Re: [Wikimedia Education] EduWiki Conference in the UK

Hi eduwikians, Martin Poulter from the UK here. I'm nominally the program leader for the WEP for the UK, but you haven't heard from me much yet because I've *also* been a Wikimedia UK trustee, a lead on WMUK's expert outreach, a Wikipedia trainer, and I have two day jobs, so I've been a bit overwhelmed. However, I'm determined to make Wikipedia assignments take off in this country and to be seen as a mainstream option in university education. I've been giving talks and having meetings over the past year with staff at various levels in various institutions. This is coming to a head this September with a one-and-a-half day EduWiki conference, bringing together Wikimedians who are supporting education and educators who are using Wikimedia projects in various ways. It's a chance to have the big discussion about how Wikipedia assignments will work within the UK education system. The GLAM-Wiki conference in the UK two years ago kicked off a set of working relationships which have really exploded into being the major part of the UK chapter's activity. I'm keen that EduWiki will have a similar impact. Anyone who is doing Wikipedia educational stuff in the UK, or easy reach, should consider joining us. http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/EduWiki_Conference_2012 I can promise that anyone who does a presentation or runs a session will not be charged the conference fee, or will be refunded if they've already booked. I am still assessing our travel budget, and I can't promise to bring everyone in that I'd like to, but if you want help with travel expenses and you think you'd be a useful part of this conference, drop me an email and I'll see what I can do. The EduWiki conference is one week before the GLAM-Wiki conference also in the UK, so it could be the perfect holiday for someone who wants a massive double dose of wiki-enthusiasm. -- Dr Martin L Poulter Volunteer, Wikimedia UK http://uk.wikimedia.org/ Wikipedia contributor http://enwp.org/User:MartinPoulter Musician http://myspace.com/comapilot Person http://infobomb.org/ _______________________________________________ Education mailing list Education(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education