Education March 2024

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Research booklet about information literacy, democracy, and Wikimedia
by Daria Cybulska 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

Dear all, At the recent EduWiki conference in Serbia I presented a research piece on the power of information literacy (and how our wiki programmes support it) from the perspective of Wikimedia UK. I thought to share the resource here, perhaps it will be a useful tool in your advocacy for the impact of our education work, as a narrative to present the value of wiki workshop, or serve as inspiration to do a similar project. I'm also hosting a webinar next week if you'd like to hear me talk through the report on *Wednesday 14th June 12pm UTC * https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strengthening-civil-society-wikimedia-and-de… Booklet: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_and_Democracy_-_Wikimedia… (short version https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_and_Democracy_-_Wikimedia… ) As a summary of the work, *Our main inquiry was to understand how improving information literacy skills contributes to Wikimedia UK’s vision of a more tolerant, informed and democratic society. Does our work increase participants’ information literacy, and does this in turn lead to a more engaged civil society? We reviewed the current understanding and frameworks in the intersection of literacies, civic engagement and democratic participation, to see how information literacy has been found to support civic engagement. We then explored how Wikimedia UK’s work contributes to civic disposition skills.* Hope this sounds interesting to you all! Daria -- Daria Cybulska Director of Programmes and Evaluation +447803505170 *I work part time and my usual days are Mon, Thurs and Fri. * <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> *Wikimedia UK* <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513. and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827.

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Seeking host for EduWiki Conference 2025
by LiAnna Davis 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Wikimedia & Education enthusiasts, The Wikipedia & Education User Group is seeking a new host for the EduWiki Conference in light of the recent withdrawal of Wikimedia Rwanda as host (see below). Given the timing considerations, we've decided we will push off the conference until early 2025. But we'd like to start planning now! If your affiliate is interested in serving as host for the conference, we are currently accepting bids for the conference location. To express your interest, please fill out this form by April 1: https://forms.gle/yXCKkMfwBgd1UKxK6 Ensuring we can secure visas for our diverse community is of top priority for us as conference organizers. So please make sure you've investigated the visa situation in your country, especially for those coming from Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and South and Latin America. Please also ensure your group has the capacity to host an international conference of 100-125 people in (ideally) February/March/April 2025. Since the last two conferences have been hosted by our wonderful friends at the Basque Wikimedians and Wikimedia Serbia, we'll give preference to bids coming from outside of Europe, so we can move the location around. Again, to express your interest in hosting, please fill out this form by end of day on April 1, 2024: https://forms.gle/yXCKkMfwBgd1UKxK6 LiAnna Chair, Wikipedia & Education User Group On Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 9:04 AM LiAnna Davis <lianna(a)wikiedu.org> wrote: > On behalf of the Wikipedia & Education User Group, I'd like to thank you > and the rest of the team at Wikimedia Rwanda for your partnership in > starting to plan the EduWiki Conference. We're sorry to not be able to host > in in Kigali, but we very much understand your group's reasoning, and wish > you all the best in your projects! We hope to host the conference in Kigali > at some point in the future. > > We'll be opening up a bidding process for a new host for EduWiki > Conference, which we now plan to hold in early 2025. I'll send a separate > email about that shortly! > LiAnna > Chair, Wikipedia & Education User Group > > On Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 2:37 AM Ndahiro Derrick Alter < > ndahiroderric(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear Education User Group and WMF Grants Team, >> >> >> Wikimedia Rwanda wants to inform you about our decision to step down as >> the main host of the EduWiki Conference 2024. >> >> This decision aligns with our current strategic priorities, which heavily >> focus on two cross-border projects and eLearning Africa Side Event >> involvement. These initiatives require significant attention and resources >> to ensure our organisational growth. >> >> While acknowledging the vital role the EduWiki Conference plays in >> fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the education >> community, it's best for all parties involved if we dedicate ourselves >> fully to our existing commitments. >> >> We understand this decision may cause inconvenience and sincerely >> apologize for any disruption. We appreciate your understanding and hope to >> host the EduWiki Conference again in the future, once our current projects >> reach completion. >> In the meantime, we remain dedicated to actively participating in and >> supporting the conference's success in any way possible >> >> >> Ndahiro Derrick Alter >> Founder & Executive Director >> *Wikimedia Rwanda* <https://wikimedia.rw/> >> +250789162892 >> * ''RESHAPING RWANDA'S NARRATIVE'' * >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Eduwiki mailing list -- eduwiki(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to eduwiki-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> >

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Re: [Eduwiki] Join Us for the EduWiki Knowledge Showcase for the Open Education Week!
by Asher 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Beautiful. I am looking forward to this. Best, Ngozi Perpetua Osuchukwu Yahoo Mail: Search, organise, conquer On Wed, 6 Mar 2024 at 8:49, Bukola James<bukolajames2017(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear EduWikiMedians, We are thrilled to invite you to be a part of a special showcase to celebrate Open Education Week. Our EduWiki community has always been a beacon of innovation and collaboration, and it's time to shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions made by our members. - Event Details: EduWiki Knowledge Showcase - Date: 16th March - Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC - Location: Virtual (Link to be shared before the day of the event) This event is a unique opportunity for you to showcase and celebrate the impactful Wikimedia and education programs, research, activities, and projects you've been a part of. It's a chance to share your pedagogical experiences, insights, and the valuable knowledge you've contributed to the field of open education using Wikimedia projects. Whether you have been involved in creating a poem, composing a song, cracking a joke, creating training resources, conducting research, or leading projects that leverage Wikimedia for educational purposes, we want to hear from you! The showcase will be an inspiring gathering of minds, ideas, and innovations that have propelled our mission forward. Interested in Speaking or Showcasing Your Work?If you would like to share your achievements and insights as a speaker or presenter during the event, please express your interest by filling out the blank table on our EduWiki Knowledge Showcase Metapage. We are eager to learn about your contributions and will follow up with you on the next steps. Let's come together to celebrate our collective efforts in advancing open education. Your experiences and achievements are what make our EduWiki community vibrant and impactful. We look forward to your participation and to celebrating the incredible work of our community members. Together, we can make this showcase a memorable and enriching experience for all! Best regards, Bukola James EduWiki User Group _______________________________________________ Eduwiki mailing list -- eduwiki(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe send an email to eduwiki-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org

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