People may be interested in this.
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Dear Jon Davies,
We're running a free workshop near you on Wednesday June 20th to help you
learn about two key digital rights issues and practice lobbying your MP.
Join us and become a digital rights champion!
*Venue*: Resource for London, 356 Holloway Rd, London, N7 6PA
*Date and time*: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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We'll be covering two big topics:
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This sounds rather interesting Charles. Please do bear in mind that
Wikinews can be a good way of opening doors. If you can put together a
good article on a major cultural event (Examples [1], [2]), then the
relevant institutions will be more than happy to keep talking to you.
[1]
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Scotland_reopens_after_three…
[2]
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/A_portrait_of_Scotland:_Gallery_reopens_after_%…
Brian McNeil
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] Distance learning project
> From: Charles Matthews <charles.r.matthews(a)ntlworld.com>
> Date: Wed, June 13, 2012 7:46 am
> To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
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>
> I have been asked to be project leader for Wikimedia UK's distance
> learning project. Early days.
>
> Let me try to clarify what all this is about. It is a subproject of
> the training effort, which already has the actual training and
> outreach calendar events, and the Training for Trainers (TfT) strand.
> It is another piece in the jigsaw. The desired outcome is an online
> community with a virtual learning environment (VLE) that is hosting
> and developing teaching modules that will effectively teach Wikimedia
> topics (in English, as of the moment).
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> So far the distance learning project (VLE project for short) has three
> subprojects I want to announce:
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> (1) Content (i.e. topic policy and content scavenger hunt)
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> To start with there will be a defined scope, divided into two unequal
> sections: Core and Outreach. For example at the first TfT workshop
> last weekend there were four presentations: on talk page etiquette,
> dispute resolution, GLAM and Wikipedia in Education. Of these the
> first two are Core and the second two Outreach. The main thrust of the
> project will be to get to the point where anyone can learn all the
> Core topics in decent teaching modules that are designed to common
> educational principles and standards. But Outreach is not going to be
> off-topic.
>
> This is an area where anyone can help right now. All content will be
> CC-by-SA. Initially existing CC-by-SA text can be used to seed
> modules. E.g. the whole Help: namespace on enWP: I'm talking to Peter
> Coombe (User:The wub) about this, who is on a WMF fellowship working
> over that material.
>
> What I really need help with is with (a) FAQ-like material (what
> people tend to ask us about) and its subset (b) standard OTRS queries.
> There are lists of OTRS standard answers, I know. Please write to me
> offlist with suggestions: "how to start an article" and "how to reuse
> material" are typical. This is pretty basic to make sure the VLE
> teaches what people want to learn.
>
> (2) Moodle. Free-source course management system. When there is
> something to discuss, moodle.org would be the place. If you have
> Moodle expertise and would like to be involved, please let me know
> offlist.
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> (3) Community. The acronym MBWL (i.e. Moodle-based but wiki-like). and
> hashtag #wikimodule now exist: that was the easy part.
>
> You will be glad to know that there are some policies too. There will
> be "modules" and "good modules" and "featured modules". MBWL:GOOD says
> that only good modules go public, and that pure lesson plans, or pure
> distance learning modules without IRL notes, don't qualify as good. It
> also says the procedure of grading an article good and so publishing
> it will be under the control of the whole account-holding community,
> and will be a box-ticking exercise. MBWL:FM states that grading a
> module featured will be a threaded review process under the control of
> the account holders who are also accredited via WMUK and TfT (this is
> where things start to interlock). The rationale for this policy states
> that the VFL regards debates on how people learn as off-topic there.
> They are on-topic in other places, such as a page on uk.wikimedia.org
> where anyone can debate the quality definition on the talk page, but
> which is edited by trainers who have done the TfT course and so are at
> least starting from common ground.
>
> There is an existing education email list that may prove helpful for
> detailed thrashing-out.
>
> I shall be available at the WWI Editathon on Saturday if anyone wants
> to chat about all this, or let me near a whiteboard.
>
> Charles
>
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The below may be of interest to anyone visiting Edinburgh over the next
month.
Brian McNeil
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> Subject: National Museums Scotland listings to Sunday 15 July 2012
> From: "Kirsty Tough"
> Date: Tue, June 12, 2012 10:43 am
> National Museums Scotland listings to Sunday 15 July 2012
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> Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
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> See Scotland by Train provides the first chance to see National Museums Scotland's beautiful collection of Scottish railway posters. These striking works of art reflect the changing tastes and needs of the rail passenger over the last 100 years, giving a flavour of what it meant to travel by rail. They depict some of the most dramatic and scenic locations around Scotland.
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> A Sense of Place: New Jewellery from the Northern Lands
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> This exhibition explores the relationship contemporary jewellers have with their environment. Six nations are involved in the project, each at the northern edge of European jewellery practice, and each with their own individual cultural histories and heritage.
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> Reconstructing Lives takes a fascinating and moving look at the experience of those who have lost limbs in war, whether military or civilian, and the technology which helps rebuild their lives. Cost: Free with admission to Edinburgh Castle. Find out more at www.nms.ac.uk/reconstructinglives
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> Times vary, please check plasma screens in the museum
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> There's something for everyone this summer at the National Museum of Scotland.
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> Our six-week programme features regular drop-in object handling, craft and science sessions as well as gallery safaris and trails. Join Macastory for an Olympic Games-themed storytelling show and every Saturday take part in special guest events featuring the Japanese Star Festival, Big Top Glasgow traditional games, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Pathology activities, A Slice of Life gallery character encounters and Royal Observatory space activities.
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> Book tickets at www.nms.ac.uk or call 0300 123 6789
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> This is a rare opportunity to hear Vicky Featherstone talk about her time as Director of the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS). In conversation with writer and broadcaster Janice Forsyth, Vicky discusses the factors behind NTS's national and international success and looks ahead to the next stages for the theatre company.
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> Railway posters offer their own distinctive view of the changing world of travel over the last 150 years. Ed Bartholomew, Senior Curator of Image and Sound Collections at the National Railway Museum, explores the history of the railway poster, and David Bownes, Head of Collections, and Mike Walton, Retail Director at London Transport Museum, share stories about London Transport posters past and present, including contemporary commissioning and the Underground 150 Project. Refreshments included.
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> Book tickets at www.nms.ac.uk or call 0300 123 6789
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> Discover the challenges our paper conservators faced while preparing our railway posters for display in See Scotland by Train.
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> RBS Museum Talks: Dava Sobel
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> Fri 6 July, 18:30 - 19:30 (doors open at 18:00)
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> Dava Sobel, author of international bestseller Longitude, is in conversation this evening with Professor John C Brown, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, and Dr John C Taylor, creator of the Midsummer Chronophage, a clockwork artwork inspired by 18th century clockmaker John Harrison. Harrison featured as a main character in Longitude, which was adapted in 2000 into a BAFTA-winning TV drama with Michael Gambon. Ms Sobel and Dr Taylor recount how they each drew inspiration for their own work from Harrison and his navigational achievements.
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> The two World Wars come to life with our living history presenters and their military vehicles. Watch live battles and explore life on the front line in our military encampments. Learn how to get by in times of austerity in our make-do-and-mend workshops then dress up and pose for your own wartime portrait.
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> Saturday 30 June - Sun 12 August, 11:00-13:00 / 14:00-16:00
> Event included in Museum admission
> Booking essential on 0300 123 6789
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> Take part in country and outdoor activities including den-making, ranger walks, photography and a visit to the Garden Detectives exhibition. Make a day of it with a picnic and trips on our Farm Explorer.
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> Adult £7.50 / £6.50, Child £4 (under 5 free). Family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children £22. National Museums Scotland members free.
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> Get close up to nearly 200 horses at one of Scotland's biggest heavy horse shows. From Shetlands to Clydesdales, watch the horses compete in a range of classes. Children can take a pony ride or make a hobby horse in our kids' craft session.
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> National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
> National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
> National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian EH39 5LF
> National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries, DG2 8HQ
> National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR
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> 2. The Year of Creative Scotland begins on January 1, 2012 and will spotlight and celebrate Scotland's cultural and creative strengths on a world stage. Through a dynamic and exciting year-long programme of activity celebrating our world-class events, festivals, culture and heritage, the year puts Scotland's culture and creativity in the international spotlight with a focus on cultural tourism and developing the events industry and creative sector in Scotland. More information about the programme can be found at: www.visitscotland.com/creative The Year of Creative Scotland is a Scottish Government initiative led in partnership by EventScotland, VisitScotland, Creative Scotland and VOCAL.
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Hello Everyone!
Thanks for the welcome, and I look forward to meeting and speaking with you
all over the coming weeks/months as we work towards the 2012 fundraiser and
a broader fundraising strategy - exciting stuff.
I will be at the meeting of the Board of Trustees on the 30th, and will
spend the next weeks wrapping up my current job and reading around - so any
resources you think might be a 'must see' do feel free to email me directly
on katherine.bavage(a)gmail.com or on here
Thanks,
Katherine
All,
We've had an email through from one of the Wikimania organisers, and
thought it best to ask you folks for input:
*Short version: What are our three coolest projects between Wikimania 2011
and Wikimania 2012?*
"Those of you who were at Wikimania 2011 in Haifa, may know about the
> "Wikimedia Chapters" session which Lodewijk presented there. A presentation
> of about an hour with short introductions of the wide spectrum of
> activities performed by the Wikimedia Chapters in the past year. To get
> inspiration, or to just get an image of what is happening all over the
> world.
> Last year Lodewijk asked every chapter in advance what their three coolest
> projects were, and this resulted in an amazing collection of projects which
> were presented at Wikimania with very short introductions. This year,
> something similar will happen: every chapter will fill out a form listing
> their three best projects.
> You can share nice meetups that took place in your country, collaboration
> with cultural instututions (including collaboration attempts), educational
> programs, presentations and conferences or anything that we, as a chapter,
> spent time on."
What should we put down as the chapter's three coolest projects this year?
Richard Symonds
Wikimedia UK
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We are very pleased to announce that we have appointed a fundraiser.
Katherine Bavage will be starting at WMUK on July 2nd.
She has a professional background in fundraising and will be here to:
- Manage the day to day work around the annual fundraiser.
- Build relations with our donor base.
- Work on a year round strategy for fundraising.
She hopes to get out and meet as many Wikipedians as possible so please
offer her your hospitality :)
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Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513
Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street,
London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom.
Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990.
Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
Wikipedia, amongst other projects). It is an independent non-profit
organization with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for
its contents.
Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk
The screenshot at:
http://twitpic.com/9trfss
shows the first page seen by anyone using a computer in a library in
my home city, Birmingham.
There are a lot of popular websites listed - but Wikipedia isn't there!
Maybe we could all check out our local libraries, for similar pages,
and ask the staff to include Wikipedia, if they don't already?
--
Andy Mabbett
@pigsonthewing
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk