ComProj April 2007

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Meeting abstract
by Tico wiki 30 Apr '07

30 Apr '07

Here is an abstract about the topics we have dealt with in our last meeting (April 25) * symode09 introduced himself as video editor (and more) * Presslist: Status? Some discussion about database formats. * Bastique: needs a press release for wikibooks. * Wiki_Blue: .05 release, covered by BBC and Associated Press * Wiki_Blue -- CraigSpurrier: NY Times magazine: wikipedia & wikinews * Wikimania: Liaise volunteer Taking notes of goings on....and when it comes up... participating * PR project: promoting WikiPorject Classroom. Information already on the email-list Next meeting -> agenda We can elaborate on these topics, throwing ideas. Part of the agenda for the next meeting could be constructed from this input. -- Jtico

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Fwd: Wikibooks
by Christophe Henner 28 Apr '07

28 Apr '07

I think we could make it wider, and make a PR for third age (does this idioms exist in english?) about projects like wikibooks, wiktionary and wikisource. I think this is the three project in wich they would be interested. On 27/04/07, Cary Bass <cbass(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > We need to come up with some sort of Press release for Wikibooks to > encourage participation. > > Senior citizens are the fastest growing segment of the Internet > community (at least in the United States), and retirees have a lot of > free time and a wealth of original knowledge. > > This segment is probably better suited for helping to grow projects like > Wikibooks, where first-hand knowledge is much more appreciated than at > Wikipedia, which requires external sources. > > Thoughts? > > Cary Bass > > _______________________________________________ > ComProj mailing list > ComProj(a)lists.wikimedia.org > http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/comproj > -- schiste -- schiste

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Wikibooks
by Cary Bass 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

We need to come up with some sort of Press release for Wikibooks to encourage participation. Senior citizens are the fastest growing segment of the Internet community (at least in the United States), and retirees have a lot of free time and a wealth of original knowledge. This segment is probably better suited for helping to grow projects like Wikibooks, where first-hand knowledge is much more appreciated than at Wikipedia, which requires external sources. Thoughts? Cary Bass

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Re: [ComProj] Meeting abstract
by Tico wiki 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Schiste send me a mail telling that he will be the bridge between Wikimania and the ComProj. He is already working in looking for sponsorship for the event. Here is the page with info about the team and volunteers of wikimania 2007 http://wikimania2007.wikimedia.org/wiki/Team Presskit (wiki) After our las meeting was over, Schiste came into our IRC and pointed me to this link http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Press_kit Bastique, when you said you needed a press release for wikibooks, were you thinking about this page? -- Jtico

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Re: [ComProj] ComProj Digest, Vol 2, Issue 10
by Dev 920 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

I'm currently working with one of my teachers to produce a series of lesson plans to suit the English school curriculum and involve Wikipedia. Will let you know how it goes. Dev On 4/26/07, comproj-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org < comproj-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > > Send ComProj mailing list submissions to > comproj(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/comproj > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > comproj-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > comproj-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of ComProj digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. WPCC - Need Volunteers (Sandra Ordonez) > 2. Meeting abstract (Tico wiki) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:46:53 -0400 > From: Sandra Ordonez <sordonez(a)wikimedia.org> > Subject: [ComProj] WPCC - Need Volunteers > To: Com Proj <comproj(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, lise.meitner(a)hotmail.com > Message-ID: <462FCC4D.1050809(a)wikimedia.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi guys, > > I need help with Wikiproject Coordination. We need to: > > 1) Do a bit of research and draft a press release and translate it. (as > well as get quotes from volunteers, particularly Lisa, who is main > contact. > 2) Research academic/education journals to send to....and find contact > information > 3) People that would be willing to actually pitch the story in their > respective countries. > > As always, please email me directly if you are interested, or have any > comments. > > Sandy > > > See info: (From Lisa Boer) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:WPCC > > > We have 19 Wikipedian volunteers so far and our first coordinated > project is underway: an instructor from the University of Minnesota is > working with us to enhance a freshman composition assignment where > groups of students collaborate to create a new Wikipedia article. Our > volunteers will review draft versions in the students' userspace and > offer suggestions before these pieces get uploaded into the main > project, then if all goes according to plan we will honor the best group > effort with our project award the WikiPen. Our goal is to offer > feedback that helps these students meet encyclopedic standards - we're > not here to do the assignments for them, but a few tips about reference > works and copyediting would probably help them be better students as > well as better Wikipedians. > > Our project is open to all educational levels. In order to maintain a > safe environment we plan to work primarily with teachers at the > pre-university level. Instructors can look to our project for examples > of classroom assignments that have been successful in the past and for > tips on structuring lessons in ways that conform with site policies. > One interesting twist to this WikiProject is that some of > our experienced site volunteers are themselves students. > > >

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WPCC - Need Volunteers
by Sandra Ordonez 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Hi guys, I need help with Wikiproject Coordination. We need to: 1) Do a bit of research and draft a press release and translate it. (as well as get quotes from volunteers, particularly Lisa, who is main contact. 2) Research academic/education journals to send to....and find contact information 3) People that would be willing to actually pitch the story in their respective countries. As always, please email me directly if you are interested, or have any comments. Sandy See info: (From Lisa Boer) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:WPCC We have 19 Wikipedian volunteers so far and our first coordinated project is underway: an instructor from the University of Minnesota is working with us to enhance a freshman composition assignment where groups of students collaborate to create a new Wikipedia article. Our volunteers will review draft versions in the students' userspace and offer suggestions before these pieces get uploaded into the main project, then if all goes according to plan we will honor the best group effort with our project award the WikiPen. Our goal is to offer feedback that helps these students meet encyclopedic standards - we're not here to do the assignments for them, but a few tips about reference works and copyediting would probably help them be better students as well as better Wikipedians. Our project is open to all educational levels. In order to maintain a safe environment we plan to work primarily with teachers at the pre-university level. Instructors can look to our project for examples of classroom assignments that have been successful in the past and for tips on structuring lessons in ways that conform with site policies. One interesting twist to this WikiProject is that some of our experienced site volunteers are themselves students.

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Leaving
by Pilotguy 18 Apr '07

18 Apr '07

Effective immediately, I will be stepping down from the Communications Project on Wikimedia. This has nothing to do with the individuals associated with it; the timing is just unfortunate. I have found that I am unable to devote my time to such affairs, and I feel that this project and what is associated with it is not for me. Again, I am leaving the ComProj; a decision that I would rather not make, but one that I feel is appropriate for me. I thank you all for a wonderful (short) experience with the comproj, and I wish you all the best of luck. Regretfully yours, -- Pilotguy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Pilotguy -- Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org --- Disclaimer: all mail to this address is answered by a Wikimedia contributor, and responses are not to be considered an official statement of the Wikimedia Foundation. For official correspondence, you may contact the site operators at <http://www.wikimediafoundation.org>.

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Meeting this evening
by Sean Whitton 18 Apr '07

18 Apr '07

Our weekly meeting at 9:30pm BST (my time), and given that it's not 5:20pm, it's in four and a half hours from me sending this :-) Hope to see as many of you there as possible. Sean PS I'm a bit behind on my e-mails, but I will get to all those that are comproj related (including new members) soon. Thank you for your patience. -- —Sean Whitton (seanw) <sean(a)silentflame.com> http://seanwhitton.com/

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Press Kit - Need Input
by Sandra Ordonez 17 Apr '07

17 Apr '07

Hi, I REALLY need help with the press kit. I have a *_VERY rough draft,_* that I would like some input on. I can send you a PDF, and all you would have to do is quickly review, look at the sections I currently have... see if we need to add more sections, and overall just give your overall impression.....Whoever would like to volunteer for this, please email me directly and I will send you a PDF. It would be cool if a handful of you could volunteer to help with this project...I promise not to take a lot of your time. Sandy

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Success Stories
by Sandra Ordonez 16 Apr '07

16 Apr '07

Just a reminder, the success stories page is up and running. Please help advertise this page, and motivate people to add their stories..... http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Success_Stories_-_How_has_Wikimedia_Changed_…

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