OpenCider (Open Computational Inclusion and Digital Equity Resource)

[selgebali]

Title of the session: Open Computational Inclusion and Digital Equity Resource

Session details

• Session type: resource development

• Keywords: Opendata, Inclusion, Solutions for limited resources, Global south, Computational training

• Permission to record this session: Yes

Abstract

Open Computational Inclusion and Digital Equity Resource (OpenCIDER)is a space for knowledge sharing regarding data management and analysis, computational training, and building inclusive communities to advance participation in open research and innovation.

The aim is to address the lack of diversity of underrepresented groups in open research by encouraging the development of tools and portable solutions adapted to resources of a wide variety of audiences such as those from low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Our vision is to create a valuable resource that serves as a space for:

• knowledge-sharing, advice, good practices, workflows, and a list of tools to facilitate computational training and research data management.
• ideas for the development of accessible, adaptable technical solutions.
• a community of researchers, from diverse backgrounds, to connect and collaborate.

We encourage those interested in open research practices, computational training, and community building to join us in this sprint to share their experiences to help develop guidelines for:

• Virtual workshop for audience in LMICs
• Inclusive space for the hackathon
• Accessible software design

Engagement in this sprint will be based on note-taking and discussions in breakout rooms.

Session design (Time: 60-90 minutes):

• Keynote presentation, OpenCider.

• Breakout room:

Participants are given two scenarios to choose from & discuss in breakout rooms with insights documented, guided by a choice of questions to answer.

• Silent documenting:

Participants share their experiences through silent documenting, guided by a choice of questions to pick from.

• Breakout room:

Group discussions to highlight factors that contribute to the digital divide and its effect on open research. Participants' discussions are guided by a choice of questions while documenting their answers/insights.

Personal details

• Name or pseudoname of the session lead: Sara El-Gebali

• Co-leads' names (we recommend involving 2 helpers/co-leads): Nazeefa Fatima

• Email or other ways to contact the session leads/co-leads: selgebali@gmail.com

• Country of residence and/or compatible Time Zones (provide options): Berlin

• Would you like to present this multiple times, in other time zones: EU/Africa/US

• Would you like to volunteer to be listed as a wrangler/host for your time zone: No

Is there any help you would like to invite from the community? Please provide below in bullet points.

• Other comment: WRITE HERE

[serahkiburu]

Hi @selgebali, the organising committee reviewed this session proposal and had this to say:

This session is promising and the leads propose a resource important for underrepresented groups like women, and in general global south. Some details are missing such as what the discussion points and expected outcome of this sesion are, and exactly how the participants are going to contribute. We request the session lead to include those details in their abstract before the program is publicly announced.

Looking forward to this session, thanks Sara!

[brownsarahm]

@selgebali would you be interested in joining #23 to compliment your sprint?

[selgebali]

Hi @selgebali, the organising committee reviewed this session proposal and had this to say:

This session is promising and the leads propose a resource important for underrepresented groups like women, and in general global south. Some details are missing such as what the discussion points and expected outcome of this sesion are, and exactly how the participants are going to contribute. We request the session lead to include those details in their abstract before the program is publicly announced.

Looking forward to this session, thanks Sara!

Thank you! We have updated the abstract and included the session design.

[kerchner]

Does this sprint need any sort of discrete kick-off event scheduled on the calendar?

[kerchner]

I added a sprint kickoff at 6pm CEST on Tuesday, August 4 - but let me know if the sprint doesn’t need a kickoff or if you prefer a different date/time!

[kerchner]

Rather, August 11