Dear fellow Wikipedians:
This is to let you know about my most recent article, co-authored with former student Kate Rattray. We’re especially proud of this piece, in which we make a pedagogical and public-service case for writing and editing Wikipedia articles for law school credit. The article has just been published in the Journal of Legal Education, which, appropriately, is an open-access journal. The current volume can be found here: http://jle.aals.org/home/. You can also read an abstract and download the article from my SSRN (Social Sciences Research Network) website, here: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2729241.
Yours truly,
John Kleefeld
Associate Professor, College of Law
University of Saskatchewan
15 Campus Drive
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A6
tel: (+1) 306.966.1039
email: john.kleefeld(a)usask.ca
skype: johnkleefeld
twitter: @johnkleefeld
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Good evening, Professor Christie. My name is Lixxx235, and I'm a Wikipedia
editor and an Online Ambassador with the Wikipedia Education Program. (
userpage <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Lixxx235>)
It's come to my attention (through a student's request for help via
Wikipedia's live chat) that you have given your students assignments
relating to editing Wikipedia. While the Wikipedia Education Program fully
supports such assignments, and endorses a number of courses at various
universities around the world, according to one of your students, an
assignment you've given seems to have students confused and is causing
submissions in violation of some Wikipedia policies and wasting volunteer
and student time. For example, this
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Fuel_controlled_fires_…>
is an entry one of your students tried to get help on from our live help
chat. This submission does not meet Wikipedia guidelines such as notability
policies, policies requiring verifiability of material, and policies
requiring a neutral point of view (NPOV) to be kept. In addition, it was
not in Wikipedia's standard format.
We'd love to get in touch with you. Please reply back to
lixxx235wikipedia(a)gmail.com and education(a)lists.wikimedia.org to see how we
can help you develop good assignments for editing Wikipedia and how we can
resolve some issues with your current assignment.
All the best,
Lixxx235
English Wikipedia
Hello everyone,
You are invited to Education Proposal Clinic happening tomorrow, Thursday,
January 28 at 08:00 UTC and14:00 UTC for Project Grants Program!
Best regards,
Rupika
*Rupika Sharma*
Junior Program Officer
Wikimedia Foundation Grants
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics
[2] https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/91745569202#success
On Wed, Jan 27, 2021, 12:21 PM Rupika Sharma <rsharma-ctr(a)wikimedia.org>
wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Hope this email finds you well. Crossposting this notification from
> Wikimedia L. This is a gentle reminder about the Project Grants Program
> open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of
> February 10, 2021. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project>. This
> first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A
> second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled
> from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.
>
> For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications
> that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online)
> categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals,
> groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas,
> from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or
> editathon series to providing other support for community building. We
> offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a
> grant proposal:
>
> Weekly proposals clinics via Hangouts during the Open Call
>
> Join us for real-time discussions with Program Officers and select
> thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal.
> We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics
> <https://meet.google.com/linkredirect?authuser=6&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fmeta.wik…>
> > You can join the different proposal clinics on the following dates:
> General Proposal Clinics
>
> - Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link
> <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/2195984855>
> - Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link
> <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/2195984855>
>
> GLAM-themed Proposal Clinics
>
> - Monday, January 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM UTC - Videoconference link
> <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064>
> - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 9:30 AM UTC - Videoconference link
> <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/91745569202>
>
> Campaign-themed Proposal Clinics
>
>
> - Tuesday, January 26, 3:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link
> <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064>
> - Thursday, February 4, 8:30 PM UTC - Videoconference link
> <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064>
>
>
> We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
>
> * Video tutorials for writing a strong application:
>
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tutorial>
>
> * General planning page for Project Grants: <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan>
>
> * Program guidelines and criteria:
>
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn>
>
> Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal
> support upon request. Contact us at projectgrants(a)wikimedia.org if you
> would like feedback or more information.
>
> We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and
> make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into
> motion, and submit your proposal by February 10, 2021! <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>
>
> Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with
> your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee.
> Contact us at projectgrants(a)wikimedia.org. Please check more about the
> changes introduced in the Project Grants program in the forwarded email
> below.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Rupika
>
> *Rupika Sharma*
> Junior Program Officer
>
> Wikimedia Foundation Grants
> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
>
>
>
> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project
> [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_events
> [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tutorial
> [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan
> [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn
>
>
>>
>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 at 09:54, Marti Johnson <mjohnson(a)wikimedia.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Wikimedians,
>>>
>>> I’m writing to announce the next opportunity for funding through the
>>> Project Grants program, and to share changes in how review will happen in
>>> the coming year and beyond.
>>>
>>> Background context:
>>>
>>> Over the past few months, the Wikimedia Foundation has begun work on a
>>> new strategy for how we will structure our grants programs in the future,
>>> with the goal of aligning more closely with the Wikimedia Movement’s 2030
>>> Strategic Direction [1]. We’ve been having conversations with many
>>> stakeholders in the Wikimedia community and we’re in the process of
>>> brainstorming about possible frameworks to improve how we make grants. This
>>> coming year, 2021, will be an experimental year in which we will pilot some
>>> smaller changes as we move toward a larger redesign process later in the
>>> year and beyond.
>>>
>>> How do I learn more about applying for project funding through Project
>>> Grants?
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> You can learn more about the guidelines for the Project Grants
>>> program here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn
>>> -
>>>
>>> You can learn more about how to plan for a project proposal here:
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan
>>> -
>>>
>>> You can learn about how to apply here:
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply
>>>
>>>
>>> What will change in the grant review process for Project Grants in 2021?
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> In previous rounds, all Project Grant proposals have been reviewed
>>> in one round, inclusive of proposals related to four themes: research,
>>> software, and online and offline community organizing. In 2021, we will
>>> experiment with offering two separate and dedicated rounds. One will be
>>> focused on online and offline community organizing. A second round will
>>> focus on review of research and software grant proposals.
>>> -
>>>
>>> By offering separate, dedicated rounds, we hope to offer more
>>> tailored support for applicants, with better integration with staff in the
>>> Wikimedia Foundation who have relevant expertise, and with more focused
>>> Committee recruitment to improve the quality of proposal review. We also
>>> hope it will reduce the burden on volunteer committee reviewers in any
>>> given round.
>>>
>>>
>>> When will community organizing grant proposals be accepted?
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> The open call will launch January 11, and the submission deadline is
>>> February 10, 2021.
>>> -
>>>
>>> The full schedule is posted here:
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project
>>>
>>>
>>> When will software and research grant proposals be accepted in 2021?
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> The open call will launch February 15, and the submission deadline
>>> is March 16, 2021.
>>> -
>>>
>>> The full schedule is posted here:
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project
>>>
>>>
>>> How will this affect currently funded Project Grants?
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> Our intention is to make sure that current projects will not be
>>> interrupted by this change, both with regard to current or planned work.
>>>
>>>
>>> Will there be other changes coming in the future?
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> After these rounds, we expect bigger changes for Project Grants.
>>> -
>>>
>>> We are currently in a strategic design process and have been
>>> actively engaging many stakeholders from around the world to help us think
>>> about what these changes should look like.
>>> -
>>>
>>> Once we have draft frameworks ready, there will be opportunities for
>>> feedback from Wikimedia community members before any decisions are
>>> finalized. We will keep you updated!
>>>
>>>
>>> Please let us know if you have any questions about these changes or if
>>> you would like to learn more about how to get involved in the strategic
>>> redesign process for Project Grants.
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>>
>>> Marti
>>>
>>> [1] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_2030>
>>>
>>> *Marti Johnson*
>>>
>>> *Pronouns: she/her/hersProgram Officer*
>>> *Individual Grants*
>>> *Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>*
>>> *1 Montgomery, Ste. 1600*
>>> *San Francisco, CA 94104*
>>> +1 415-839-6885
>>> Skype: Mjohnson_WMF
>>>
>>> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in
>>> the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
>>> Support Wikimedia
>>> <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>
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>>
Dear Wikimedians,
Here is the first Wikimedia education newsletter of the year:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Newsletter/January_2021
Thanks to all our community members who have shared their activities in
this edition of the education newsletter. This month we are highlighting
the work of Mehmet Korhan Erturaç in this newsletter. Along with that, you
can read about the amazing activities, collaborations, and experiences of
our community members from Bolivia, the Philippines, Poland, Stepanakert,
and others. I would also like to congratulate our amazing EWOC newsletter
team for their help in publishing this edition of the newsletter.
Do you have a great story to share from your Wikimedia education projects
or community members? Submit an article here:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom
If you would like to receive the newsletter on your talk page, you can
subscribe here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_message_delivery/Targets/This_Month_…
Education
Best!
--
Sailesh Patnaik (He/Him)
Program Associate, Education
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Dear Wikimedians,
Join us for the January edition of the education office hours on 21st at
12:00 PM UTC <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1611230447>! The office hours
are a dedicated time and an online space to have conversations and
discussions related to Wikimedia and education activities, listen and learn
from each other's projects and experiences.
You can find more details and the agenda of the meeting here:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/About/Office_Hours/January_21…
.
Looking forward to seeing you then, Please let me know if you have any
questions.
Do you want to reach out to the education team for a 1:1 consultation?
Request for a slot for consultation for your education work (
ttps://outreach.wikimedia.
org/wiki/Education/About/Office_Space
<https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/About/Office_Space> ) by
filling this google form ( http://bit.ly/EduOfficeSpace )
Dhanyabaad!
--
*Sailesh Patnaik*
Wikimedia Foundation | Program Associate, Education
User:SPatnaik (WMF)
Hello everyone,
Applications for the WikiLearn: Online learning pilot
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Development/WikiLearn> are
officially closed. Applicants will receive acceptance emails by January 18,
2021 with onboarding information. The launch date for the Online learning
pilot is February 1, 2021. For those who were not able to apply or were not
selected this time for an online learning pilot, you will still be able to
access all curriculum outlines and knowledge after the pilot has been
completed.
If you have previously applied, please submit or resubmit an email address
due to an error on the application to comdevteam(a)wikimedia.org or complete
this quick form.
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLqWM6YHAu4ihGCTAnarD-QPkJsKJjgda…>
Best,
The Community Development Team
Cassie Casares
Project Coordinator
Community Development
Wikimedia Foundation
ccasares(a)wikimedia.org
Hi everyone,
My apologies for crossposting. I hope you are all having a good start to
the year. It seems I am very late in sharing the interview videos of the
Wikidata Education Week. But here they are!
In the last week of October 2020, we organized the first-ever Wikidata
Education Week, where we interviewed 8 Wikimedia volunteers and affiliates
staff to understand how they are using Wikidata in their education work.
These volunteers have shared deep insight into their work, some challenges
as well as how beginners can start using Wikidata in Education. You can
find the videos here:
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Eighth_Birthday/Wikidata_Education_W…
And enjoy watching them!
Dhanyabaad!
Sailesh
--
*Sailesh Patnaik*
Wikimedia Foundation | Program Associate, Education
User:SPatnaik (WMF)