Just a reminder that this will be happening in a few minutes.
Rob
From: Rob Schnautz
Subject: Office hour: Wikipedia Education Program
The Wikimedia Foundation staff for the Wikipedia Education Program (Frank Schulenburg, Annie Lin, LiAnna Davis, Jami Mathewson, and I) will be hosting a scheduled public office hour in the #wikimedia-office IRC channel.
Date: Thursday, 21 June 2012
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 UTC (noon-1 p.m. EDT, 9-10 a.m. PDT) (click here for local time)
Topic: Wikipedia Education Program
This will be a general question and answer session. We have several exciting new developments coming up: a transition from staff-led programs to volunteer-led programs in North America, and a new piece of software for Wikipedia that will help us manage the program better. We also are happy to answer general questions you may have about the program.
If you have questions or concerns about the programs, or are simply curious, this is a great opportunity to gain better insight into these programs. If you are unable to attend, a link to the chat log will be posted at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours for public viewing following the session.
Details on how to join the session are included below. We look forward to chatting with you!
Rob Schnautz
Online Communications Contractor
Global Development
Wikimedia Foundation
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If you haven't used IRC before, it may be easiest to use a web client; this means you don't have to install any software on your computer. Just click here to join in, and then choose a username when prompted: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikimedia-office You may be prompted to click through a security warning. It's fine.
For more information about IRC software you can install on your computer, go to the Wikipedia entry on IRC or the Meta page on Wikimedia IRC. If using dedicated software, connect to the channel #wikimedia-officeconnect on the freenode network.
Hi, Ambassadors!
This Sunday, June 24th, the Wikimedia Foundation will be hosting an
'Article Review Party' to review the quality of student articles from
Spring 2012[2]. The event is for Bay Area Wikipedians who can spare 1 – 4
hours to help review articles while eating some delicious food and enjoying
everyone's company.
If you are in the area and can come, please add your name. You can email me
at jmathewson(a)wikimedia.org for more details about getting to the office
(149 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco).
This project is extremely important, and I hope you'll consider joining us
so we can evaluate some of our past classes!
[1]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Research/Article_quality…
[2]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Research/Article_quality
Thanks!
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Jami Mathewson
U.S./Canada Education Program Associate
Wikimedia Foundation
jmathewson(a)wikimedia.org
http://education.wikimedia.org
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Canadian professor writes of her experience
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Applications are now open for the Regional Ambassador role for the fall 2012 term. Regional Ambassadors coordinate Ambassador and professor involvement on a local level -- and we have openings for up to 10 new Regional Ambassadors for next year! You don't need to live in the region you work with; rather, you need to be willing to work with professors and Ambassadors in that region. The application deadline is Monday, June 25. Learn more about the role and apply today!
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Professor in Argentina teaches with Wikipedia
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In anticipation of some major changes that are coming up in the U.S. and Canada Education Programs, the Wikimedia Foundation staff for the Wikipedia Education Program (Frank Schulenburg, Annie Lin, LiAnna Davis, Jami Mathewson, and I) will be hosting a scheduled public office hour in the #wikimedia-office IRC channel.
Date: Thursday, 21 June 2012
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 UTC (noon-1 p.m. EDT, 9-10 a.m. PDT) (click here for local time)
If you have questions or concerns about the programs, or are simply curious, this is a great opportunity to gain better insight into these programs. If you are unable to attend, a link to the chat log will be posted at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours for public viewing following the session.
Details on how to join the session are included below. We look forward to chatting with you!
Rob Schnautz
Online Communications Contractor
Global Development
Wikimedia Foundation
-----------------------------------------------
If you haven't used IRC before, it may be easiest to use a web client; this means you don't have to install any software on your computer. Just click here to join in, and then choose a username when prompted: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikimedia-office You may be prompted to click through a security warning. It's fine.
For more information about IRC software you can install on your computer, go to the Wikipedia entry on IRC or the Meta page on Wikimedia IRC. If using dedicated software, connect to the channel #wikimedia-officeconnect on the freenode network.