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Please write the title and a short description of your workshop below which can be included in festival or event programmes. This needs to  include a one sentence introduction to the subject matter / software and then explain what you workshop involves and why / how it is useful to your potential audience.
 
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== What is the Open Web and why should I care? ==
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The Open Web is a way of describing a lot of the great things we have come to love about the Internet. This includes ideas of the level playing field of communication, the openness of the technology and the possibility to exchange information freely. This workshop is a way of learning and sharing information about these ideas and finding out ways you can fight to keep the web open.
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== Anonymous Blogging with Wordpress networks ==
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Wordpress is an online tools which can be used to create websites and blogs. It can be configured to protect the identity of the people who posts and read on it. This is a hands on workshop which is suitable to beginners. It may also be of interest to website creators who want to find out more about this area.

Revision as of 15:31, 5 April 2012

Please list which workshops you can do and what resources they need. Only worth completing if you want in on touring round the festies with Hacktionlabsters.

Workshop Leader/s Resources Required Resources Preferred
Bitcoins in Action Ben Green / Chris Projector
Synfig Ben Green Projector Suite of computer with Synfig installed
Scribus Ben Green Projector Suite of computer with Scribus 1.4 installed
Green Computing Ben Green Projector
Ecological & Social Costs of IT Sy Projector
Introduction to DSLR video & Magic Lantern Sy Canon DSLR & various accessories Projector
Media Activism for Beginners Sy
Digital Commons and Digital Enclosure (Peer to Peer, Open Source, Walled gardens) Sy projector
Email security for Beginners Adelayde / penguin Projector, 2 laptops
1.5 hour streaming audio workshop Adelayde Projector, laptop (or two), microphones, audio recorder, small mixer, leads, cans
Personal Development & commiting to your self Joseph Any fairly closed space so voices can be heard Microphone & Amplifier
Anonymous Blogging with Wordpress networks Mick projector - internet
What is the Open Web and why should I give a shit? Mick projector - internet
DIY Internet - keeping communication open under crackdown (Infrastructure/hardware) Chris
Anonymous encrypted instant messaging using OTR John internet internet, projector
12-volt laptop suite workshop, including some stuff on 12-volt, Linux and free software and recycling. Adelayde Internet, power - will bring 4-6 terminal laptop suite projector


Please write the title and a short description of your workshop below which can be included in festival or event programmes. This needs to include a one sentence introduction to the subject matter / software and then explain what you workshop involves and why / how it is useful to your potential audience.


What is the Open Web and why should I care?

The Open Web is a way of describing a lot of the great things we have come to love about the Internet. This includes ideas of the level playing field of communication, the openness of the technology and the possibility to exchange information freely. This workshop is a way of learning and sharing information about these ideas and finding out ways you can fight to keep the web open.

Anonymous Blogging with Wordpress networks

Wordpress is an online tools which can be used to create websites and blogs. It can be configured to protect the identity of the people who posts and read on it. This is a hands on workshop which is suitable to beginners. It may also be of interest to website creators who want to find out more about this area.