There will be a Wikimedia in Higher Education symposium at The University of Sydney on Friday 5 April 2013. Wikimedia Australia will provide travel funding for approved applicants wishing to attend this event. If you are interested in attending, please watchlist this page and register.
This one day symposium will bring these academics together, along with Australian Wikipedia editors, to discuss best practice for using Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects as a platform for education within the Australian higher education system.
The symposium is essential for educators who would like to improve their understanding of how Wikipedia pages are developed and maintained, and to discuss their concerns about potential risks and how to avoid or minimise them. Teachers will learn about how Wikipedia is being used in education in Australian universities and join in conversation about the development of good practice models and procedures, as well as participate in interactive break-out sessions throughout the day.
The event will be held at the Camperdown Campus of The University of Sydney.
Teacher's College building code A22. Level 3. Room 329 - Writing Hub Common Room.
8:30am - 4:30pm.
Travel assistance is available through funds provided by Wikimedia Australia. Preference will be given to those Australian Wikimedians who are using Wikimedia in their classrooms, followed by academics who are planning to use Wikimedia in their classroom. This is not limited to speakers.
If you require travel assistance, please email frances.dilaurosydney.edu.au and kerry.raymond
gmail.com
Please register here as places are limited.
For more information about this event, visit:
When this meetup page is ready to promote, here are some on-wiki venues: