Expert outreach/Jisc Ambassador: Difference between revisions
(headings) |
(more) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
From July 2013 to March 2014, [http://www.jisc.ac.uk/ Jisc] and Wikimedia UK are jointly supporting a project to | From July 2013 to March 2014, [http://www.jisc.ac.uk/ Jisc] and Wikimedia UK are jointly supporting a project to encourage a range of audiences (librarians, teachers, researchers and students) within learning and research to engage with Wikimedia UK and Wikimedia projects. The outputs of the project will be events, case studies and other documentation. | ||
Martin Poulter is acting as an Ambassador between the two communities, with the support of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Bristol as well as the two partner organisations. He will be employed part-time alongside his two other jobs at the University. | Dr Martin Poulter is acting as an Ambassador between the two communities, with the support of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Bristol as well as the two partner organisations. He will be employed part-time alongside his two other jobs at the University. See elsewhere for {{w|User:MartinPoulter#Writing_and_interviews_about_Wikipedia|Martin's past publications about Wikipedia}} and his [[User:MartinPoulter#Activity_summary|Wikimedia-related talks and presentations]]. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
This project overlaps the [[cultural partnerships]], [[expert outreach]] and [[education projects]] areas of Wikimedia UK's work. Among the many projects supported by Jisc are many [http://www.jisc-content.ac.uk/ collections of digital content], research in areas such as Digital Humanities and Virtual Research Environments and the [http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/ukoer3.aspx UK Open Educational Resources programme]. Jisc is also involved in influencing practice in Higher and Further Education through its work in innovation and change management. [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/06/jisc-and-wikimedia-uk-to-bridge-between-academia-and-wikipedia/ See the blog post] for more about the project's rationale. | |||
This project overlaps the [[cultural partnerships]], [[expert outreach]] and [[education projects]] areas of Wikimedia UK's work. Among the many projects supported by Jisc are many [http://www.jisc-content.ac.uk/ collections of digital content], research in areas such as Digital Humanities and Virtual Research Environments and the [http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/ukoer3.aspx UK Open Educational Resources programme]. Jisc is also involved in influencing practice in Higher and Further Education through its work in innovation and change management. | |||
Before this project, Wikimedia UK's work with Jisc has included [[World War I/World War I Editathon|the World War I editathon]], the [[JISC DI team training workshop|Digital Infrastructure team workshop]] and workshops at the [http://www.lfhe.ac.uk/en/programmes-events/your-university/cll/index.cfm Changing the Learning Landscape Strategy Implementation Programme] event. | Before this project, Wikimedia UK's work with Jisc has included [[World War I/World War I Editathon|the World War I editathon]], the [[JISC DI team training workshop|Digital Infrastructure team workshop]] and workshops at the [http://www.lfhe.ac.uk/en/programmes-events/your-university/cll/index.cfm Changing the Learning Landscape Strategy Implementation Programme] event. | ||
== Activities == | == Activities == | ||
At the moment, the project is in an initial phase of planning and contact-building to see what activities to focus on out of the hundreds that are possible. | At the moment, the project is in an initial phase of planning and contact-building to see what activities to focus on out of the hundreds that are possible. | ||
| Line 19: | Line 17: | ||
== Media coverage == | == Media coverage == | ||
(latest at top) | (latest at top) | ||
*30 June 2013 [http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/wikipedia-contributors-should-be-proud/2005265.article Wikipedia contributors 'should be proud'] ''Times Higher Education'' | *30 June 2013 [http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/wikipedia-contributors-should-be-proud/2005265.article Wikipedia contributors 'should be proud'] ''Times Higher Education'' web site (not in the paper publication) | ||
*[http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9535.html University of Bristol announcement of the project] | *[http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9535.html University of Bristol announcement of the project] | ||
*[http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/bridging-the-gap-between-academia-and-wikipedia-27-jun-2013 Jisc announcement] | *[http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/bridging-the-gap-between-academia-and-wikipedia-27-jun-2013 Jisc announcement] | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 6 July 2013
From July 2013 to March 2014, Jisc and Wikimedia UK are jointly supporting a project to encourage a range of audiences (librarians, teachers, researchers and students) within learning and research to engage with Wikimedia UK and Wikimedia projects. The outputs of the project will be events, case studies and other documentation.
Dr Martin Poulter is acting as an Ambassador between the two communities, with the support of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Bristol as well as the two partner organisations. He will be employed part-time alongside his two other jobs at the University. See elsewhere for Martin's past publications about Wikipedia and his Wikimedia-related talks and presentations.
Background
This project overlaps the cultural partnerships, expert outreach and education projects areas of Wikimedia UK's work. Among the many projects supported by Jisc are many collections of digital content, research in areas such as Digital Humanities and Virtual Research Environments and the UK Open Educational Resources programme. Jisc is also involved in influencing practice in Higher and Further Education through its work in innovation and change management. See the blog post for more about the project's rationale.
Before this project, Wikimedia UK's work with Jisc has included the World War I editathon, the Digital Infrastructure team workshop and workshops at the Changing the Learning Landscape Strategy Implementation Programme event.
Activities
At the moment, the project is in an initial phase of planning and contact-building to see what activities to focus on out of the hundreds that are possible.
To send queries to Martin, it is best to use email at m.l.poulter
bris.ac.uk , but Talk pages on the different Wikimedia projects will be watched.
Major project activities and outcomes will be announced here and on the affected Wikimedia projects. You can follow the project in greater detail on the dedicated user page, User:MartinPoulter_Jisc.
Media coverage
(latest at top)
- 30 June 2013 Wikipedia contributors 'should be proud' Times Higher Education web site (not in the paper publication)
- University of Bristol announcement of the project
- Jisc announcement
- Wikimedia UK blog post