EduWiki Conference 2014

Wikimedia UK education projects

Annual Conference — Campus Ambassadors – Student Societies — Schools — Committee — VLE

As per WMUK's 2014 Activity Plan/University and Education Outreach:

We will run a one-day EduWiki Conference 2014 raising awareness of the educational possibilities of Wikipedia and sister projects, and developing Wikimedia UK's academic engagement. In light of the fact that Wikimania 2014 may be attracting potential delegates away from the EduWiki conference, this year's event will take the form of a symposium bringing together all those in the Education sector who have benefited directly from WMUK support over the years.

See also: 2014 Activity Plan/EduWiki

Themes and focus

The following three theme/s have been identified as possible ideas to develop for EduWiki 2014:

• A showcase of WMUK-supported Education activities from the past 2+ years;
• A workshop (or two) for educators who want to explore the use of Wikipedia in the University classroom through the courses extension (including a possible hackathon on the WP Education extension);
• An opportunity for Wikimedia's Education leaders to follow-up on previous discussions at Wikimania around the new Wiki Education Cooperative (currently in formation).

Ideas for other themes are also welcome at this point. Please leave your comment on the talk page.

Latest developments

• Preparations for the event have began.

• EduWiki event date: Friday 31 October 2014 in Edinburgh (date and venue to be confirmed!)

• Potential venues in Edinburgh have been added to the EduWiki planning page. Suggested venues include:

• Edinburgh First sites (quote requested)
• The Surgeons' Hall (quote requested)
• The Hub (quote requested)

Other potential venues include:

• The Roxy Theatre
• Edinburgh City Chambers
• Newbattle Abbey College

Feedback and additional input on possible venue sites in Edinburgh appreciated.

Organisational timeline

• Q1: Preparation for the event

- Planning meeting 1 - 14/4/14

• Q2: Preparation for the event

- EduWiki 2013 attendee survey (to be circulated in May)

- EduWiki Themes and focus released on wiki page for comment (mid-May)

- Confirm and book venue (by 15 June or asap after that)

- Announce event (by 22 June or asap after that)

- Open registration immediately after Wikimania Fringe Workshop (late June)

• Q1-3: Capacity building events: from February - September 2014

(details and further breakdown of plans to follow soon...)

• Q4: EduWiki event date: 31 October 2014