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The Lanchester Library, at Coventry University

From June 2019-May 2021, Andy Mabbett, User:Pigsonthewing was Wikimedian in Residence at Coventry University, based in the Disruptive Media Learning Lab (DMLL) at the university's Frederick Lanchester Library.

The DMLL, in collaboration with Wikimedia UK, recruited a Wikimedian in Residence (WIR) to:

...support an active and creative application of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects (e.g. Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata) into teaching, learning and wider public engagement activities... through a range of activities with staff, students and the public [and to] establish a network of Wikimedia champions (students and staff) on campus [and] help embed digital fluency and open knowledge activities (such as thematic edit-a-thons and subject based projects) into the curriculum and outreach initiatives.

Here's the Job description.

See the project diary.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lanchester Library, at Coventry University

From June 2019-May 2021, Andy Mabbett, User:Pigsonthewing was Wikimedian in Residence at Coventry University, based in the Disruptive Media Learning Lab (DMLL) at the university's Frederick Lanchester Library.

The DMLL, in collaboration with Wikimedia UK, recruited a Wikimedian in Residence (WIR) to:

...support an active and creative application of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects (e.g. Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata) into teaching, learning and wider public engagement activities... through a range of activities with staff, students and the public [and to] establish a network of Wikimedia champions (students and staff) on campus [and] help embed digital fluency and open knowledge activities (such as thematic edit-a-thons and subject based projects) into the curriculum and outreach initiatives.

Here's the Job description.

See the project diary.


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