WTF! In the poster - which I have already printed and posted - it says: "One week to learn how to edit in Wikipedia, the free enciclopedia..." is that a joke? Or is there another way to spell Encyclopedia?
On Nov 22, 2007 9:17 AM, Leigh Blackall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > posters printed, pasted around Otago Poly > > > On Nov 21, 2007 10:16 PM, Sandhya Gunness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hello Erik, > > I also have a "request" from my boss..To insert a WIKI onto our > > Learning Object repository. > > I guess what he's looking for is the possibility for collaboratively > > creating learning objects and depositing the finalised product into > > the LOR (http://vcampus.uom.ac.mu/lor/) after usual discussions around > > the LO.. > > Can that be done? > > I'd love to hear all your thoughts on this. > > I think its pretty brilliant actually. > > Sandy > > > > On Nov 21, 2007 5:11 AM, mackiwg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > -- > Leigh Blackall > +64(0)21736539 > skype - leigh_blackall > SL - Leroy Goalpost > http://learnonline.wordpress.com -- -- Leigh Blackall +64(0)21736539 skype - leigh_blackall SL - Leroy Goalpost http://learnonline.wordpress.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
