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{{Term|WRITESHOPS|actively envolved workshops to consolidate information and put it in writing. These become useful when there is an urgency to produce material quickly and in an efficient manner. The goal is to create a draft, revise and finalize the material rapidly using the knowledge of the writeshop participants.  
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{{Term|WRITESHOPS|Workshops that require active participation of experts to consolidate information and produce a pamphlet to be distributed. These become useful when there is an urgency to produce informative materials quickly with the help of several subject matter experts. The goal is to create a draft, revise and finalize the material rapidly using the knowledge of all writeshop participants with the help of an organizational committee. The final product is a publication that is practical and relevant and that can provide technological options to the reader. Writeshops were first held by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in the Philippines. Up until now, more than 50 writeshops were organized to deliver publications on topics such as environment, health and agriculture.<ref> [http://www.mamud.com/writeshop.htm www.mamud.com] (2 June 2009), [http://www.washcost.info/page/387 www.washcost.info] (3 August 2009), [http://maidon.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=197 http://maidon.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph] (3 August 2009), [http://caraga.dost.gov.ph/?p=459 http://caraga.dost.gov.ph] (3 August 2009), [http://www.leisa.info/index.php?url=show-blob-html.tpl&p%5Bo_id%5D=80638&p%5Ba_id%5D=211&p%5Ba_seq%5D=1 www.leisa.info] (3 August 2009)</ref>
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'''Benefits of conducting Writeshops:'''
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*Immediate Result: An informative pamphlet can be written within hours/days depending on the length and the progress of the writeshops
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*Input from Experts: Participants with personal experiences are invited to the writeshops and become important contributors to the final document
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*Constructive Feedback: Facilitators and participants actively comment on the proposed material and suggest changes if necessary
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*Availability of Support Team: Editors and illustrators assist the experts in rewriting the information material and adding visual graphics wherever appropriate
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*Flexibility: The content of the pamphlet can be modified according to the feedback from the facilitators and participants
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*Quality Output: Participants verify the finalized material for its accuracy and clarity at the end of the writeshops
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*Networking Opportunities: Participants have the opportunity to establish new contacts that may lead to collaboration in future projects}}
  
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'''Advantages of conducting Writeshops'''
 
  
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1. '''Anybody''' who can contribute to the output of the intended material with his or her specific knowledge, experience and background can participate in the writeshop. Participants can include teachers, researchers, NGO staff, government personnel, extension agents, and other local people. Participants can test the finalized material for its usefulness at the end of the writeshop.
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{{Tool|ORGANIZING A WRITESHOP|
  
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2. The writeshop process is '''flexible'''. The various presentations that are given repeatedly, the criticism that is provided and the revision that is made to the material can leave room for new content to be included, some information to be combined, other parts to be removed or even split into different sections.  
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'''Preparation (by the organizational committee)'''
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*Clarify the purpose of holding the writeshop
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*Define the target audience (who will read the final publication?)
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*Contact subject matter experts (who will contribute to the publication?)
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*Decide when the participants need to be present (which date/time they are expected?)
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*Raise funds
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*Identify and assign topics
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*Ask participants to prepare a draft paper on the assigned topic before the writeshop
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*Prepare logistics and make sure to create a motivating and relaxing atmosphere
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*Invite Participants
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'''Writeshop'''
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*Assign a person to track the time lines and progress
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*Draft 1
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**Each participant (author) reads the draft previously prepared
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**The other participants (audience) receive a copy of the draft, make comments and suggest changes
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**Some topics may need to be improved, added or removed
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**An editor assists the author to make the suggested revisions and produce the second draft
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**In the meantime, other participants present their first draft, make revisions with an editor and produce the second draft
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*Draft 2
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**Each participant presents the second draft
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**The audience gives a constructive feedback
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**The editor helps create a third draft and adds illustrations
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*Draft 3: The participants can make final comments and revisions until a final version is agreed upon
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'''Publication '''
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*Revise the final version
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*Print
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*Distribute
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*Evaluate<ref> [http://www.mamud.com/writeshoplist.htm www.mamud.com] (3 August 2009)</ref>}}
  
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3. At the beginning of the writeshop, the participants are asked to '''generate ideas''' for fresh content (different from what has already been prepared) which should be included in the publication. The content is then provided to the participants with the appropriate expertise who will actively contribute to its progress and presentation.
 
  
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4. The writeshop takes advantage of the expertise and experience of everyone present and gives the opportunity to incorporate comments and knowledge from all participants who are evaluated/critized by other experts present there. What makes writeshop an efficient and optimized tool for '''delivering quick information material''' is the presence also of experts who have experience in writing, revising and finalizing publications (such as editors and teachers). Writeshops is also a place for '''networking opportunities''' that can lead to lifelong connections. <ref> [http://www.mamud.com/writeshop.htm www.mamud.com] (2 June 2009) </ref>}}
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=='''Job Aid'''==
  
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[[Image:pdf.png]] [[Media:Toolkit_Template_Writeshops.pdf‎|Organizing a Writeshop]]
  
  
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 2 February 2012

Term2.png WRITESHOPS
Workshops that require active participation of experts to consolidate information and produce a pamphlet to be distributed. These become useful when there is an urgency to produce informative materials quickly with the help of several subject matter experts. The goal is to create a draft, revise and finalize the material rapidly using the knowledge of all writeshop participants with the help of an organizational committee. The final product is a publication that is practical and relevant and that can provide technological options to the reader. Writeshops were first held by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in the Philippines. Up until now, more than 50 writeshops were organized to deliver publications on topics such as environment, health and agriculture.[1]


Benefits of conducting Writeshops:

  • Immediate Result: An informative pamphlet can be written within hours/days depending on the length and the progress of the writeshops
  • Input from Experts: Participants with personal experiences are invited to the writeshops and become important contributors to the final document
  • Constructive Feedback: Facilitators and participants actively comment on the proposed material and suggest changes if necessary
  • Availability of Support Team: Editors and illustrators assist the experts in rewriting the information material and adding visual graphics wherever appropriate
  • Flexibility: The content of the pamphlet can be modified according to the feedback from the facilitators and participants
  • Quality Output: Participants verify the finalized material for its accuracy and clarity at the end of the writeshops
  • Networking Opportunities: Participants have the opportunity to establish new contacts that may lead to collaboration in future projects


Toolkit.png ORGANIZING A WRITESHOP

Preparation (by the organizational committee)

  • Clarify the purpose of holding the writeshop
  • Define the target audience (who will read the final publication?)
  • Contact subject matter experts (who will contribute to the publication?)
  • Decide when the participants need to be present (which date/time they are expected?)
  • Raise funds
  • Identify and assign topics
  • Ask participants to prepare a draft paper on the assigned topic before the writeshop
  • Prepare logistics and make sure to create a motivating and relaxing atmosphere
  • Invite Participants


Writeshop

  • Assign a person to track the time lines and progress
  • Draft 1
    • Each participant (author) reads the draft previously prepared
    • The other participants (audience) receive a copy of the draft, make comments and suggest changes
    • Some topics may need to be improved, added or removed
    • An editor assists the author to make the suggested revisions and produce the second draft
    • In the meantime, other participants present their first draft, make revisions with an editor and produce the second draft
  • Draft 2
    • Each participant presents the second draft
    • The audience gives a constructive feedback
    • The editor helps create a third draft and adds illustrations
  • Draft 3: The participants can make final comments and revisions until a final version is agreed upon


Publication

  • Revise the final version
  • Print
  • Distribute
  • Evaluate[2]


Job Aid

Pdf.png Organizing a Writeshop


References

  1. ↑ www.mamud.com (2 June 2009), www.washcost.info (3 August 2009), http://maidon.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph (3 August 2009), http://caraga.dost.gov.ph (3 August 2009), www.leisa.info (3 August 2009)
  2. ↑ www.mamud.com (3 August 2009)
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