Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Tag/education

A paper titled "Factors that influence the teaching use of Wikipedia in Higher Education" uses the technology acceptance model to shed light on faculty's (of Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) views of Wikipedia as a teaching tool.

Op-ed My issues with the Wiki Education Foundation

2014-12-31

Chris Troutman has been a campus ambassador for six classes in the Los Angeles area over the past four consecutive semesters. He is currently a Wikipedia Visiting Scholar at University of California, Riverside.

News and notes Wikipedia article published in peer-reviewed journal; Wikipedia in education

2014-10-01

The argument on Wikipedia over the benefits of crowdsourcing versus the primacy of "expert" contributors stretches back to co-founder Larry Sanger's break with the project to start the alternative Citizendium.

Arbitration report Banning Policy, Gender Gap, and Waldorf education

2014-09-24

Banning Policy, Gender Gap, and Waldorf education: Banning Policy finishes the workshop phase on 23 September. Parties have proposed findings of fact on the topics of the 3RR, the role of Jimbo Wales, and proxying for banned users. A request for arbitration was posted on 20 September about Landmark Worldwide.

Interview Improving the visibility of digital archival assets using Wikipedia

2014-08-20

Improving the visibility of digital archival assets using Wikipedia: Dorothy Howard interviews Michael Szajewski, archivist for digital development and university records at Ball State University.

Wikimedia in education Global Education—WMF's Perspective

2014-08-13

"Education is at the core of the Wikimedia Foundation’s mission."

Wikimedia in education Leading universities educate with Wikipedia in Mexico

2014-08-06

"Major growth" expected in Mexican university after a Wikipedia program is formally accepted by the school's administration.

Wikimedia in education Success in Egypt and the Arab world

2014-07-30

Success in Egypt and the Arab World: A "program of heroes" is leading the charge in Egypt.

Wikimedia in education Education program gaining momentum in Israel

2014-07-23

"Great success" in Israel universities is leading to collaboration and editing in high schools.

Wikimedia in education Serbia takes the stage with Filip Maljkovic

2014-07-16

Serbia takes the stage with Filip Maljkovic: It all started in late 2005, when we first held lectures about Wikipedia in two educational institutions (universities) ...

Wikimedia in education Exploring the United States and Canada with LiAnna Davis

2014-07-09

The Wikimedia Education Program currently spans 60 programs around the world; students and instructors participate at almost every level of education. The Education program Signpost series presents a snapshot of the Wikimedia Global Education Program as it exists in 2014.

In the media Wiki Education; medical content; PR firms

2014-07-02

The Los Angeles Times highlighted a recent Wiki Education Foundation (WEF) course at Pomona College in their article "Wikipedia pops up in bibliographies, and even college curricula". We interviewed Char Booth, the campus ambassador for the course, for additional details.

Discussion report Commas, draft namespace proposal, education updates

2013-11-13

Commas, Draft namespace proposal, education updates, and more: Current discussions on the English Wikipedia include...

Recent research Automatic detection of "infiltrating" Wikipedia admins; Wiki, or 'pedia?

2013-09-25

A conference paper makes a rather serious claim: "We find a surprisingly large number of editors who change their behavior and begin focusing more on a particular controversial topic once they are promoted to administrator status."

News and notes 2012—the big year

2013-01-07

The movement, now in its second decade, is growing apace in its international reach, cultural and linguistic diversity, technical development, and financial complexity.

News and notes Education Program faces community resistance

2012-10-08

Wikipedia in education is far from a new idea: years of news stories, op-eds, and editorials have focused on the topic; and on Wikipedia itself, the Schools and universities projects page has existed in various forms since 2003. Over the next six years, the page was rarely developed, and when it did advance there was no clear goal in mind.

Discussion report Closing Wikiquette; Image Filter; Education Program and Memento extensions

2012-09-10

Current discussions on the English Wikipedia.

Discussion report Sidebar and main page alterations; Recent Deaths; Education Program extension

2012-08-27

Current discussions on the English Wikipedia.

Special report Reforming the education programs: lessons from Cairo

2012-07-09

The Schools and universities program started in 2003 and evolved case by case with little system. But in 2009, as Wikimedia embarked on its formal strategic process, outreach in higher education came to be seen in terms of achieving explicit goals — especially that of increasing editor participation.

News and notes Projects launched in Brazil and the Middle East as advisors sought for funds committee

2012-04-09

Education report Universities unite for GLAM; and High Schools get their due.

2012-03-26

Interview Liaising with the Education Program

2012-03-12

Education report Diverse approaches to Wikipedia in Education

2012-03-12

News and notes Update on Global Development, Wikipedia Day NYC is a success, JFK audio on Commons

2012-01-30

Opinion essay Wikipedia in Academe – and vice versa

2011-12-12