Improve LearnOSM Content and Organization

[althio]

Proposed by: @althio

Summary:

• Review content and improve organisation on the website (guides, sections).
• Mark outdated content (vs. software and other projects upgrades)
• Compare current content (website) with previous content (googledocs)
• Identify gaps (missing content and sections, available as googledocs or not written yet)
• Review and propose hierarchy/organisation for logical progress between and within chapters
• Identify links or labels to be improved
• Propose design for front page
• Build a roadmap for corrective actions

Skills Required: Documentation writing, curriculum development, knowledge of OSM basic mapping and HOT activities desirable, web design

Possible Mentors: Nick Allen (@Nick-Tallguy)

Notes: Idea from splitting #4 Improve LearnOSM documentation
hotosm/learnosm#110
hotosm/learnosm#322
hotosm/learnosm#138
hotosm/learnosm#310 (comment)
hotosm/learnosm#316

[mataharimhairi]

@althio Thanks for proposing this project idea! Now we just have to find someone that would fit the bill as a mentor and would be willing to do it. I had a look at the linked learnosm issues and looked at who has been involved most recently to gain some insight into who might fit best:

@Nick-Tallguy
@pyrog
@jeffhaack
@lxbarth

Any thoughts on these candidates as mentors? I will go ahead and reach out to them if you feel they are suitable and would be willing. I believe @jeffhaack will get this message - would you potentially be interested?

[althio]

Good set of candidates :)
If one of them steps forward we are well covered.

[Nick-Tallguy]

I need to read up about mentorship, but I'm interested.

[mataharimhairi]

@Nick-Tallguy That's great! We are currently drafting up some HOT guidelines, but here are the guidelines from Outreachy to get you started. I will be also helping with coordination along the way, so you can get in touch with me for any questions.

[jeffhaack]

Hi guys, I wish I could be more hands-on involved in this, but it's just a matter of time which I don't have. If I can help by getting on some calls and giving my thoughts and advice, I can do that, but I wouldn't be able to devote more than an hour here or there, or getting my hands dirty with the code.

[laksheenmendis]

Hi,
I am interested in contributing to this project through Outreachy. Therefore, I would like to get to know more about the project and contribute to it before applying. I would appreciate if someone can reply me, so that I can get started as soon as possible.

Thanks
Laksheen Mendis

[lumneh]

Hello,
After visiting the LearnOSM website, I developed much interest in contributing to this project through outreachy 2015. I would like to know what it takes to start contributing to this project.
Thanks
Lumneh

[laksheenmendis]

Hi @Nick-Tallguy, I believe that you're planning to mentor this project. I'm a final year undergraduate at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Studying Computer Science & Engineering. As mentioned in the previous comment, I'm interested in this project. I'm so excited, as this is the first time I'm going to contribute for an open source project. I would like to get your email address to discuss further.

Thanks
Laksheen Mendis

[althio]

To start with, we would recommend that you familiarise yourselves with the LearnOSM website [1]. If you haven't already done so, please review the general requirements of the Outreachy internship [2] and keep in mind that a minimum of 40 hrs a week must be dedicated to the program, carried out remotely from the 25th May until 25th August.

[1] http://learnosm.org/
[2] https://www.gnome.org/outreachy/

The next step in the application process would be to complete the items listed below and apply via the Outreachy website:

https://outreachy.gnome.org

You must submit your proposal by 24th March 2015 19:00UTC. When submitting your application make sure you select "OpenStreetMap" from the organisation list.

• A short paragraph explaining why you are applying and what involvement, if you have had any, in open source projects.
• A simple resume showing previous activities and experience. And please feel free to include work that are not necessarily open source related.
• A draft outlining a proposed time schedule of your availability for the project, incorporating the expected 40 hrs per week from the 25th May to the 25th August.
• The completed tasks as your contribution to the project.

[vdjeudjam]

Hello all,
I am Verane, final year Computer Engineering student at the University of Buea pursuing a B. Eng. I am interesting in working in contributing to the open source community. And i would like to do this with the OSM project. Hope its not late !!

Cheers,

[mataharimhairi]

Dear applicants, @laksheenmendis, @lumneh, @Supaplextw, @vdjeudjam,

Please do not forget to submit your interest for the project via the Outreachy website:

https://outreachy.gnome.org

You must submit your proposal by 24th March 2015 19:00UTC. When submitting your application make sure you select "OpenStreetMap" from the organisation list.

Futher edits and changes to your application can still be made after this, but it is vital that this initial deadline is not missed.

[Supaplextw]

H everyone,

I'm Dennis from Taiwan, and apply for the internship. When I send my apply mail to the address apply-outreachy@hotosm.org, it was sent back with error message said the address does not exit. Could someone fix it? Thanks.

[mataharimhairi]

Hi Dennis,

Sorry for the trouble with the e-mail, but could you please submit your
application for the project via the Outreachy website:

https://outreachy.gnome.org

You must submit your proposal by 24th March 2015 19:00UTC. When submitting
your application make sure you select "OpenStreetMap" from the organization
list.

Futher edits and changes to your application can still be made after this,
but it is vital that this deadline is not missed.

Kind regards,

Mhairi
On Mar 21, 2015 1:58 PM, "Supaplextw" notifications@github.com wrote:

H everyone,

I'm Dennis from Taiwan, and apply for the internship. When I send my apply
mail to the address apply-outreachy@hotosm.org, it was sent back with
error message said the address does not exit. Could someone fix it? Thanks.

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Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub
#12 (comment)
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[Supaplextw]

Hi Mhairi

I have submit the application for the project via the Outreachy website.
Hope it will be recieved

Dennis

[mataharimhairi]

@Supaplextw

Thank you Dennis. Your application has indeed been received.

[laksheenmendis]

@mataharimhairi Thank you for keeping us updated. I submitted my application via the Outreachy Website. However, I'm not sure whether my assignment deliverables were received by any of the 2 emails specified by @althio in https://github.com/hotosm/HOT-Project-Ideas/wiki/LearnOSM-Content-and-Organization. Please let me know the status.

Thanks

[mataharimhairi]

@laksheenmendis You're very welcome. Yes, I can see that your application has come through. The best thing would be to add your assignment deliverables to your application on the Outreachy website, so that all your contributions sit in one place.

Kind regards,

Mhairi

[laksheenmendis]

Thank you @mataharimhairi, I uploaded it as an attachment to the application.