Wikipedia Education Program/News/18 October 2011

Monthly Global Ed metrics meeting announced

Interested in hearing the latest data from the Global Education Program? Beginning next week, we are introducing a new Metrics and Activities Meeting that will take place each month. We'll rotate responsibility for leading the meeting each month among the various volunteers in-country, and topics will include the latest activities in each country and a report card of the latest numbers documenting the contributions of students to Wikipedia. Learn more about the meeting.

Wikipedia part of this week's ISSOTL conference

Are you attending the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin? So are we! Global Education Program Manager Annie Lin and Communications Manager LiAnna Davis will be on-hand to man a booth about Wikipedia's use as a teaching tool in higher education around the world and to give a presentation on research results from the U.S. pilot program. Learn more about ISSOTL.

Wikipedia in classroom featured in Monitor

In a recent article on technology in the international relations university curriculum, the Christian Science Monitor pointed to Wikipedia's use in higher education as a positive, emerging trend. Quoting Professor Rochelle Davis and students Patrick Friedel and Adrieh Abou Shehadeh, the article notes that using Wikipedia as a teaching tool can enrich students' learning experiences. Read the article.

Montana Senior News covers Ambassador program

Montana State University Campus Ambassador Mike Cline penned an article for Montana Senior News on his experiences in the Wikipedia Ambassador program. In the article, which begins on Page 11, Mike shares why he's proud to be a Wikipedia editor and Ambassador, and encourages readers of Montana Senior News to also become a contributor. Read Mike's article.