Education/Newsletter/January 2015/Highlights
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Czech Republic
Young Czech scientists upload pictures at Fluorescent Night
Young Czech scientists upload microscopic images during a workshop in Prague. (read more→)
India
100+ Indian college students will contribute to Wikipedia to support national pilgrimage
Intensive training was held in India for more than 100 students to contribute content about their town on Wikipedia. (read more→)
Mexico
Wiki Learning expands to three campuses at Tec de Monterrey
Wikimedia activities are being expanded on three Mexico City area campuses as part of an innovation project called "Semana i" (or i Week). (read more→)
Sweden
Open Badges in the Education Program in Sweden
Issuing open badges to recognize Wikipedia skills of educators in Sweden. (read more→)
Global
Get a scholarship to attend Wikimania 2015 and discuss education with the worldwide movement
Applications for scholarships to attend Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City are now open and education-related submissions for presentation are now being accepted. (read more→)
Global
Articles of interest in other publications: Egypt, India, Armenia, Books, Jimmy Wales, and more
Worldwide media coverage of Wikimedia projects in education. (read more→)
Egypt
Wikipedia Education Program expands to new campuses in Cairo
This term Wikipedia Education Program in Egypt expands to new schools in Cairo and new classes in existing schools. (read more→)
Sweden
Master students design prototypes for categorizing images on Wikimedia Commons
How can gamification resolve the issue of uncategorized images on Wikimedia Commons? This was the assignment for a masters class at Umeå University in Sweden. (read more→)
Syria
Pilot Wikipedia Education Program in Syria
Wikipedians in Syria launch a pilot edition of Wikipedia Education Program in local institutions. (read more→)
Czech Republic
Senior citizens learn to edit Wikipedia in the Czech Republic
A successful experience of senior citizens training on Wikipedia editing in the Czech Republic. (read more→)