[LoCo Activity, proposal] Dumaguete, February 2025

## :gift_heart: OpenStreetMap (OSM) Local Community Event **Status**: Draft, Proposal **Location:** Dumaguete City **Date:** W6, Feb 2025 (tentative) **LoCo contact:** Jeff Rivera --- ### Background OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. Founded in 2004, OSM has grown to become one of the largest and most popular open-source mapping projects globally. The project relies on contributions from volunteers, who collect and edit data to create a comprehensive and accurate map. ### Objective The objective of this event is to promote OpenStreetMap in our local community, educate attendees about the benefits and uses of OSM, and provide hands-on training on how to contribute to the project. Depending on how we can network and promote the activity, we may opt for one or more events that are appropriate to the background of participants ### Event Details Activity may include one or both of the following: #### HisTOURy Tour - *Description*: A rolling tour using bikes or similar human-powered vehicles encourage discovery of local historical or cultural gems while promoting "Green Tourism" focusing on practical map skills using OSM, in particular, OsmAPP. - *Participants*: local biking, active-transport/non-motorized, or those that promote green/sustainable lifestyle - collaborate with local tourism office or local history groups - *Duration*: 60-90 minutes (rolling tour) + 40-75 minutes (mini-workshop) - **Requirements**: - Pre-event - Mapping, identification, and selection of Historical/Cultural POIs and/or theme - Create a route, with inputs from local community - Depending on the number of participants, may entail permits and/or formal coordination with local authorities (LGU) - See recent past events: - https://fb.com/share/p/1CTSSLmwxu - https://www.pia.gov.ph/cycling-through-history-bikers-join-1st-karaban-ng-kasaysayan-histoury-sa-san-juan/ - https://fb.com/watch/?v=1271812833962391 - https://fb.com/share/p/15mxQu8tfp #### MapaTime Workshop - *Title*: "Map Your Community: An Introduction to OpenStreetMap" - *Description*: Hands-on workshop for Mapping with OSM - *Duration*: 180 minutes --- ### MapaTime Workshops, outline #### Mini Workshop (50-70 minutes) 1. **Introduction to OpenStreetMap (5 minutes)** 2. **Discovering local Historical/Cultural gems for residents and visitors (10 minutes)** 3. **Adding feedback/Notes to OSM (5 minutes)** 4. **Making a better map for your community (12 minutes)** - ==(DEMO unless there are participants have OSM accounts. Encourage people to sign-up before the event, **not during the workshop.** )== - **Adding POIs in OSM** - **Adding missing details in OSM** 5. **Tips & Tricks (10 minutes)** - Free and Offline Maps for your phone - What else can you do with OSM? 8. **Q&A (10 minutes)** #### Full Workshop (180-200 minutes) 1. **Introduction to OpenStreetMap (30 minutes)** * Overview of OSM and its history * Benefits and uses of OSM * Examples of OSM in action 2. **Workshop: Mapping Your Community (1.5 hours)** * Hands-on training on how to create an OSM account and start mapping * Introduction to OSM editing tools (e.g., RapiD or iD editor) * Guided exercise: Mapping a local area using OSM 3. **Break and Networking (15 minutes)** * Opportunity for attendees to ask questions and share their experiences 4. **Advanced Topics and Q&A (45 minutes)** * Discussion of advanced OSM topics (e.g., data validation, mapping for disaster response) * Q&A session with experienced OSM contributors --- **Target Audience:** * Local residents interested in mapping and community development * Students and researchers in geography, urban planning, and related fields * Professionals in fields such as transportation, emergency response, and urban planning **Expected Outcomes:** * Increased awareness and understanding of OpenStreetMap in the local community * New OSM contributors and a growing local community of mappers * Improved mapping data for our local area, benefiting various stakeholders and applications **Logistics:** * Venue * Rolling Tour Trail/Theme -- to be determined * Mini-workshop: AVR with Internet access for mini-workshop * Workshop: Computer Laboratory with fast Internet access * AVR, with Internet access, if it's a Bring-your-Own device event * Equipment: Computers or laptops with internet access, projector and screen for presentations * Promotion: Social media, local newspapers, community newsletters, and online event calendars **Collaborators:** * [Insert Names and Contact Information] We believe that this event will be a great opportunity to promote OpenStreetMap in our local community and encourage new contributors to join the project. We look forward to working with you to make this event a success!