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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

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?

  • 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.

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?

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

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

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.

  • Add lists to inclusive design

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

  • Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing

  • Wikimedia Rapid Grants program

  • Access Now

  • RightsCon Connectivity Fund

  • World wide web

  • South African Centre for Digital Language Resources

What ethical tools can I use?

  • Ethical Alternatives and Resources

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

  • Carpentries

  • Alan Turing

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

  • Awesome list

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

  • Community building

  • Accessibility tips:

    • Make It Plain: Accessibility and Usability Through Plain Language

Where can I find info about mentoring others?

  • How to be a good mentor

  • See OpenCIDER's guide on being mindful

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

  • Learn more about your biases via bias test

  • How to challenge them

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

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

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