http://news.meedan.net/ Meedan Event | Live blogging: Creative Commons Online Creativity Workshop in Amman, Jordan Thursday, September 9, 2010 15:30:43 PDT Meedan en http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275702 2009-05-18 04:39:41 TeamMeedan TeamMeedan 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275702 Joi Ito's workshop blog: participants are posting live Joi Ito's workshop blog: participants are posting live http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275705 2009-05-18 06:00:53 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275705 The workshop is being run by Joichi Ito, CEO of Creative Commons in partnership with the Royal Film Commission of Jordan and in cooperation with the SAE Institute The workshop is being run by Joichi Ito, CEO of Creative Commons in partnership with the Royal Film Commission of Jordan and in cooperation with the SAE Institute http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275706 2009-05-18 06:01:22 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275706 We are now in the SAE Institute Amman, 4 floors below the ground, surrounded by high-tech equipment, sliding glass doors, and smooth electronic beats. We are now in the SAE Institute Amman, 4 floors below the ground, surrounded by high-tech equipment, sliding glass doors, and smooth electronic beats. http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275707 2009-05-18 06:01:47 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275707 Joi is taking pictures of all participants as they introduce themselves to upload to the group blog they will set up and link it to their name / blog / twitter feed! Participants come from various backgrounds: video production, journalism, graphic design, business, media etc… Joi is taking pictures of all participants as they introduce themselves to upload to the group blog they will set up and link it to their name / blog / twitter feed! Participants come from various backgrounds: video production, journalism, graphic design, business, media etc… http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275708 2009-05-18 06:03:00 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275708 Twitter updates: #rfconlinemedia Twitter updates: #rfconlinemedia http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275709 2009-05-18 06:04:01 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275709 Participants are split into groups working on several projects: creating a twitter system (e.g. for elections in Lebanon), a web comic / anime blog, a radio show, a video of the class, a video of Amman, and an online community for women Participants are split into groups working on several projects: creating a twitter system (e.g. for elections in Lebanon), a web comic / anime blog, a radio show, a video of the class, a video of Amman, and an online community for women http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275712 2009-05-18 06:32:07 Seefovich Seefovich 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275712 The workshop is absolutely fantastic so far. our team , so called " Ghost Busters" are working on our project which will be a documentary about Amman's oldest areas " Al Rainbow Street" , where we will be filming a couple of the areas residents and explore their feelings towards the renovation of this area by Jabal Amman's Residence Association....coming soon !! :) The workshop is absolutely fantastic so far. our team , so called " Ghost Busters" are working on our project which will be a documentary about Amman's oldest areas " Al Rainbow Street" , where we will be filming a couple of the areas residents and explore their feelings towards the renovation of this area by Jabal Amman's Residence Association....coming soon !! :) http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275713 2009-05-18 06:34:44 kareemt kareemt 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275713 Our group (Criss, Farouq, Mohammad & Kareem) will be producing a video documentary on this workshop. We will be asking both students and faculty about their reasons for being here, their evaluations of the workshop and their group projects. The plan so far is to produce a clip of about 5 minutes, but this may change as circumstances dictate. Our group (Criss, Farouq, Mohammad & Kareem) will be producing a video documentary on this workshop. We will be asking both students and faculty about their reasons for being here, their evaluations of the workshop and their group projects. The plan so far is to produce a clip of about 5 minutes, but this may change as circumstances dictate. http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275715 2009-05-18 06:43:11 Mohamad Mohamad 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275715 Very glad to be here in Jordan with active group of people. Very glad to be here in Jordan with active group of people. http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275716 2009-05-18 06:45:10 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275716 One group is discussing women empowerment in Jordan, and they're asking these questions: How can we help women in Jordan to play an effective role in decision making process? Do you believe in woman's right to work? Are Jordanian woman given equal opportunities to men? How can we encourage women participation in economy? As a woman, do you know your rights? Do you think that social barriers play a role in the low percentage of women in the labour force? One group is discussing women empowerment in Jordan, and they're asking these questions: How can we help women in Jordan to play an effective role in decision making process? Do you believe in woman's right to work? Are Jordanian woman given equal opportunities to men? How can we encourage women participation in economy? As a woman, do you know your rights? Do you think that social barriers play a role in the low percentage of women in the labour force? http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275717 2009-05-18 06:45:59 Lutfi Lutfi 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275717 Our group's project is to create a web blog called: Comicat! (has a double meaning in arabic & english) It portrays everyday life events in a comic strip, our hero is a cat .. sometimes playful, sometimes calm, witty, adventurous, even wise! Our group's project is to create a web blog called: Comicat! (has a double meaning in arabic & english) It portrays everyday life events in a comic strip, our hero is a cat .. sometimes playful, sometimes calm, witty, adventurous, even wise! http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275718 2009-05-18 07:00:17 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275718 Class Roster Class Roster http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275720 2009-05-18 07:04:55 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275720 It's a wrap up here for today. More exciting stuff to come tomorrow. It's a wrap up here for today. More exciting stuff to come tomorrow. http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275723 2009-05-18 12:11:44 ddr ddr 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275723 It was so far a great experience to be there with all these people coming from different backgrounds and age groups (from 20 to 40 something)..also different nationalities, we've a guy from Lebanon and another from Egypt who lives in KSA. We received so many applications coming from all across the Arab world, from Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Bahrein, Egypt..Unfortunately many of them didn't speak any english, so we couldnt have them joining the workshop..That's why I think the job Meedan is doing is so important, cause hopefully once this material is translated into Arabic we can have more people taking benefits from the workshop contents, and hopefully one day we can do the other way round, having the workshop in arabic and translated it into english;-) donatella It was so far a great experience to be there with all these people coming from different backgrounds and age groups (from 20 to 40 something)..also different nationalities, we've a guy from Lebanon and another from Egypt who lives in KSA. We received so many applications coming from all across the Arab world, from Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Bahrein, Egypt..Unfortunately many of them didn't speak any english, so we couldnt have them joining the workshop..That's why I think the job Meedan is doing is so important, cause hopefully once this material is translated into Arabic we can have more people taking benefits from the workshop contents, and hopefully one day we can do the other way round, having the workshop in arabic and translated it into english;-) donatella http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275747 2009-05-19 01:39:38 jdstar jdstar 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275747 We're following closely here at SMEX in Lebanon, especially as we're getting ready to launch an online/offline training of trainers in digital and social media at the end of this month...Is there anyway for us to embed the meedan feed into our blog? Also, we're totally up for helping with translation of materials and video. Can't wait for today's feed. Jessica We're following closely here at SMEX in Lebanon, especially as we're getting ready to launch an online/offline training of trainers in digital and social media at the end of this month...Is there anyway for us to embed the meedan feed into our blog? Also, we're totally up for helping with translation of materials and video. Can't wait for today's feed. Jessica http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275755 2009-05-19 03:24:31 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275755 We're back here for day 2 of the Creative Commons workshop. Joi has started off by talking about searchability of websites and blogs and how these days its very important to attract traffic to your site, legitimately. Good writing, human readable constant URLs and getting people to link to your site will all increase your page rank. We're back here for day 2 of the Creative Commons workshop. Joi has started off by talking about searchability of websites and blogs and how these days its very important to attract traffic to your site, legitimately. Good writing, human readable constant URLs and getting people to link to your site will all increase your page rank. http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275760 2009-05-19 03:41:40 Mohamad Mohamad 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275760 Check those 2 websites: snopes.com wikileaks.org Check those 2 websites: snopes.com wikileaks.org http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275767 2009-05-19 03:49:11 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275767 Mainstream media may be having a lot of trouble in this age, but there are more and more people blogging, twittering etc and try to get information out there. As you become a known blogger however you will have to start protecting yourself. There are a lot of lies on the internet so it is more and more important to check your sources , verify information and credit the right people. Mainstream media may be having a lot of trouble in this age, but there are more and more people blogging, twittering etc and try to get information out there. As you become a known blogger however you will have to start protecting yourself. There are a lot of lies on the internet so it is more and more important to check your sources , verify information and credit the right people. http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275775 2009-05-19 03:54:56 ddr ddr 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275775 Well I do hope that you guys in Lebanon at Smex and you guys in Meedan can eventually cooperate for the translation of all this.. we can also help at CC spreading the word thru our community were there are some very good Arabic writers.. Well I do hope that you guys in Lebanon at Smex and you guys in Meedan can eventually cooperate for the translation of all this.. we can also help at CC spreading the word thru our community were there are some very good Arabic writers.. http://news.meedan.net/index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275780 2009-05-19 04:08:15 Toleen Toleen 192.168.1.112index.php?page=events&post_id=275701#post-275780 Open vs. closed content on the Internet: Wikipedia is actually a community of people with an information index who are talking to each other. It should not be compared to an Encyclopedia. "If you write something on Wikipedia and it survives its not because you are necessarily the expert but its because millions of people have seen it and have allowed it to survive." Open vs. closed content on the Internet: Wikipedia is actually a community of people with an information index who are talking to each other. It should not be compared to an Encyclopedia. "If you write something on Wikipedia and it survives its not because you are necessarily the expert but its because millions of people have seen it and have allowed it to survive."