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'''EduWiki Conference 2013''' is the second annual conference organised by Wikimedia UK, focusing on [[Education projects]].
'''EduWiki Conference 2013''' is the second annual conference organised by Wikimedia UK, focusing on [[Education projects]].


This edition of the conference is still in the <s>early</s> planning stage and this page currently holds basic information regarding some of the essential considerations being discussed by the [[Education Committee]].
This edition of the conference is in the planning stage and this page currently holds basic information regarding some of the essential considerations being discussed by the [[Education Committee]].


Eventually, as these plans become more concrete, this page will carry all the information about the EduWiki Conference 2013.
Eventually, as these plans become more concrete, this page will carry all the information about the EduWiki Conference 2013.
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''Feel free to contact [[User:ToniSant|Toni Sant]] (Wikimedia UK's Education Organiser) if you have any personal questions or concerns, otherwise feel to comment on [[Talk:EduWiki Conference 2013|the talk/discussion page]].''
''Feel free to contact [[User:ToniSant|Toni Sant]] (Wikimedia UK's Education Organiser) if you have any personal questions or concerns, otherwise feel to comment on [[Talk:EduWiki Conference 2013|the talk/discussion page]].''


== Date ==
== Essential information ==
=== Date ===
* Friday 1 November + Saturday 2 November 2013
* Friday 1 November + Saturday 2 November 2013


''This is mid-term for many schools.''
=== Venue ===
 
== Venue ==
* [http://www.futureinns.co.uk/cardiff-hotels Future Inns in Cardiff Bay ]
* [http://www.futureinns.co.uk/cardiff-hotels Future Inns in Cardiff Bay ]


===Local links===
=== Call for Proposals ===
We need to establish a (small) number of local links in the education sector to make the best of the fact that EduWiki is taking place in this location. Please feel free to recommend local links here:
''The deadline for [[/Proposals|initial proposals from WMUK community members for general ideas]] was on 29 June 2013. We are now in the process of consolidating all proposed ideas.''
*[http://www.colegaucymru.ac.uk/en-GB/what_we_do-13.aspx CollegesWales] Represents Wales' FE colleges
*[http://www.wjec.co.uk/ WJEC] Awarding body for Wales (and parts of England and Northern Ireland), including A/AS levels, Welsh Baccalaureate and OCN equivalent.
*[http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en/ Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol]
*[http://digidol.cardiff.ac.uk/ Digidol; Cardiff University]
*[http://www.bhac.org/education.html Butetown History and Arts Centre] local organisation which has educational element.


== Registration Fee ==
* '''[[/Call for proposals|We are still receiving formal proposals]] until Monday 26 August 2013.'''
To be determined once we have costings in place, especially for venue hire, etc.
 
Suggestion is to have a day rate, so that either Friday or Saturday could attract separate audiences. Following from 2012 this could be £20-40/day. We normally subsidise the registration rate and fee is aimed mainly at ensuring the attendance.
 
== Target Groups ==
We aim to accommodate a total of 80 - 120 delegates, coming mainly from these areas:
* Higher Education
* Secondary/High Schools
* University of the 3rd Age


== Collaborative Task List ==
== Collaborative Task List ==
The following are things that need addressing ahead of the conference.  Please feel free to add your name against anything on this list with which you can be involved:
The following are things that need addressing ahead of the conference.  Please feel free to add your name against anything on this list with which you can be involved:
* [[EduWiki_Conference_2013#Local_links|Local links]]
* Target group coordination
* Target group coordination
* Invited keynote speakers
* Invited keynote speakers
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* [[/Call for proposals|Formal Proposals]]
* [[/Call for proposals|Formal Proposals]]


==== Input from [[Conference Committee]] on... ====
=== Input from [[Conference Committee]] on... ===
* Registration (fee)
* Logistics (accommodation, delegate packs, etc.)
* Logistics (accommodation, delegate packs, etc.)
* Marketing/Publicity
* Marketing/Publicity
* Registration
:: Registration fee to be determined once we have full costings in place, especially for venue hire, etc.
:: Suggestion is to have a day rate, so that either Friday or Saturday could attract separate audiences. Following from 2012 this could be £20-40/day. We normally subsidise the registration rate and fee is aimed mainly at ensuring the attendance.
=== Local links ===
We need to establish a (small) number of local links in the education sector to make the best of the fact that EduWiki is taking place in this location. Please feel free to recommend local links here:
*[http://www.colegaucymru.ac.uk/en-GB/what_we_do-13.aspx CollegesWales] Represents Wales' FE colleges
*[http://www.wjec.co.uk/ WJEC] Awarding body for Wales (and parts of England and Northern Ireland), including A/AS levels, Welsh Baccalaureate and OCN equivalent.
*[http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en/ Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol]
*[http://digidol.cardiff.ac.uk/ Digidol; Cardiff University]
*[http://www.bhac.org/education.html Butetown History and Arts Centre] local organisation which has educational element.


On a practical note could there be a joint working group for this to avoid duplication and contradiction and encourage more people to get involve? [[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
On a practical note could there be a joint working group for this to avoid duplication and contradiction and encourage more people to get involve? [[User:Jon Davies (WMUK)|Jon Davies (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jon Davies (WMUK)|talk]]) 15:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC)


== Call for Proposals ==
== Target Groups ==
''The deadline for [[/Proposals|initial proposals from WMUK community members for general ideas]] was on 29 June 2013. We are now in the process of consolidating all proposed ideas.''
We aim to accommodate a total of 80 - 120 delegates, coming mainly from these areas:
 
* Higher Education
* '''[[/Call for proposals|We are still receiving formal proposals]] until Monday 26 August 2013.'''
* Secondary/High Schools
* University of the 3rd Age


== Format ==
== Format ==
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# Lecture-style presentations and round table discussions
# Lecture-style presentations and round table discussions


 
== Latest update ==
=== Latest update ===
The contents of this page may/will change considerably over the coming days/weeks, now that the venue has been booked/confirmed. Please check back and/or feel free to contribute ideas on [[Talk:EduWiki_Conference_2013|the talk page]].
The contents of this page may/will change considerably over the coming days/weeks, now that the venue has been booked/confirmed. Please check back and/or feel free to contribute ideas on [[Talk:EduWiki_Conference_2013|the talk page]].



Revision as of 17:30, 23 July 2013

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EduWiki Conference 2013 is the second annual conference organised by Wikimedia UK, focusing on Education projects.

This edition of the conference is in the planning stage and this page currently holds basic information regarding some of the essential considerations being discussed by the Education Committee.

Eventually, as these plans become more concrete, this page will carry all the information about the EduWiki Conference 2013.

Feel free to contact Toni Sant (Wikimedia UK's Education Organiser) if you have any personal questions or concerns, otherwise feel to comment on the talk/discussion page.

Essential information

Date

  • Friday 1 November + Saturday 2 November 2013

Venue

Call for Proposals

The deadline for initial proposals from WMUK community members for general ideas was on 29 June 2013. We are now in the process of consolidating all proposed ideas.

Collaborative Task List

The following are things that need addressing ahead of the conference. Please feel free to add your name against anything on this list with which you can be involved:

  • Target group coordination
  • Invited keynote speakers
  • Editathon/s
  • Courses Extension Hackathon
  • Formal Proposals

Input from Conference Committee on...

  • Logistics (accommodation, delegate packs, etc.)
  • Marketing/Publicity
  • Registration
Registration fee to be determined once we have full costings in place, especially for venue hire, etc.
Suggestion is to have a day rate, so that either Friday or Saturday could attract separate audiences. Following from 2012 this could be £20-40/day. We normally subsidise the registration rate and fee is aimed mainly at ensuring the attendance.

Local links

We need to establish a (small) number of local links in the education sector to make the best of the fact that EduWiki is taking place in this location. Please feel free to recommend local links here:

On a practical note could there be a joint working group for this to avoid duplication and contradiction and encourage more people to get involve? Jon Davies (WMUK) (talk) 15:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Target Groups

We aim to accommodate a total of 80 - 120 delegates, coming mainly from these areas:

  • Higher Education
  • Secondary/High Schools
  • University of the 3rd Age

Format

  • Option 1: A series of plenaries based on a programme encompassing all sessions/interests
Pros - everyone gets to see/hear everything + easier to organise
Cons - not everything appeals to everyone
  • Option 2: A limited number of plenaries with parallel session for topics/activities
Pros - more content can be included in a shorter period of time
Cons - more to organize + not everyone gets to see/hear everything

We could possibly run two streams, if we go with option 2:

  1. Hands-on workshops/demonstrations
  2. Lecture-style presentations and round table discussions

Latest update

The contents of this page may/will change considerably over the coming days/weeks, now that the venue has been booked/confirmed. Please check back and/or feel free to contribute ideas on the talk page.