Education June 2016

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Writing or Editing a Wikipedia Article for Law School Credit
by Kleefeld, John 25 Nov '25

25 Nov '25

Dear fellow Wikipedians: This is to let you know about my most recent article, co-authored with former student Kate Rattray. We’re especially proud of this piece, in which we make a pedagogical and public-service case for writing and editing Wikipedia articles for law school credit. The article has just been published in the Journal of Legal Education, which, appropriately, is an open-access journal. The current volume can be found here: http://jle.aals.org/home/. You can also read an abstract and download the article from my SSRN (Social Sciences Research Network) website, here: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2729241. Yours truly, John Kleefeld Associate Professor, College of Law University of Saskatchewan 15 Campus Drive Saskatoon SK S7N 5A6 tel: (+1) 306.966.1039 email: john.kleefeld(a)usask.ca skype: johnkleefeld twitter: @johnkleefeld web: http://law.usask.ca/find-people/faculty/kleefeld-john.php

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Wikipedia assignment at Ulster University
by Lixxx235＠Wikipedia 22 Nov '25

22 Nov '25

Good evening, Professor Christie. My name is Lixxx235, and I'm a Wikipedia editor and an Online Ambassador with the Wikipedia Education Program. ( userpage <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Lixxx235>) It's come to my attention (through a student's request for help via Wikipedia's live chat) that you have given your students assignments relating to editing Wikipedia. While the Wikipedia Education Program fully supports such assignments, and endorses a number of courses at various universities around the world, according to one of your students, an assignment you've given seems to have students confused and is causing submissions in violation of some Wikipedia policies and wasting volunteer and student time. For example, this <https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Fuel_controlled_fires_…> is an entry one of your students tried to get help on from our live help chat. This submission does not meet Wikipedia guidelines such as notability policies, policies requiring verifiability of material, and policies requiring a neutral point of view (NPOV) to be kept. In addition, it was not in Wikipedia's standard format. We'd love to get in touch with you. Please reply back to lixxx235wikipedia(a)gmail.com and education(a)lists.wikimedia.org to see how we can help you develop good assignments for editing Wikipedia and how we can resolve some issues with your current assignment. All the best, Lixxx235 English Wikipedia

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Re: [Wikimedia Education] [Education-collab] Fwd: Tool demos for program leaders tomorrow at Wikimania
by Maria Cruz 25 Jun '16

25 Jun '16

Hi all, We didn't realize the first time suggested was overlapping with Wiki Women Lunch. We have a new time and place now: 14.30-15.15 (could even end at 15.00), in room 20 in the school. Shani, thank you for suggesting a time, but I think we need to have it before the closing speech, as afterwards, all venues will probably be cleaned up and dismantled. We hope most of you can come! Best, María On Jun 25, 2016 7:06 PM, "Shani" <shani.even(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Tomorrow at 17:30. Right after closing ceremony. > On 25 Jun 2016 18:08, "Vahid Masrour" <vmasrour(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > >> If there are suggestions for a better time, please, let us know by >> answering this e-mail! >> >> Vahid. >> >> On Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Reem Al-Kashif <reemalkashif(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I am interested! Will be there. Maybe there is a new tool I don't know >>> of. >>> >>> On 25 June 2016 at 13:57, Tighe Flanagan <tflanagan(a)wikimedia.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Any Collab members at Wikimania maybe be interested. Apologies for >>>> cross posting and late notice >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: *Tighe Flanagan* <tflanagan(a)wikimedia.org> >>>> Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016 >>>> Subject: Tool demos for program leaders tomorrow at Wikimania >>>> To: Wikimedia Education <education(a)lists.wikimedia.org> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hey program leaders! >>>> >>>> We are trying to organize an impromptu tool demo here at Wikimania >>>> tomorrow! (Apologies for the short notice.) >>>> >>>> Come to the community village at the collaborative space at the >>>> beginning of lunch (12-1pm). If the meeting space is available below the >>>> collaborative space, we'll move downstairs. >>>> >>>> We will explore some useful tools for program leaders that are >>>> available now (and some soon to be more widely released). >>>> >>>> For those not attending, we can circulate notes and links afterwards. >>>> Please pass along to others who may be interested and not on this list! >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Tighe >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Sent from my mobile device >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Sent from my mobile device >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> education-collab mailing list >>>> education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> *Kind regards,Reem Al-Kashif* >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> education-collab mailing list >>> education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Vahid Masrour >> Community Capacity Manager, Wikipedia Education Program >> vmasrour(a)wikimedia.org >> https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> education-collab mailing list >> education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >> >> > _______________________________________________ > education-collab mailing list > education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab > >

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Tool demos for program leaders tomorrow at Wikimania
by Tighe Flanagan 25 Jun '16

25 Jun '16

Hey program leaders! We are trying to organize an impromptu tool demo here at Wikimania tomorrow! (Apologies for the short notice.) Come to the community village at the collaborative space at the beginning of lunch (12-1pm). If the meeting space is available below the collaborative space, we'll move downstairs. We will explore some useful tools for program leaders that are available now (and some soon to be more widely released). For those not attending, we can circulate notes and links afterwards. Please pass along to others who may be interested and not on this list! Cheers, Tighe -- Sent from my mobile device

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Re: [Wikimedia Education] [Education] Open Educational Ressources (OER): Mapping OER is on Meta
by andrewcleung＠hotmail.com 22 Jun '16

22 Jun '16

Folks, can you keep your private conversation off the mailing list? Thanks. Andrew Sent from my mobile. Apologies for any typos. ------ Original message------From: Valentin MünscherDate: Wed, Jun 22, 2016 12:38 PMTo: Wikimedia Education;Cc: Subject:Re: [Wikimedia Education] [Education] Open Educational Ressources (OER): Mapping OER is on Meta I can only find it for today in the program. Where is it tomorrow? I wanted to take a look at some training sessions... But otherwise sure. Greetings, Valentin Am Mittwoch, 22. Juni 2016 schrieb Vahid Masrour : > I'll be at the learning day all day tomorrow. Why don't you come in for a > while and we talk there (or close by)? > > Vahid. > On Jun 22, 2016 5:53 PM, "Valentin Münscher" < > valentin.muenscher(a)wikimedia.de > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','valentin.muenscher(a)wikimedia.de');>> wrote: > >> Hi Vahid, >> >> sure thing. I arrived today. >> So tomorrow would fine in general or you can meet me at the Wikimedia >> Deutschland table on Friday. My shift starts at 11. >> What's your suggestion? >> >> greetings! >> Valentin >> >> Am Dienstag, 21. Juni 2016 schrieb Vahid Masrour : >> >>> Hey Valentin! >>> >>> I'm highly interested in OER. Let's make sure we meet+talk during >>> Wikimania! (i'm already in Esino Lario) >>> >>> Vahid. >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 8:47 AM, Valentin Münscher < >>> valentin.muenscher(a)wikimedia.de> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> we wanted to let you know, that we put up a site on Meta Wiki for our >>>> Project "Mapping OER * – *creating free educational material >>>> together", which started in April 2015 and ended this February. >>>> >>>> In 2015 we secured the Federal Ministry of Education and Research as a >>>> highly prestigious partner for this pilot project and thus took a step >>>> forward in establishing Wikipedia’s participatory principle in the German >>>> education system and in all areas of life-long learning. >>>> >>>> The Mapping OER project was about initiating innovation processes in >>>> various areas of education by securing a wider network of actors across >>>> different disciplines and ensuring practical application. The project was >>>> therefore characterized by two key elements: a multi-stakeholder approach >>>> and open innovation, in line with WMDE’s working methods and basic >>>> principles. >>>> Find out more about it here: >>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Mapping_OER >>>> >>>> Leave us a comment or write us an email. >>>> What is your opinion on this approach and what are your experiences? >>>> Any suggestions or questions? >>>> >>>> I'll be at Wikimania 2016, so if you wanna talk about OER, the project >>>> or Open Education in general, let's meet up there! >>>> >>>> Looking forward to meet some of you in person (again). >>>> >>>> Greetings, >>>> Valentin >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Valentin Münscher >>>> >>>> Projektmanager >>>> >>>> Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin >>>> Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0 >>>> http://wikimedia.de >>>> >>>> Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen >>>> Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! >>>> http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ >>>> >>>> Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. >>>> Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter >>>> der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für >>>> Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Education mailing list >>>> Education(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Vahid Masrour >>> Community Capacity Manager, Wikipedia Education Program >>> vmasrour(a)wikimedia.org >>> https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Valentin Münscher >> >> Projektmanager >> >> Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin >> Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0 >> http://wikimedia.de >> >> Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen >> Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! >> http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ >> >> Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. >> Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter >> der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für >> Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Education mailing list >> Education(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Education(a)lists.wikimedia.org');> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education >> >> -- Valentin Münscher Projektmanager Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0 http://wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207 _______________________________________________ Education mailing list Education(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education

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[Education] Open Educational Ressources (OER): Mapping OER is on Meta
by Valentin Münscher 22 Jun '16

22 Jun '16

Hi everyone, we wanted to let you know, that we put up a site on Meta Wiki for our Project "Mapping OER * – *creating free educational material together", which started in April 2015 and ended this February. In 2015 we secured the Federal Ministry of Education and Research as a highly prestigious partner for this pilot project and thus took a step forward in establishing Wikipedia’s participatory principle in the German education system and in all areas of life-long learning. The Mapping OER project was about initiating innovation processes in various areas of education by securing a wider network of actors across different disciplines and ensuring practical application. The project was therefore characterized by two key elements: a multi-stakeholder approach and open innovation, in line with WMDE’s working methods and basic principles. Find out more about it here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Mapping_OER Leave us a comment or write us an email. What is your opinion on this approach and what are your experiences? Any suggestions or questions? I'll be at Wikimania 2016, so if you wanna talk about OER, the project or Open Education in general, let's meet up there! Looking forward to meet some of you in person (again). Greetings, Valentin -- Valentin Münscher Projektmanager Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0 http://wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207

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Brazilian Wikipedia Science Conference - CCBWIKI
by Rodrigo Padula 21 Jun '16

21 Jun '16

Hello everyone! The Wikimedia Brazilian Group of Education and Research[1] will host on October 13th and 14th in Rio de Janeiro the "1st Brazilian Wikipedia Science Conference" This event aims to bring together students, teachers and researchers with projects and publications about Wikipedia, other Wikimedia projects and their dynamics. We are almost done and soon we will announce our official website and call for papers. Articles and poster will be accepted. The Wikimedia Foundation has validated our logo [2] and the use of the Wikipedia brand in the event name. We are using as inspiration the events organized by Wikimedia UK[3] and OpenSym[4]. We are trying to bring to Brazil some important keynotes from our movement. If someone from this list is interested in coming to visit us, let's keep in touch! That event is under organization in a very organic and experimental way, with no funding from WMF to see the impact and interest from the local academic community. Based on the results and impacts we will try to do something bigger in 2017. All the content produced during the event will be published in CC licenses (photos, videos, interviews, publications). Soon we will have more news! You can check our planning page here[5] [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/BR-ER [2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_Science_Conference [3] https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Wikipedia_Science_Conference [4] http://www.opensym.org/os2016/ [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/BR-ER/Events/Congresso_Científico_Brasileir… Best regards Rodrigo Padula Coordenador de Projetos Grupo Wikimedia Brasileiro de Educação e Pesquisa http://www.wikimedia.org.br 21 99326-0558

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Invitation to “Engaging local Wikipedians” Workshop at Wikimania
by Martin Rulsch 17 Jun '16

17 Jun '16

Hello! Wikimania is around the corner and many people looking forward to the wide range of topics. Following the general idea of sharing knowledge about best practices, the Volunteer Support Department of Wikimedia Deutschland warmly invites you to the workshop “Engaging local Wikipedians”. The Chapter supports several groups in Germany with the installation, funding, and support of local spaces where community members can sozialize, write articles, plan projects, share knowledge, start cooperations, teach new editors, and so one. These are places where Wikipedians have a face. Several local groups will hold lightning talks about their activities. Further, a study by Wikimedia Deutschland on the local spaces will be presented. Nevertheless, getting local Wikipedians together does not only work in actual rooms but in several other ways, fitting to the respective needs of the communities and general conditions. One solution for example is the Kumusha Bus that educates several communities in Africa about the Open Movement. Of course, organizing student groups for Wikipedia in several cities is another one. What is your story? We warmly invite you to share your experiences in this workshop with a lightning talk of max. five minutes or participation in the discussion. Learning from each other is the main goal of this workshop. Basic information: - Date: Thursday, 23 June - Time: 9.30–13.00 - Place: Villa Rogo (20 min away from the center, followed by a German Wikipedia workshop, running parallel to a Communications Hackathon) - Find more information on https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Workshop:_Engaging_local_Wikipedia… If you have any question, please don't hesitate to contact me. Best, Martin -- Martin Rulsch Team Ideenförderung Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0 http://wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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Wiki Ed blog post: "Five reasons Wikipedia belongs in History of Science courses"
by Pine W 07 Jun '16

07 Jun '16

Nice blog post: https://wikiedu.org/blog/2016/06/07/wikipedia-history-science/ Pine

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Need fresh editing Wikipedia cheatsheets
by Vira Motorko 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

Hi all, I'm fond of this cheatsheet for wiki mark-up, we use it in Ukrainian a lot https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cheatsheet-en.pdf Is there anything similar in idea but focused on visual editing? Maybe someone has designed such already. Some leaflet that can be printed and distributed widely. Thanks for help, *--* *Vira Motorko (user:Ата)* Wikimedia Ukraine <https://ua.wikimedia.org/> non-profit organisation +380667740499 Are you saving your documents in free formats? ;) Help save natural resources – please think twice before printing this e-mail or any attachments.

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