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His focus is on broadening participation and developing the public’s understanding of Wikimedia’s projects. Frank first contributed to Wikipedia in 2005 and quickly became involved with related projects. He founded Wikipedia Academy, an event aimed at increasing the level of quality in the encyclopedia by encouraging contributions from targeted groups, primarily in academia. He worked with Wikimedia Germany from 2006 to 2008, as a board member and then as vice chair. Throughout his career, Frank has been passionate about providing understandable, high quality educational content for everyone. Frank’s media exposure includes: TV, radio, newspapers, magazines; delivering speeches at conferences and seminars in countries around the world. |
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| short quote = “I'm passionate about providing understandable, high quality educational content for everyone.” |
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| about me = I first contributed to Wikipedia in 2005 and quickly became involved with related projects. In 2008, I joined the Wikimedia Foundation as Head of Public Outreach. Since 2010, I'm leading the Wikipedia Education Program. |
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| about my work = The Wikipedia Education Program's vision is to mobilize and empower the next generation of human-knowledge generators to contribute to Wikimedia projects. Based on the learnings from a pilot program to use Wikipedia in university classrooms in the 2010–11 academic year, the Wikipedia Education Program strives to expand Wikipedia's use as a teaching tool worldwide. |
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Revision as of 15:35, 2 May 2012
Frank Schulenburg
Global Education Program Director, Wikimedia Foundation
“I'm passionate about providing understandable, high quality educational content for everyone.”
About me
I first contributed to Wikipedia in 2005 and quickly became involved with related projects. In 2008, I joined the Wikimedia Foundation as Head of Public Outreach. Since 2010, I'm leading the Wikipedia Education Program.
My work
The Wikipedia Education Program's vision is to mobilize and empower the next generation of human-knowledge generators to contribute to Wikimedia projects. Based on the learnings from a pilot program to use Wikipedia in university classrooms in the 2010–11 academic year, the Wikipedia Education Program strives to expand Wikipedia's use as a teaching tool worldwide.
Disclaimer: I work for the Wikimedia Foundation, and this is the account I intend to use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, so edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation.
Contact me
- E-mail: frankwikimedia.org