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Wikipedia was highlighted through a keynote presentation by Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales and participation in a panel at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BETT BETT 2015]. This is the annual UK trade show, formerly known as the British Educational Training and Technology show, which showcases the use of information technology in education. The Wikipedia entry about BETT is very informative and explains the general details of the event clearly and succinctly. | Wikipedia was highlighted through a keynote presentation by Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales and participation in a panel at <span class="plainlinks">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BETT BETT 2015].</span> This is the annual UK trade show, formerly known as the British Educational Training and Technology show, which showcases the use of information technology in education. The Wikipedia entry about BETT is very informative and explains the general details of the event clearly and succinctly. | ||
At BETT 2015, which tool place at the ExCeL Centre in London Dockland, between Wednesday 21 and Saturday 24 January, Wikipedia took centre stage on the first day. About 800 people attended a keynote address by Jimmy Wales entitled [http://www.bettshow.com/seminar/The-New-Paradigm-of-Open-Access-to-Information-1 The New Paradigm of Open Access to Information]. His presentation was mainly divided into two parts. The first was an overview of Wikipedia and its use in formal Education settings. The second was more focused on his passion for the use of Wikipedia Zero in the developing world. | At BETT 2015, which tool place at the ExCeL Centre in London Dockland, between Wednesday 21 and Saturday 24 January, Wikipedia took centre stage on the first day. About 800 people attended a keynote address by Jimmy Wales entitled <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.bettshow.com/seminar/The-New-Paradigm-of-Open-Access-to-Information-1 The New Paradigm of Open Access to Information].</span> His presentation was mainly divided into two parts. The first was an overview of Wikipedia and its use in formal Education settings. The second was more focused on his passion for the use of Wikipedia Zero in the developing world. | ||
Also on the first day at BETT 2015, Dr Toni Sant, Wikimedia UK’s Education Organiser, took part in a panel discussion on [http://www.bettshow.com/Seminar/The-changing-landscape-of-technology-in-higher-education The Changing Landscape of Technology in Higher Education]. The panel discussed the current impact of technology in HE, mainly looking at ways to balance technology and pedagogy, asking what’s next for the future of the higher education sector in the UK. The other panel participants were Paul Clark (Director of Policy at Universities UK), Peter Tinson (Executive Director, UCISA), and Simon Nelson (Chief Executive of FutureLearn). The panel was chaired by Lawrie Phipps, senior co-design manager in the Student Experience team at Jisc, who previously collaborated closely with Wikimedia UK on the first edition of the annual EduWiki conference. | Also on the first day at BETT 2015, Dr Toni Sant, Wikimedia UK’s Education Organiser, took part in a panel discussion on <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.bettshow.com/Seminar/The-changing-landscape-of-technology-in-higher-education The Changing Landscape of Technology in Higher Education].</span> The panel discussed the current impact of technology in HE, mainly looking at ways to balance technology and pedagogy, asking what’s next for the future of the higher education sector in the UK. The other panel participants were Paul Clark (Director of Policy at Universities UK), Peter Tinson (Executive Director, UCISA), and Simon Nelson (Chief Executive of FutureLearn). The panel was chaired by Lawrie Phipps, senior co-design manager in the Student Experience team at Jisc, who previously collaborated closely with Wikimedia UK on the first edition of the annual EduWiki conference. | ||
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