Difference between revisions of "Writeshops"

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'''Advantages of conducting Writeshops'''  
 
'''Advantages of conducting Writeshops'''  
  
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Writeshop participants may include scientists, researchers, government personnel, teachers, NGO staff, extension agents, farmers and other local people. The diversity of skills, organizations and backgrounds of participants is key to ensuring that numerous ideas are represented in the materials produced. Members of the intended audience (e.g., teachers, farmers and extension personnel) can help pre-test the text and illustrations during the writeshop.  
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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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The writeshop process is very different from the scientific conferences familiar to many participants. It is an extremely flexible process. The repeated presentations, critiquing and revision of drafts allow for papers to be reviewed and revised substantially, new topics to be developed during the writeshop and topics to be combined, dropped or split into parts.  
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Early in the writeshop, the participants brainstorm ideas for new topics (other than those already prepared) that should be part of the publication. These new topics are assigned to knowledgeable participants for development and presentation during the 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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The writeshop allows inputs from all participants to be incorporated, taking advantage of the diverse experience and expertise of all present. It allows ideas to be validated by a range of experts in the field. The concentration of resource persons, editors, artists and desktop-publishing resources at one time and place enables materials to be produced far more quickly than is typical for similar publications. And the sharing of experiences among participants develops networks that continue to be fruitful long after the writeshop itself.
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<ref> [http://www.mamud.com/writeshop.htm www.mamud.com] (2 June 2009) </ref>}}
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3. At the beginning of the writeshop, the participants are asked to think of '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 which are evaluated/critized by other experts present there. What makes writeshop an efficient and optimized tool for delivering quick information material is the presence of experts who have experience in writing, revising and finalizing. Writeshops is also a place for networking experiences, which can lead to lifelong connections. <ref> [http://www.mamud.com/writeshop.htm www.mamud.com] (2 June 2009) </ref>}}
  
  

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Term2.png 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.

Advantages of conducting Writeshops

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.

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.

3. At the beginning of the writeshop, the participants are asked to think of '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.

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 which are evaluated/critized by other experts present there. What makes writeshop an efficient and optimized tool for delivering quick information material is the presence of experts who have experience in writing, revising and finalizing. Writeshops is also a place for networking experiences, which can lead to lifelong connections. [1]


References

  1. ↑ www.mamud.com (2 June 2009)
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