Wikimedia UK invites you to its second annual *EduWiki Conference being held on 1st-2nd November 2013 in Cardiff Bay, UK*. This two-day event will be looking at Wikipedia and related projects in terms of educational practice including open content and global participation. It's a chance to find out more about this, talk about innovative work in your institution or online community, and shape the future of Wikimedia UK's exciting work in this area!
The conference will be of interest to students, teachers, educators, scholarly society members, contributors to Wikipedia and other open education projects.
We will explore the ways in which these projects can support innovative education, and discuss the Wikipedia Education Program (in which university students improve Wikipedia articles for course credit). We will learn from universities around the UK where aspects of the programme are already embedded, exploring the educational opportunities and drawing lessons from the experience so far.
*For further details please visit http://bit.ly/eduwiki2013 or register now at http://eduwiki13.eventbrite.co.uk*
We are able to offer a reduced conference fee of £30 to staff at educational institutions, as well as active Wikimedians. A day rate of £20 is also available. This fee covers lunch and daytime refreshments.
We hope you can join us in our efforts to continue building promising partnerships between Wikimedia and the Education sector.
Many thanks,
Toni
--- Dr Toni Sant - Education Organiser, Wikimedia UK toni.sant@wikimedia.org.uk +44 (0)7885 980 536
Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
Dear Toni,
Thanks for your mail, I am delighted to be invited and would love to join in and attend the conference, b't the issue is that I am from Pakistan It would take some time to apply for a visa and come there. so how would assist me out of this dilemma.
Kind Regard's Khan Ab. Ghaffar Int. Student Advance level
On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 7:41 PM, Toni Sant toni.sant@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:
Wikimedia UK invites you to its second annual *EduWiki Conference being held on 1st-2nd November 2013 in Cardiff Bay, UK*. This two-day event will be looking at Wikipedia and related projects in terms of educational practice including open content and global participation. It's a chance to find out more about this, talk about innovative work in your institution or online community, and shape the future of Wikimedia UK's exciting work in this area!
The conference will be of interest to students, teachers, educators, scholarly society members, contributors to Wikipedia and other open education projects.
We will explore the ways in which these projects can support innovative education, and discuss the Wikipedia Education Program (in which university students improve Wikipedia articles for course credit). We will learn from universities around the UK where aspects of the programme are already embedded, exploring the educational opportunities and drawing lessons from the experience so far.
*For further details please visit http://bit.ly/eduwiki2013 or register now at http://eduwiki13.eventbrite.co.uk*
We are able to offer a reduced conference fee of £30 to staff at educational institutions, as well as active Wikimedians. A day rate of £20 is also available. This fee covers lunch and daytime refreshments.
We hope you can join us in our efforts to continue building promising partnerships between Wikimedia and the Education sector.
Many thanks,
Toni
Dr Toni Sant - Education Organiser, Wikimedia UK toni.sant@wikimedia.org.uk +44 (0)7885 980 536
Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
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Dear Khan -
As you know, application for a visa to visit the UK from Pakistan takes longer than the time left between now and the conference. This is unfortunate as we would have gladly provided you with the necessary formal letter of invitation had you contacted us when the conference was first announced, several weeks ago. I'm sorry it's not going to work out for you this time.
If you're planning to attend Wikimania 2014, which is taking place in London in August next year, I suggest that you get in touch with the organisers about support for your visa application as soon as possible. Further details about Wikimania London 2014 available at http://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org
Best wishes,
Toni