 2019 at 20:00 UTC

For more information on Season of Docs program dates and deadlines, see the
official timeline at https://goo.gl/Ch6WST
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communicate with you and to share program resources on the website.

Email address *
nick at geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk
Open source organization information
The information in this section enables the program administrators to
properly identify your open source organization and match your registration
with that application.

Open source project name *
Open source organizations often host multiple projects. Enter the name of
the specific project that is participating in the Season of Docs.
Open Source Geospatial Foundation

Link to the open source project *
Enter the URL of your open source website or repository.
https://www.osgeo.org/

Mentor's information
You are registering to mentor a technical writer on behalf of your open
source organization and project.

Mentor's full name *
This name is used in communications between the Season of Docs program
administrators and you. It is not published on the Season of Docs website.
Nick Bearman

Mentor's display name *
This name is displayed publicly on the Season of Docs website. You are
strongly advised not to use your real name as your display name. You may
use your GitHub, Twitter, or community handle as your display name.
@nickbearmanuk

Previous experience as a mentor
This section provides the Season of Docs program administrators with
information on your previous experience with mentorship and working with
documentation or technical writers.

What previous experience have you had creating documentation or
collaborating with technical writers? *
If you have worked with technical writers before, or have developed
documentation, mention this in your answer. Describe the documentation that
you produced and the ways in which you worked with the technical writer.
For example, describe any review processes that you used, or how the
technical writer's skills were useful to your project. Explain how this
previous experience may help you to work with a technical writer in Season
of Docs.
I have created a range of Geospatial documentation, including tutorials,
teaching materials and general help documentation. I have a education
teaching background, and am currently a Teaching Fellow in Geospatial
Analysis (University College London) and GIS Trainer & Consultant
(Geospatial Training Solutions). When writing practical tutorials, I have
worked together with a colleague to develop training material. This
required us to work together to ensure the material was consistent in style
and approach. We were writing a series of 6 tutorials together and we had
to ensure the practicals built upon one another and were written in a
similar style. We chose an 'example' practical to base the style on, and
negotiated on changes to make that practical work. We also did some
extensive planning to ensure that each practical built on the previous one.
I have also worked on QGIS documentation, where I contributed to a number
of different sections. I based my contribution on the existing style of the
surrounding sections to ensure it fitted in with the current documents. I
liaised with others who contributed to the documentation to find the
correct style for the writing, and made changes in line with their
suggestions.

What previous experience have you had mentoring individuals? *
If you have taken part in Google Summer of Code or a similar program,
mention this in your answer. Describe your achievements in that program.
Explain how this experience may influence the way you work in Season of
Docs.
I have mentored individuals through a range of different aspects, both
technical GIS projects and more general work support. I have worked with a
range of MSc & PhD students and researchers helping them think about the
spatial data needed for their project and how they could apply spatial
analysis to help answer their research questions. I have also worked as a
personal tutor for MSc students, ensuring they are progressing through
their course well, and helping them if they have any difficulties. Much of
the time this is providing a listening ear, and knowing where they can go
for help. I am not expected to be a specialised in all areas, but I am
expected to know what resources are available for them. For the Season of
Docs, a key element would be planning what can be done, and ensuring that
everyone is aware of what they and other people are doing. As a mentor, it
is important for me to ensure all of the participants are happy with what
they are doing, and that they know where to go for help, whether it is
technical help (QGIS, Git or anything else) or writing help / proofreading.

Participation Agreement
By clicking on the "Submit" button, you agree to the terms of the program
rules at https://goo.gl/Kxih1D
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and the mentor participation agreement at https://goo.gl/Ej3rSZ
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://goo.gl/Ej3rSZ&sa=D&ust=1555590662797000&usg=AFQjCNHX1esZFAzl_mnYQrcTaU6ZDyuo1g>,
shown on the Season of Docs website.

Acceptance of terms *

   - I agree to this Participant Agreement.

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