quick-guide.md

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

I want to analyze my data but the software only works on specific platforms, what are the alternatives? // My institute cannot afford the license, any open source alternatives? // This website/tool is not available in my country, are there any alternatives?

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• If you are struggling to find alternatives that work on your platform, please check our list of tools available.
• Tools Available For Researchers
• Awesome Research Tools
• If the software was written for another Operating System (OS), you may be able to use an emulator. For example, Windows programs often run under Linux using Wine. {% endhint %}

I would like to teach my students how to use software X, I learned to use it in high computing environments, how do I adapt it? // How we conduct computational training in my country/institute/field without relying on an internet connection?

{% hint style="info" %} Here are some guides that can help you adapt your teaching practices:

• Have a look at our Materials and Methods section.
• Computer Science without a computer.
• Reproducible environments by Turing way.
• Strategies for addressing unequal technological access
• University of Cape Town Low Tech Remote Teaching Guidelines
• Learners' Experiences from South Africa's Online Workshop
• Videoconferencing Alternatives: How Low-Bandwidth Teaching Will Save Us All {% endhint %}

How can I collaborate and send/receive data from international institutes?

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I am creating software, what should I take into consideration for inclusive design? i.e. use on multiple platforms doesn’t require any/too heavy internet connection to function, readme file in multiple languages, the intuitive design doesn’t require much text, doesn’t require high computing power.

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• Add lists to inclusive design {% endhint %}

Can I receive a mobile data grant to attend a conference?

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• Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing
• Wikimedia Rapid Grants program
• Access Now
• RightsCon Connectivity Fund
• World wide web
• South African Centre for Digital Language Resources {% endhint %}

What ethical tools can I use?

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• Ethical Alternatives and Resources {% endhint %}

How do I design a virtual or physical event to be inclusive? // How do I ensure diversity in my event?

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• Carpentries
• Alan Turing {% endhint %}

Where can I find other groups/information about diversity: in tech and/or open science?

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• Awesome list {% endhint %}

How do I get more people to interact with my resource?

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• Community building
• Accessibility tips:
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Where can I find info about mentoring others?

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• How to be a good mentor
• See OpenCIDER's guide on being mindful {% endhint %}

How do I become a better person? i.e. challenging my own biases

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• Learn more about your biases via bias test
• How to challenge them

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Where do I find information on other initiatives for inclusion in tech workforce?

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• Black Code collective https://blackcodecollective.com/

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