Fellow Wikimedians,
Wiki Education (the organization that runs the education program in the US
and Canada) has been working on a campaign to improve Wikipedia's coverage
of climate finance topics. As part of this campaign, we want to create
articles on climate finance around the world. Climate finance encompasses
investments to address climate change mitigation and adaptation. These
investments are desperately needed globally, but financial flows to the
developing world, and African countries in particular, have fallen short of
what is needed. But documentation is difficult to find for the average
reader, and difficult to interpret.
That's where you come in! If you're already convinced to help us, sign up
here:
https://wikiedu.org/courses/global-approaches-to-climate-finance-for-wikipe…
Please join us for a free virtual four-week Wiki Scholars course focused on
improving the article on climate finance in your home country. Our goal is
to fill gaps in Wikipedia's coverage by creating "Climate finance by
[country]" to document financial flows related to climate change mitigation
and adaptation for as many countries as possible, especially in the
developing world. Led by longtime English Wikipedian Ian Ramjohn, the
course will focus on:
- Just what is climate finance, and why it is an important piece in the
climate crisis puzzle
- Where to find sources on climate finance in your country
- How to create an article on English Wikipedia, including tips and
tricks on English Wikipedia policies
- Using the content translation tool to create it in another language
Wikipedia that you speak
The course will meet via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 14:00 UTC, from
June 24 to July 19, 2024.
If you join us, you'll receive:
- Guidance from an English Wikipedia expert (Ian's an admin who's been
editing for 20 years!)
- Getting to know a cohort of other Wikimedians around the world who
care about how the climate crisis affects their country
- A certificate of completion that can be added to your LinkedIn profile
Sign up here:
https://wikiedu.org/courses/global-approaches-to-climate-finance-for-wikipe…
Want to see what an article might look like? Ian's started drafting the
article on climate finance in his home country of Trinidad and Tobago here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Guettarda/Sandbox_55
We hope you can join us!
-The Wiki Education team
Hi Folks,
I am in need of 6 more Wikipedians to complete my interview study on what AI means for Wikipedia. No personally identifiable information will be required of you.
Please email me if you or a Wikipedian you know may be interested. I am hoping to complete interviews within the next 2 weeks.
Details below:
Interview Request - University of Cambridge Study
My name is Aarshin Karande and I am a student at the University of Cambridge enrolled in the MSt, AI Ethics & Society program administered by the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence<http://lcfi.ac.uk/>. The summative coursework for this program is an original research project submitted through a dissertation.
My dissertation will examine the uses of AI on Wikipedia and how Wikipedians are implicated by them. I am inviting Wikipedians to participate in 45-minute- to 65-minute-long interviews. In these interviews, we will discuss:
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Your background as a Wikipedian
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The work you do on the platform
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Your observations about how Wikipedia has changed over time
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Your comments about AI
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Your ideas about what AI means for Wikipedia
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Anything else you may find relevant and important to this topic
This project is looking for 10 participants. Interviews will be conducted throughout April 2024 remotely via Zoom. Participants' identities will be anonymized to remove any personally identifying information.
If you would like to participate in this study, please message me at ak2471(a)cam.ac.uk. For further information, please refer to the participant information sheet<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UHk4eexdkx6NSi_BWB0nAo_ZqnOAP-RN/view?usp=…>. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please message me at ak2471(a)cam.ac.uk.
Cheers,
-Aarshin
Aarshin Karande
MSt Candidate, AI Ethics & Society
Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge
email<mailto:ak2471@cam.ac.uk> • phone<tel:14257498056> • linkedin<http://www.linkedin.com/in/aarshinkarande> • website<http://www.aarshinkarande.com/>
Should children be involved in Wikipedia? Can they safely navigate its vast
sea of knowledge? Join us for an insightful discussion as we explore the
complexities surrounding children's engagement with Wikimedia projects and
education.
Led by esteemed speakers Ricky Gaines from the Wikimedia Foundation and
Ziko van Dijk from the Wikipedia + Education User Group, we will also
explore the findings of the recent Wikimedia Foundation Child Rights Impact
Assessment
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Child_Rights_Impact_As….>
and reflect on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to the dialogue shaping the
future of children's access to knowledge in the digital age through
Wikimedia projects.
Date: Today!
Time: 16:00 UTC [Use your local time converter.]
Venue: Zoom link
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89477856359?pwd=Z8QB9SZwIDZFJ7wR3ugv9zLIVb43rV.1>
We look forward to your participation!
Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>
Special Adviser,
Wikipedia + Education User Group
Dear EduWikimedians,
We are excited to bring you the latest updates and inspiring stories
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Newsletter/June_2024>from the
EduWiki community in the June 2024 edition of the EduWiki Newsletter!
In this issue of our newsletter which can also be found on Wikicommons
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EduWiki_June_Newsletter_2024_01.png>,
we featured EduWiki stories from Nigeria, Mexico, Ukraine, Bolivia, Ghana,
Brazil, Prague, and North Macedonia and the topics include advocacy,
outreach, Kiwix launch, internet and copyright laws, MOOC development for
educators, Reading Wikipedia in the classroom, conferences, partnership
opportunities, and lots more.
Contribute Your Story!
Don't miss out on our *JULY EDITION!* Share your experiences and insights.
Let us celebrate your work and inspire others within the EduWiki community.
How do I submit?
Submit your article here: EduWiki Newsroom
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom> and add a unique
perspective to our collective understanding and growth.
Best regards,
Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>
EduWiki Connectors
