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talked with you about our Global Education Program to bring Wikipedia into higher
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First Wikipedia Ambassador Survey results released
Public Policy Initiative Research Analyst Amy Roth has released the results of the
first-ever survey of Wikipedia Ambassadors, conducted at the end of the spring term. More
than half of the Ambassadors, both Campus and Online, responded to the survey, and the
results showed that Ambassadors agreed that the Initiative improved Wikipedia's
content and the use of Wikipedia as a teaching tool. Ambassadors also shared good stories
about their experiences as well. Read a blog post about the survey results.
https://contacts.wikimedia.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=4…
Brazilian course improves 11 Wikipedia articles
A course in the discipline of the History of Culture recently put the finishing touches on
their Wikipedia articles in the Portuguese Wikipedia. More than 50 students, assisted by
User:Jaider on campus and four Online Ambassadors from the Portuguese Wikipedia, improved
the quality of 11 Wikipedia articles on course-related topics. See their course page for
more information.
https://contacts.wikimedia.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=4…
Wikipedia and education subject of WikiSym workshop
Regional Ambassador Matt Senate and Global Education Program Communications Manager LiAnna
Davis will be leading a three-hour workshop at WikiSym on using Wikipedia as a teaching
tool in higher education classrooms. Matt will draw on his experiences as an instructor
and Campus Ambassador for the Public Policy Initiative to explain the benefits of
integrating a Wikipedia assignment into the Syllabus. WikiSym, a conference on wiki
research, is being held in Mountain View, California, from October 3-5. Learn more about
WikiSym.
https://contacts.wikimedia.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=4…
U.S. Education Program Association position opens
The Global Education Program is hiring! We are looking for a U.S. Education Program
Associate, who will work through our existing Ambassador leaders to further grow and
improve our U.S. activities. This is a 12-month, full-time, contract position. We strongly
advise for you to apply within the next couple of days if you are interested. Get more
details.
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