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Re: [Wikimania-l] WikiVIP radio interview. NPR, USA
by Andy Mabbett 03 Feb '14

03 Feb '14

Page now at: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/02/03/271116576/wikipedia-a… -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk On Feb 3, 2014 11:37 PM, "Andy Mabbett" <pigsotwing(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Page now at: > > > http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/02/03/271116576/wikipedia-a… > > -- > Andy Mabbett > @pigsonthewing > http://pigsonthewing.org.uk > On Feb 3, 2014 8:24 PM, "Andy Mabbett" <andy(a)pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote: > >> I've just recorded an interview, about the Voice Intro Project, with npr >> (from a studio in the basement of the European Parliament). It will be >> broadcast on the USA at the end of today's "All Things Considered" show, at >> around 17:35 Eastern Time, then available online. >> >> -- >> Andy Mabbett >> @pigsonthewing >> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk >> >

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WikiVIP radio interview. NPR, USA
by Andy Mabbett 03 Feb '14

03 Feb '14

I've just recorded an interview, about the Voice Intro Project, with npr (from a studio in the basement of the European Parliament). It will be broadcast on the USA at the end of today's "All Things Considered" show, at around 17:35 Eastern Time, then available online. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Fwd: Poster to present Wikimedia activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools...
by effe iets anders 25 Jan '14

25 Jan '14

two weeks after my reply, i get an answer that it was rejected by a list moderator because it was 'too big' (I was unaware of any attachments?). Anyway, hope my comments still make sense. Trying to re-send it now from another address. Lodewijk ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org> Date: 2014/1/12 Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Poster to present Wikimedia activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools... To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" < wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> I recall that at wikimania 2006/2007/2008 there were poster sessions too, and that I was a bit disappointed about them. They were far away from where everything was happening, you had to actively go there and nobody was really motivated to read them. So if a poster thingy is introduced again, I suggest to think about that as well - how to make it interactive, and how to only have interesting posters. Because if there are five boring posters, everyone will already walk away and never get to the awesome hard-work-posters on the other side of the room. I would have no objection against a threshold to ensure each poster is interesting and well designed. All in all I think it would help if * Not every poster is accepted, but only interesting ones * There is some help in designing them in a way that they are clear, interesting, readable * Some minimum design guidelines are created (for people who never make posters, or only those boring scientific ones - sorry scientists, but you know it's true for many of them...) * Some interaction incentive, both for the presenter and the viewer. Maybe combine them with a discussion session, have a prize for the best poster or give free cookies. Be creative. Anyway, just some thoughts :) Lodewijk 2014/1/10 Edward Saperia <ed(a)originalcontentlondon.com> > At Wikimania 2013 the Wikidata team produced these cute little A5 leaflets > that were really useful - they had a brief overview of the project, and > then a bunch of entrypoints and contact details. The best thing about them > was that you could slip them in your pocket, so when you were next at a > computer you'd remember you were interested and could find the relevant URL. > > This nicely also avoids the task of trying to fit the entire project onto > one piece of paper; it's just an introduction and a physical reminder. As > we all know, the real action happens online. I'm working on creating a > template form that any project, big or small, can fill in, which the > Wikimania team will then have designed up into booklets and print and > present in the main foyer at Wikimania. > > I think this is a nice alternative to posters. I'm going to great lengths > to make Wikimania 2014 a very laptop friendly event, and I think leaflets > suit this experience better. > > You can see the design of the wikidata booklet, and sign up to be notified > of when I've got the template ready to go, at > https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Booklets > > Ed Saperia > Co-ordinator in Chief > Wikimania London 2014 <http://www.wikimanialondon.org> > > Creative Director Original Content London<http://www.originalcontentlondon.com> > email <ed(a)originalcontentlondon.com> • facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> > • twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> • 07796955572 > 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG > >> >>

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Fwd: Poster to present Wikimedia activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools...
by Edward Saperia 25 Jan '14

25 Jan '14

Maybe booklet was the wrong word. Leaflet? Flyer? Already working on the Samsung thing, I hope to do some really cool stuff with digital signage! *Edward Saperia* Creative Director Original Content London<http://www.originalcontentlondon.com> email <ed(a)originalcontentlondon.com> • facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> • twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> • 07796955572 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG On 25 January 2014 18:34, Andrew Lih <andrew(a)andrewlih.com> wrote: > Resend: > > While I like the pamphlet/booklets, I'd ask to consider the posters as > well. > > 1) They can be less formal and lower overhead than a full multi-page > booklet > 2) They are a much more familiar and well understood form factor, as it is > common in academic settings > 3) The can be perused much faster, and they provide physical displays > around which people can discuss/debate issues and ideas > 4) They make for great social interaction and can be easily combined with > a happy hour or party time to provide buzz and flow through a space > 5) Posters are a lower overhead to create, as at the minimum they can > simply be a blown up version of a one pager > > If you really want something impressive looking -- get Samsung to donate > fifty 70" flat screens to fill the space, and have a rotating set of > posters throughout the conference. :) > > -Andrew > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 videos
by Mark A. Hershberger 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

If I install the appropriate Firefox plugin, I see a "download" link. Does the TOS say that isn't a valid download link? IANAL, but I suppose they could say that wasn't "displayed by YouTube" and then we get into the semantics and details of how a link is displayed and -- especially if you are a naive user using someone else's computer with the plugin installed -- how you can tell if the link you see is "displayed by YouTube." Oh, but wait. I think this rabbit hole is already too deep. I'll stop digging. ----- Original Message ----- > Yes, that's related to copyright and permissions of the material, but what > about that first sentence: > > You shall not download any Content unless you see a “download” or similar > link displayed by YouTube on the Service for that Content > > > > -Andrew Lih > Associate professor of journalism, American University > Email: andrew(a)andrewlih.com > WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com > BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:// www.wikipediarevolution.com > PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video -- http://hexmode.com/ Nowhere in the castle of science is there a final exit to absolute truth. -- Memories of Kurt Godel, http://hexm.de/25m8

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 videos
by Katie Chan 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

On 21/01/2014 04:05, Deryck Chan wrote: We did contemplate, at one point about two weeks ago, that we shouldn't even attempt to upload the videos from Hong Kong, and just mail the 2TB external HDD with the raw footage to WMF or WMUK. Now that Andrew pointed out that downloading and keeping a copy of YouTube videos violates their TOS regardless of licence, I guess we could've just given up back then. I guess the best course of action now is that we continue uploading and editing the videos on YouTube. If someone at WMF or WMUK is willing to render and edit the videos again from scratch, we'll send them the HDD after we're done here. What do you mean by edit? Are we just talking about combining the chunks and then rendering? If so, that's doable. The advantages of sending it to WMF however is that someone there have direct access to the server and can upload quicker / accept bigger file size. Katie -- Katie Chan Volunteer Support Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0990 +44 (0) 7885 980 534 Wikimedia UK is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. Registered Company 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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Wikimania 2015 scholarships vision
by Federico Leva (Nemo) 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

Hello, today I and Martin have polished the scholarship vision/program for our Wikimania 2015 bid: <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Esino_Lario/Scholarships>. Considering a background and aiming for a long-term impact on the Wikimedia mission, we propose the following principles: Transparency; Accountability and self-reflection; Grassroot; Efficiency and fairness; Innovation. From those we identify 4 external needs and 8 goals. Please read the proposal and edit boldly or comment on talk page or wherever. Keep in mind it's still a draft, not the official WMIT proposal yet. While the bids warm up and the Wikimania discussion is still quiet, we think it's useful for everyone to focus the discussion on some specific areas in advance. (And if all bids adopt our idea of scholarships, all the better!) Nemo

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Question for the WM 2014 London team
by Nkansah Rexford 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

In addition, there might be other better ways of handling issues for such applicants wanting to attend the Wikimania other than just sending a signed letter to be given to the embassy. Perhaps, the Wikimedia UK, sending specific details of those they've awarded scholarship to the originating country's embassy will give the embassy a fair idea of the one applying. Details like, passport details, itenary ticket, accommodation, length of stay, arrangements to bring the attendee back, track record of returnees of such conferences, and what the embassy should do to wikimedia uk if it happens the person doesn't back. And these details should be sent directly to the embassy. Informing the embassy beforehand is far professional looking and indicates seriousness on the part of the inviting organization, than emailing a letter for the applicant to hold in his hand and give to the embassy. I'm in Ghana, and I know how it is on the ground. I went through hell to get visa from south Africa embassy. The UK can be 5x worse. If the best the inviting organization can do is send a letter, then there's little the applicant here can do. Rexford | Africa Center | wikiafrica.net | sent from Tab On Jan 13, 2014 9:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: Do the invitation letter really change a thing? I will be surprised to see a consular waive all those requirements because of a 1-paged white paper with black in on, signed by an organization called Wikimedia UK. For instance, in Ghana, consulate don't care who or what is inviting you, nor even take delight in reading the letter. If the requirements say get a certain amount and or fulfil certain requirements, please get that with you. Consular even reject visa from applicants invited by United Nations, so I'm still wondering how much impact a letter can do. Get your documents right. Its not easy, but it'll save you from disappointments. Rexford | Africa Center | wikiafrica.net | sent from Tab On Jan 13, 2014 3:31 AM, "Muhammad Yahia" <shipmaster(a)gmail.com> wrote: > If this is similar to US visa process, I would think an invitation from WM > UK would be enough to waive those requirements, that of course has to be > arranged with the British government. > > > On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 5:13 PM, Ellie Young <eyoung(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > >> I have already brought this up with them and waiting to hear back (first >> response didn't sound like there was much we can do frankly...) My >> comment about the spring is that is when we will have a guide for our >> attendees who need visas. They said it would be ready in the next couple >> of months. We won't be notifying people about their scholarships until >> April. >> >> And while we are on this subject, I want to reiterate that we expect >> individuals to cover their own visa expenses as well as contacting the >> British Consulate on their own or through a visa service in their home >> country. The UK accepts applications for visas 90 days prior to the >> expected date of entering the UK (applying before doesn't do any good.) >> >> Ellie >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 12, 2014, at 3:42 PM, aude <aude.wiki(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Ellie Young <eyoung(a)wikimedia.org> >> wrote: >> >>> I will be sure to take this up when we are putting together instructions >>> this Spring. UK Immigation has agreed to >>> put together a "how to apply" guide for our event. I will be sure this >>> issue get put to them. >>> >>> >> I wouldn't wait until spring to bring this up with UK immigration. >> >> It's not too soon to start now. The process for folks in Iran can take >> quite a while (if similar to the process for Wikimania 2012 in the US) but >> I think can be successful. >> >> People in Iran will need to travel (at least once) to a UK consulate in >> Turkey or UAE to apply. >> >> >> http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/iran/applying/?langname=UK%20En… >> >> Cheers, >> Katie >> >> >> >>> Ellie >>> >>> WMF Conference Coordinator >>> >>> On Jan 12, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Muhammad Yahia <shipmaster(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Hi all, >>> > >>> > I received this question about visas for Iranian citizens and am >>> passing it along: >>> > >>> > As it stands now, UK visa requirements for Iranian citizens is to have >>> a bank account with (on average) 10000 USD or equivalent in the last six >>> months, plus proof of ownership of a property in Iran, the documents have >>> to be translated and notarized. >>> > >>> > Most of the volunteers interested in getting scholarship for WM or >>> trying to arrange travel on their own are mostly young people who do not >>> satisfy either conditions, is there something that the UK team can do about >>> that? can they get confirmation that if they apply these requirements will >>> be waived or something similar? >>> > >>> > Thanks! >>> > -- >>> > Best Regards, >>> > Muhammad Yahia >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Wikimania-l mailing list >>> > Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> @wikimediadc / @wikidata >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > > > -- > Best Regards, > Muhammad Yahia > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Poster to present Wikimedia activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools...
by Edward Saperia 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

At Wikimania 2013 the Wikidata team produced these cute little A5 leaflets that were really useful - they had a brief overview of the project, and then a bunch of entrypoints and contact details. The best thing about them was that you could slip them in your pocket, so when you were next at a computer you'd remember you were interested and could find the relevant URL. This nicely also avoids the task of trying to fit the entire project onto one piece of paper; it's just an introduction and a physical reminder. As we all know, the real action happens online. I'm working on creating a template form that any project, big or small, can fill in, which the Wikimania team will then have designed up into booklets and print and present in the main foyer at Wikimania. I think this is a nice alternative to posters. I'm going to great lengths to make Wikimania 2014 a very laptop friendly event, and I think leaflets suit this experience better. You can see the design of the wikidata booklet, and sign up to be notified of when I've got the template ready to go, at https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Booklets Ed Saperia Co-ordinator in Chief Wikimania London 2014 <http://www.wikimanialondon.org> Creative Director Original Content London<http://www.originalcontentlondon.com> email <ed(a)originalcontentlondon.com> • facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> • twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> • 07796955572 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG On 10 January 2014 20:11, <wikimania-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send Wikimania-l mailing list submissions to > wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wikimania-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimania-l-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimania-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Poster to present Wikimedia > activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools... > (Federico Leva (Nemo)) > 2. Re: Poster to present Wikimedia > activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools... (Iolanda Pensa) > 3. Re: Poster to present Wikimedia > activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools... (Iolanda Pensa) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:42:30 +0100 > From: "Federico Leva (Nemo)" <nemowiki(a)gmail.com> > To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" > <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Poster to present Wikimedia > activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools... > Message-ID: <52D04D26.2030005(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Andrew Gray, 10/01/2014 20:05: > > There were a good number of posters in Gdansk, and I think it worked > > reasonably well - most were from "research projects", IIRC, but I > > think there's certainly scope for something more movement-oriented as > > well. > > I liked that posters in Gdansk, that's why I added several pro items to > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania/Sessions#Posters . > Especially if the conference is crowded, it's important that the author > leaves some hints how to be found for clarifications and discussion, my > notes still contain an unaddressed item which was – I think – a poster I > couldn't find the author of. :) > > Nemo > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:45:17 +0100 > From: Iolanda Pensa <iolanda(a)pensa.it> > To: "Wikimania general list \(open subscription\)" > <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Poster to present Wikimedia > activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools... > Message-ID: <4D8E76FE-7B61-4E70-81EB-6DEDC59D16E9(a)pensa.it> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > here is also a page which maybe can be used to coordinate the work > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Poster_design > iolanda/iopensa > > Il giorno 10/gen/2014, alle ore 20:42, "Federico Leva (Nemo)" < > nemowiki(a)gmail.com> ha scritto: > > > Andrew Gray, 10/01/2014 20:05: > >> There were a good number of posters in Gdansk, and I think it worked > >> reasonably well - most were from "research projects", IIRC, but I > >> think there's certainly scope for something more movement-oriented as > >> well. > > > > I liked that posters in Gdansk, that's why I added several pro items to > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania/Sessions#Posters . > > Especially if the conference is crowded, it's important that the author > leaves some hints how to be found for clarifications and discussion, my > notes still contain an unaddressed item which was – I think – a poster I > couldn't find the author of. :) > > > > Nemo > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimania-l mailing list > > Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:11:32 +0100 > From: Iolanda Pensa <iolanda(a)pensa.it> > To: "Wikimania general list \(open subscription\)" > <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Poster to present Wikimedia > activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools... > Message-ID: <8F03D912-7670-42CA-B4C9-6DCA82C4A1D3(a)pensa.it> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Il giorno 10/gen/2014, alle ore 19:42, Ralf Roletschek <ralf(a)roletschek.de> > ha scritto: > > > I have here a poster: > > > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poster-wikicon-luftbilder-q11.jpg > > Do you think such a Thing? > > no. below are some examples to give you an idea. sorry for the long links > in the text. > iolanda > > * this one is a very common layout of a poster used in research > http://mghacademy.org/uploads/Poster_2011_The_Returning_Veteran.pdf (just > a random example). > or this one which is more visual (but very rare in academia and not easy > for the DIY) > http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/ab/1c/84/ab1c84d4c5bebb95e7a3855d6a4… > > * this was a very simple way to make posters (for each chapter) used at > the wikimedia conference in milan in 2013 > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Milán,_Chapters_Conference_2013,_pr… > it was cool to see people's faces and everybody enjoyed the short text > (sic!) > > * this is a visual representation which can be used as a poster (but > difficult to replicate) > http://andrewshea.com/images/website_images/thesis/images/posters_visualiza… > > * I have the impression that taking as a model the layout of a magazine > index could work best format for our purpose (something like this but more > simple > http://static.designspiration.net/data/l/520660281923_Mcrz2qku_l.jpg or > like this but horizontal > http://static.designspiration.net/data/l/166539585350_WuBYNtlO_l.jpg). > > i would strongly suggest that we make horizontal posters, which can also > be used as slides; to have not too much text (in academia the major of > people just copy and paste their research project - but it is too long to > read and Wikimedia can do it differently); and to make posters which can be > printed in A3 (which is quite small but also much much inexpensive to > reprint for future events/initiatives). > > > > > > > Ralf > > > > > > 2014/1/10 phoebe ayers <phoebe.ayers(a)gmail.com> > > Thanks Iolanda -- I think this is a great idea. We could have a standing > poster exhibit hall and, perhaps, a dedicated "poster session" like > academic conferences -- usually an hour or two where people with posters > stand next to them and answer questions, there is nothing else scheduled, > and there are refreshments. Plus, the posters could stay up throughout the > conference, which means people could use spare time throughout the weekend > to look at them and make connections. > > > > I think this would really help ease the number of presentations, would > help people who are nervous giving a presentation or think they don't have > enough to present, and would help share many more ideas. We could come up > with suggested guidelines, too: a set size, have a small envelope of > business cards or handouts for people who want to know more to take, etc. > > > > I think we talked about having poster sessions at past wikimanias but it > never really came together -- we've had a few, but never a good poster > space. This year though, I think the sheer number of projects that are > going on, plus the big exhibition space we have, could come together to > really equal a great poster session! > > > > Phoebe > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Raul Veede <raul.veede(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Posters are also manageable for smaller groups/projects/organizations > who cannot man a booth. After all, even if you get someone to Wikimania, > there are up to eight parallel sessions and people to meet. At a booth or > table, you should rotate people, while your poster will happily stand on > its own, day and night, like a brave little tin soldier. > > > > Still, it would help usability if there was a given format for the > posters (size and structure). > > > > Raul > > Wikimedia Eesti > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 7:52 PM, Luis Villa <lvilla(a)wikimedia.org> > wrote: > > Personally, speaking as someone who would love to know more about what > the various movement organizations are doing, and who felt a little > overwhelmed at the # of booths in Hong Kong, I think this is a great idea... > > > > Luis (completely personal, no official WMF endorsement :) > > > > > > On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 11:34 PM, Iolanda Pensa <iolanda(a)pensa.it> wrote: > > dear all, > > Wikimedia initiatives/activities/experiences/tools/organizations are now > incredibly numerous, and panels at Wikimania are reaching an almost > unmanageable number (for attendees). why not creating posters? > > > > posters are a simple presentation tool largely used in academia. it is > literally a poster (A3 or larger), which presents an overview of a > project/activity/experience/thing in a short and comprehensive way. > basically they include an abstract, an image (photo, visual representation, > graph...), links to further documentation (it can also be a QRcode which > links to a video), credits, timeframe and contacts. > > The can be made available online (also with an editable format which > allows translations), they can be used as slides, and they can be printed > and used for all sorts of exhibitions (in a school, during an event...). > > > > The possibility of submitting posters at Wikimania was already possible > in previous Wikimania editions, but it didn't generate an habit and > probably it didn't work very well (maybe it was not the right time). now > there are structured chapters and affiliates, people working consistently > in education, GLAMs and outreach, programs at WMF, and a desire to let > other people know what is going on. > > we are thinking of include an exhibition of posters within our Wikimania > bid[1] (it allows to reduce the number of panels, to allow people to share > their experience even if they don't attend and to cross rapidly things you > don't know jet). I'm also working with Wikimedia CH and Wikimedia Italia to > prepare an event and exhibition in Lugano in Spring 2014[2] which includes > an expo of posters of successful experiences in GLAM partnerships; this > event could be a pilot to test the creation and use of posters. > > > > To collect the information we can make a form with limited number of > words and centralize the editing; or we can make a graphic template > available; or we can create a team of people who summarize already > available information from online documentation. i think visual consistency > can be an asset. > > > > what do you think? do you think it is a relevant format? anyone willing > to help? anyone has an idea on who can set a graphic template for the > posters? on meta you find a draft page about posters[3] > > > > thank you > > iolanda/iopensa > > > > [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2015_bids/Esino_Lario > > [2] > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM_exhibition_and_event_in_Lugano_2014 > > [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Poster_design > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimania-l mailing list > > Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > > > > > > > -- > > Luis Villa > > Deputy General Counsel > > Wikimedia Foundation > > 415.839.6885 ext. 6810 > > > > NOTICE: This message may be confidential or legally privileged. 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Poster to present Wikimedia activities/projects/chapters/affiliates/tools...
by Iolanda Pensa 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

dear all, Wikimedia initiatives/activities/experiences/tools/organizations are now incredibly numerous, and panels at Wikimania are reaching an almost unmanageable number (for attendees). why not creating posters? posters are a simple presentation tool largely used in academia. it is literally a poster (A3 or larger), which presents an overview of a project/activity/experience/thing in a short and comprehensive way. basically they include an abstract, an image (photo, visual representation, graph...), links to further documentation (it can also be a QRcode which links to a video), credits, timeframe and contacts. The can be made available online (also with an editable format which allows translations), they can be used as slides, and they can be printed and used for all sorts of exhibitions (in a school, during an event...). The possibility of submitting posters at Wikimania was already possible in previous Wikimania editions, but it didn't generate an habit and probably it didn't work very well (maybe it was not the right time). now there are structured chapters and affiliates, people working consistently in education, GLAMs and outreach, programs at WMF, and a desire to let other people know what is going on. we are thinking of include an exhibition of posters within our Wikimania bid[1] (it allows to reduce the number of panels, to allow people to share their experience even if they don't attend and to cross rapidly things you don't know jet). I'm also working with Wikimedia CH and Wikimedia Italia to prepare an event and exhibition in Lugano in Spring 2014[2] which includes an expo of posters of successful experiences in GLAM partnerships; this event could be a pilot to test the creation and use of posters. To collect the information we can make a form with limited number of words and centralize the editing; or we can make a graphic template available; or we can create a team of people who summarize already available information from online documentation. i think visual consistency can be an asset. what do you think? do you think it is a relevant format? anyone willing to help? anyone has an idea on who can set a graphic template for the posters? on meta you find a draft page about posters[3] thank you iolanda/iopensa [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2015_bids/Esino_Lario [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM_exhibition_and_event_in_Lugano_2014 [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Poster_design

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