Data Driven Journalism Training

Are you aware that data journalism is the future of journalism? and that Online journalism is pertinent with data journalism? and that the internet revolution plus Tanzania's decision to join Open Government Partnership present a unique opportunity for flourishing of data driven journalism? Fascinating, right? Now read on below: The European Center for Journalism and Data Driven Journalism are co-organizing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Data Driven Journalism (DDJ). The course started yesterday (19th May) and will end up on 31 July...

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DAR ES SALAAM OPEN KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY EVENTS RECAP  FIRST OPEN KNOWLEDGE MEETUP IN DAR ES SALAAM -TANZANIA On 19th February 2014, the first Community meetup was held at the Innovation Space (COSTECH Building) in Dar es Salaam. The meetup was attended by members from Creative Commons Tanzania, Twaweza, and TANZICT. Some of the achievements of the meet up was founding the Community (12 founding members joined the Community). Mr. Yulli Jeremia, Community leader, introduced about the Open Knowledge Foundation Network and the goals and values...

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Education at Open Data Day

v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} February 18, 2014 in data, featured Saturday 22nd February is Open Data Day! There will be more than 110 events worldwide and there’s still time to get involved, see the online planning video for ways to participate and eaves.ca blog post for inspiration. Open Data Day is a gathering of citizens...

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Join us in Berlin for OKFestival 2014!

OKFestival, the Open Knowledge Festival, is back! Join us from July 15th – 17th 2014 for an international gathering of open communities in Berlin. As well as the two days of keynote lectures, discussion sessions, workshops and hackathons, there’ll be additional fringe events around the city. We look forward to seeing you there! This year’s OKFestival will build on many years of successful international open knowledge...

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