Dear all, Haven't seen any further discussion on this thread.
Are we participating in the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana this weekend? HPN - were we able to manage a stall/booth at the event through your contacts? Ralph/Sri Harsha/ Swaroop: Can anyone of the volunteers post an update please? Looks like a big event from the media coverage, thus far. regards Arun On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Sri harsha <[email protected]>wrote: > Guys, > > I am available on on Saturday and Sunday. I cannot make it Friday. Are we > meeting before the event to discuss things? > One clarification needed in previous mail some discussion going on about > the job description and programming knowledge can you guys provide more > details about it? > > 2011/1/25 Arun Ramarathnam <[email protected]> > >> Ralph, >> >> This is indeed a great opportunity to create greater awareness about the >> Kannada wikipedia. We need a lot more contributors to Kannada wikipedia. >> Exhibitions are hectic but p;pose the best outreach opportunity. >> >> I though of sharing some learnings from the recent exhibit stall we had at >> the World Sanskrit Book fair for you and the other volunteers to consider: >> >> >> - These exhibitions tend to draw lot of crowds and can be very >> exhausting. >> - There needs to be 4 volunteers at a given time in the stall. >> - Volunteers need to be in shifts of 2 hours to be effective and >> retain energy reserves. >> - Most of the questions in event like these are general awareness, >> what they can do as readers, how they need to do if they need to >> contribute >> (whom to contact). Discussions will not be very technical. (except in the >> cases of very few visitors) >> - Having pamphlets is a a great help with the links to wikimedia.in, >> kannada wikipedia and other projects, India meetup page. We struggled >> writing the links through the 2 days as we did not have any pamphlets. >> - We now have the banners from the W10 event in Bangalore. These will >> be of great use. >> - Take the wikireader, it generates a lot of interest. It is now with >> HPN. >> - Suggest 3-4 laptops with a data card each. This is better than >> using a single projector. We did not use a projector. One to one >> discussions >> are most effective. >> - Take a a few notebooks to write down contacts of people who want >> help to become contributors. >> - You will also run into people who would want to give away content >> they have created to wikipedia. This is as always a great opportunity. >> - From our past experience, the volunteers knowing wikipedia (even >> using is good). Key messages to communicate can be shared with the team. >> The >> general public is not very well informed on specifics of wikipedia except >> being aware. Many may not know about it in Indian languages. >> - The volunteers need the ability to communicate and relate to the >> varied audience and backgrounds. This is the most important skill than >> even >> being insightful. >> - Have at least one senior wikipedian in the stall to answer the >> difficult or detailed questions. >> - Overlap some volunteers across days to carry the learning and >> experience of earlier days across subsequent days. >> - Expect people to ask questions about Kanaja and other similar >> projects. They may also have stalls. >> >> Best wishes for the event. >> >> regards >> Arun >> >> Bangalore, India >> www.twitter.com/arunram >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Ralph <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article1096315.ece >>> >>> In order to move forward, may I suggest the following: >>> >>> Job description of volunteer: other prerequisites - please list >>> 1. Speak Kannada Yes (mandatory)/No (not required) >>> 2. Programming knowledge Yes (mandatory)/No (not required) >>> 3. >>> 4. >>> >>> 1. List of names/email of volunteers who will be present at the Kannada >>> Wikipedia booth on >>> a. 4 Fri >>> b. 5 Sat >>> c. 6 Sun >>> >>> 2. Location map of venue/hall/room - exact details to prevent frantic >>> searching for the right place. >>> >>> 3. Bus from Shivajinagar/Majestic/... >>> >>> 4. Coordinator name & mobile 9......... >>> >>> 5. Please bring (your own) snack/lunch, booth will be working without a >>> break! Cannot afford to lose a single visitor. >>> >>> 6. Script: What should/should not be said. It may be impossible to meet >>> before the event for the orientation but a virtual classroom will address >>> that need. >>> >>> http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/453323-let-s-learn-to-use-wiziq-virtual-classroom >>> >>> Await your comments. Thanks. 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