Wikimedia UK Education 2016

Help shape open education across the UK,

and support access to knowledge for all.

Wikimedia UK Education 2016 - In a nutshell

How do I sign up? On Eventbrite here

Details

Wikimedia UK is a charity that works with volunteers to support and promote Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, and this free event will be an opportunity to help shape the organisation’s future direction in relation to education. In particular, we are interested in expanding our work with higher education partners, and exploring the potential for pilot activities across the formal education sectors.

Audience

Educators and students who are interested in engaging with Wikimedia UK and Wikimedia projects to support learners, staff and organisational development. Existing Wikimedia volunteers and educators. Attendees should be interested in discussing how Wikimedia UK and Wikimedia projects can support schools, FE, HE and/or adult education.

Agenda

11.40am: Arrivals

12.10pm: Introduction to the day & aims

12.30pm: Lucy Crompton-Reid, CEO Wikimedia UK: Wikimedia UK, education & future directions plus Q&A

1pm: Presentations - short presentations on current and past education focused projects

2pm: Discussion - past, current and future directions – strategic priorities

2.30pm: Break & workshop streams

2.50pm: Workshop sessions:

• Sector specific (e.g. supporting schools in getting the most out of Wikipedia; promoting and expanding the Wikimedian in Residence programme)
• Project specific (e.g. education policy, institutional collaboration)

Workshop streams will be determined by attendees

4pm: Reporting back, summing up & next steps

5pm: Close

Useful Links

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• Open Education Handbook This gives an overview of Open Education and is available in various formats. This link is to the version on Wikibooks.

Location

The Learning and Work Institute is located at the red dot

The event will be held a short walk from Leicester Railway Station.

Travel Bursaries

A limited number of bursaries are available for those who would like to participate in the event, but for whom travel costs represent a barrier to attendance. If you would like to apply, please contact Daria Cybulska (daria.cybulska(at)wikimedia.org.uk) by 15th April 2016 with the following details:

• Where your journey starts
• The cost of advanced standard travel
• A sentence or two on why you’d like to attend, and what you’ll be aiming to contribute on the day.

Daria will be contacting applicants as soon as possible after the closing date.