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The Education Committee of WMUK has been meeting by phone during 2013 (see [[:Category:Education Committee meetings]]). It also carries on discussion and clearing-house functions on its mailing list. | The Education Committee of WMUK has been meeting by phone during 2013 (see [[:Category:Education Committee meetings]]). It also carries on discussion and clearing-house functions on its mailing list. | ||
Under its Charter, the Committee combines trustees, WMUK staff and volunteers. Currently its membership is: | Under its [[Education Committee Charter|Charter]], the Committee combines trustees, WMUK staff and volunteers. Currently its membership is: | ||
*Simon Knight - board liaison | |||
*Stevie Benton | |||
*John Cummings | |||
*Daria Cybulska | |||
*Charles Matthews | |||
*Martin Poulter | |||
*Padmini Ray Murray | |||
*Fabian Tompsett | |||
*Toni Sant | |||
==Matters in hand== | ==Matters in hand== | ||
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===EduWiki conference=== | ===EduWiki conference=== | ||
*[[EduWiki Conference | *[[EduWiki Conference 2014]] | ||
===Education outreach=== | ===Education outreach=== | ||
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===VLE=== | ===VLE=== | ||
*[[Virtual Learning Environment]] | *[[Virtual Learning Environment]] | ||
*Upgrade and configuration of new system for the WMUK | *Upgrade and configuration of new system for the WMUK VLE | ||
*Upgrade of graphical design and new skin | *Upgrade of graphical design and new skin | ||
*Proposed workshop | *Proposed workshop | ||
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The Education Committee is not covered by the terms of delegation in the Articles (see [[Articles of Association/2013 EGM revision#Delegation of Directors' powers]]) because it does not consist solely of Directors. Its role is advisory. | The Education Committee is not covered by the terms of delegation in the Articles (see [[Articles of Association/2013 EGM revision#Delegation of Directors' powers]]) because it does not consist solely of Directors. Its role is advisory. | ||
= | ==See also== | ||
*[[/Report of late 2012]] | |||
*[http://lists.wikimedia.org.uk/pipermail/education-committee-l/ Archive of Committee mailing list] | |||
[[Category:Committees]] | [[Category:Committees]] | ||
[[Category:Education Committee| ]] | [[Category:Education Committee| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 7 July 2014
The Education Committee of WMUK has been meeting by phone during 2013 (see Category:Education Committee meetings). It also carries on discussion and clearing-house functions on its mailing list.
Under its Charter, the Committee combines trustees, WMUK staff and volunteers. Currently its membership is:
- Simon Knight - board liaison
- Stevie Benton
- John Cummings
- Daria Cybulska
- Charles Matthews
- Martin Poulter
- Padmini Ray Murray
- Fabian Tompsett
- Toni Sant
Matters in hand
These are notes on current discussions.
Training and its management
- Metrics and the WMF view (Training metrics)
- Training for Trainers and ongoing review
- WMUK handling of training
- Proposal to pay trainers
- Proposal to spin out the handling of training
EduWiki conference
Education outreach
- Student societies
- Developing working relationship with NUS
VLE
- Virtual Learning Environment
- Upgrade and configuration of new system for the WMUK VLE
- Upgrade of graphical design and new skin
- Proposed workshop
JISC
Mozilla
Committee's role
- Update of Charter
Past Board discussion
From Minutes 30Jun12:
- DECISION: It was agreed that there will be GLAM and education sub-committees, the creation of which will be led by Fæ and Doug respectively. The leaders are to come back to the board at the next meeting with a charter describing the committees, initial membership, and (if appropriate) budget outlines, for formal board approval.
From Minutes 26Jul12 subsection Education Subcommittee:
- DT has set up a sub-committee. Stevie Benton, John Byrne, Joscelyn, Doug, Martin Poulter, Charles Matthews, and User:Leutha.
Mention in Minutes 8Sep12/Strategy day, under Hoped-for Outcomes, Others:
- Place education outreach in a central position in future plans
From Minutes 8Jun13b
- DECISION: SC to be board liaison for the education committee, replacing DT.
Caveat on delegation
The Education Committee is not covered by the terms of delegation in the Articles (see Articles of Association/2013 EGM revision#Delegation of Directors' powers) because it does not consist solely of Directors. Its role is advisory.