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Submission no.
5064
Subject no.
T3
Title of the submission
OpenStreetMap workshop
Type of submission
workshop
Author of the submission
Katie Filbert
Country of origin
Germany
Affiliation
n/a (not relevant for this)
E-mail address
aude.wiki@gmail
Username
aude
Personal homepage or blog
Abstract

OpenStreetMap (OSM) [1] is a collaborative, open-source wiki map project that anyone can edit. Learn about the types of data collected and how, and what data sources can be used. Get a quick tutorial of adding and editing data in OSM. Learn how data can be used to create custom maps, and have your questions about OSM answered.

Detailed proposal

The workshop will include a quick introduction to the OpenStreetMap project, a free, open-source collaborative wiki map project. OpenStreetMap was established in 2004. The project now has over 16,000 active mappers and over 1 million registered accounts. The data is used in a variety of ways and by numerous organizations, ranging from FourSquare to the United Nations.

Workshop topics:

  • Data collection: What types of data are collected in OSM? How data is collected? No GPS required! Mapping data can be collected from various sources, including satellite / aerial imagery, public domain or license-compatible sources, "walking papers" and local knowledge, and optionally a handheld or smartphone GPS can be helpful in some cases. Which data sources are compatible with OpenStreetMap and it's Open Database License (ODBL)? (~15 min)
  • Editing OSM: How to do basic editing of OSM data with Potlatch, iD, and/or JOSM editors? Potlatch is the web-based editor on openstreetmap.org, iD is a new web-based editor, and JOSM is a more advanced Java-based editor that can be used offline. Depending on the audience, a quick tutorial of editing in one or more of the editors can be done. (~15 min)
  • Learn about new stuff happening in OSM: iD JavaScript-based editor, Mapnik 2.0 OSM stylesheet, Leaflet JS map, MapRoulette editing challenges, new notes features and more. (~5 min)
  • Making maps: How data can be used to create custom maps, using tools such as TileMill, and about use of OSM in Wikipedia. (~20 min)
  • Questions: answer any questions the audience has about OpenStreetMap and/or extended time for one of the other topics above. (~15 min)

(schedule permitting, also propose to do a more hands-on mapping event "party" around Hong Kong Polytechnic University during the pre-conference/dev-camp, using walking papers (pen + paper) to take notes and mark where things are and then enter the information into OpenStreetMap. )

About the presenter

Katie has been an OSM mapper since 2008. [2] She co-presented an OSM workshop and organized a mapping party at Wikimania 2011, organized a mapping party and tutorial at Wikimania 2012, and at Wiki Conference NYC 2010, along with numerous local events with Mapping DC. She is a member of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team.

  • Mapping the National Zoo in Washington, DC (2009)
    Mapping the National Zoo in Washington, DC (2009)
  • OSM mapping party in Haifa, at Wikimania 2011
    OSM mapping party in Haifa, at Wikimania 2011
  • OSM mapping party, Wikimania 2012 at Congressional Cemetery
    OSM mapping party, Wikimania 2012 at Congressional Cemetery
  • OSM mapping party and workshop in Kamaishi, Japan (September 2012)
    OSM mapping party and workshop in Kamaishi, Japan (September 2012)
Track
  • WikiCulture and Community
  • Technology and Infrastructure
Length of presentation/talk
70 minutes, preferred
Language of presentation/talk
English
Will you attend Wikimania if your submission is not accepted?
yes
Slides or further information (optional)
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Interested attendees

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  1. I can help if you need, I'm an active mapper in Taiwan. SupaplexTW (talk) 17:33, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  2. I also want to help, especially at server-side stuff (What we are doing at Toolserver/WMLabs with retookOSM?). --87.157.34.38 19:38, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  3. I'd be happy to participate. We can play with tilemill a bit to get into custom map creation. --Dschwen (talk) 20:43, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Blue Rasberry (talk) 18:09, 30 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Slashme (talk) 19:31, 30 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  6. CT Cooper · talk 19:31, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Every year I miss this. Let's hope I can make it happen!! SarahStierch (talk) 16:04, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Yug (talk) 00:11, 7 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Chuq (talk) 11:58, 7 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Waldir (talk) 18:03, 21 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Susannaanas (talk) 16:18, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  12. I am with User:SupaplexTW and I can help, too. I love to use Go Map!! to edit OSM! Shangkuanlc (talk) 09:07, 1 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Sebastian Wallroth (talk) 16:48, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  14. --Ayaita (talk) 21:39, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Robertpba (talk) 09:13, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Roblespepe (talk) 22:35, 8 August 2013 (UTC) (Argentina)[reply]
  17. Kolossos (talk) 08:01, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  18. --វ័ណថារិទ្ធ (Vantharith) (talk) 08:13, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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