[OSGeo-UK] Resources for the less technical

[Jo Cook]

Hi Denis,

I think the UK chapter could do something here. What we'd need is some idea
of the kind of things that Parishes etc need, so that we can try and create
(or gather) some content that is relevant. Would you be prepared to jot
down some ideas on the wiki pages at
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/United_Kingdom about what parishes would need
(software, data, particular tasks)?

The issue with schools is a bit more difficult as we need to know what is
in the curriculum, for the different key stages and so on. If anyone knows
some friendly teachers who would be prepared to help or even just point us
in the right direction, that would be a start!

Jo

On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Denis Payne <denis at dwpayne.net> wrote:

> I'd add to that request for schools a similar one for Parish Councils.
> They're now members of the PSMA, but that helps not one iota when the
> technology is as techy as it is.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Denis
>
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>> Hello,
>>
>> I had a query about the options for GI software for a secondary
>> school. I know esri uk have set up a website to highlight their
>> software. I wondered if there is anything simple that covers open
>> source GIS?
>>
>> The no cost of software is obviously better than ESRI but both open
>> source GIS and Open Street Map can come across as a bit techy.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Stu
>>
>>
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