On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel < itzik@wikimedia.org.il> wrote:
Yes Edward, I referred to the WikiEd foundation dashboard. I may gave them another nickname by mistake;)
Well then - It's a good time to share that our team (Program Capacity & Learning), with the support of developers in other departments, has just built the *alpha* version of the Program and Events Dashboard[1]. "Alpha", from my understanding, means it is still in development. I can let Amanda share more about the project and where it is at. (You can find the project in Phabricator as well)
But my point here is that we are working to recognize community needs and adapting. I do have to admit that if it were not for the WikiEd foundation's work, I wonder if the Program and Events Dashboard would have been created at all. However, the added benefit that the WMF brings to the Program and Events Dashboard is that its for ALL programs, globally - not just the Education Program, and not just U.S. and Canada. I would have to wonder if spun off organizations would be able to ensure the work they create serve the broad global audiences (*which is already a challenge for our 300 staff!*)
It is difficult to manage both the technology and governance sides of and organization like the WMF, but part of me really hopes that this is what can help us succeed and excel. It's a symbiotic relationship. Technology works with and for people; they are difficult to separate; one doesn't work well without the other, especially if trying to hold the technology that is created to the values and purpose the movement and mission.
[1] *Programs and Events Dashboard alpha https://dashboard-testing.wikiedu.org/ built and tested! Alpha works on any wiki project and language. Now easier to use for edit-a-thons, workshops, and education programs. UX/UI and features still to be added to core. *
*https://wikiedu-dashboard-staging.wmflabs.org https://wikiedu-dashboard-staging.wmflabs.org*
*Regards,Itzik Edri* Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel +972-(0)-54-5878078 | http://www.wikimedia.org.il Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!
On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 7:32 PM, Edward Galvez egalvez@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi Itzik - a question for you
The Education Foundation is also a good example - I spoke a lot with the
WMF's education team about the great EDUFund's dashboard and how we can
use
it around the world, not only in the US. It is a powerful tool that the
WMF
is not even close or plans to offer to the education teams around the world. While the WMF is also not planning to develop one - why not to support
the
EDUFund or another chapter in order to make it international?
What is EDUFund Dashboard? Are you referring to the WikiFoundation Dashboard https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/?
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