Hi James,
Concerning the p --> m thing: I think outside the Wiki(p/m)edia movement, the "Wikipedia" brand is way better known and more popular than the m-brand. Therefore, it probably makes sense in most cases to use this brand to approach "new" people when doing outreach. Even when talking about WPs sister projects you'll probably find yourself referring to WP first and then going on to explain the particularities of the sister project.
This in mind, I think it shouldn't be too hard to adapt the texts in a way that it becomes clear to the "insiders" that Wikipedia isn't meant exclusively...
I've just read one of the manuals of the WP Education Programme today - they recommend as a starter task to have students take a photo and upload it to Commons.. here you go!
Best, Beat
From: education-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:education-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of James Neill Sent: Mittwoch, 20. März 2013 14:01 To: Wikimedia Education Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Education] Wikimedia Education Program
Thanks, already, Tom and Beat - I'll work with the Educational Portal (new for me) and try not to change too many p -> m ! ;) I look forward to hearing more about Brazil's education work with sister projects.
I find it is also a problem/opportunity with other WMF initiatives being too WP-focused e.g., Wikipedia Town - why not Wikimedia Town with QRcodes that can go to any sister project page?
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 11:22 PM, Estermann Beat <beat.estermann@bfh.chmailto:beat.estermann@bfh.ch> wrote: Hi James,
The Wiki(m/p) Education Portal on Outreach is open for initiatives aiming at Wikipedia's sister projects as well: http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education_Portal
Why don't you just include any case studies, tips and resources concerning the sister projects on the existing portal? - And don't forget to contribute reports about cool projects in the "This Month in Education" Newsletter!
Best regards, Beat
From: education-bounces@lists.wikimedia.orgmailto:education-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:education-bounces@lists.wikimedia.orgmailto:education-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of James Neill Sent: Mittwoch, 20. März 2013 12:58 To: education@lists.wikimedia.orgmailto:education@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikimedia Education] Wikimedia Education Program
Hi,
I wanted to reach out and say hello. I'm James Neill (jtneill).
I've sketched out the beginnings of an outreach project: http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Education_Program
which is simply to expand the Wikipedia Education Program to focus on all sister projects rather than just Wikipedia.
Perhaps you already have something like this in mind, hence I'm touching base to see what you think.
Sincerely, James
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