Erik - I think this is a great initiative. Almost like SFD for Wikipedia - but better. From my desk, am very happy to co- promote the project.
What did you have in mind? How can we help? Realistically - we're a small community with a large footprint in the developing world. The first thing I can think of is to promote the Edit Wikipedia week in our front page news. Also - our Newbie tutorials may be of use to wiki colleagues around the world who are running a training event. (This is free content - so feel "free" to encourage folk to use these resources.) If you can find us two experienced Wikipedians (folk who are well versed in Wikipedia bylaws and editing protocols) - I'd be keen to promote an online training session to coincide with the Edit Wikipedia week - among WIkiEducators as our small contribution. Timing is tight - but I'm sure that this experience would help us co- ordinate future events. How frequently is Wikipedia planning to running the initiative? Perhaps once each season? I'm very keen to explore ways in which we can promote Wikipedia through out Learning4Content initiative. One idea could be for teachers to convert Wikipedia articles into teaching materials for use in the classroom. Obviously iDevices and activities would not be appropriate in Wikipedia, but I see a symbiotic relationship here. Step 1: Teachers participating in Learning4Content should first find ways to improve existing Wikipedia articles or create new ones. Step 2: Learning4Content participants convert the relevant article into learning materials in WikiEd. What do you think? On Nov 20, 4:33 pm, "Erik Moeller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Edit_Wikipedia_Weekhttp://i1.tinypic.com/6nrim41.png > > Might this be an event that could be co-promoted on WikiEducator? > > -- > Toward Peace, Love & Progress: > Erik > > DISCLAIMER: This message does not represent an official position of > the Wikimedia Foundation or its Board of Trustees. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
