Conference - Academia and Wikipedia: Critical Perspectives in Education and Research

    Monday, June 18, 2018 - 09:00

    Academia and Wikipedia: Critical Perspectives in Education and Research 

    An exciting one-day exploration of research into Wikipedia and its use as a teaching instrument, featuring contributions from academics in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America.

    Full Conference Programme
     

    Conference at a Glance

    • 9:00-9:30 Registration and coffee, School of Education foyer
    • 9:30 to 11:00 Session 1: rooms SE011, 12, 13, School of Education
    • Coffee and tea break
    • 11:30 to 1:00 Session 2: rooms SE011, 12, 13, School of Education
    • 1:00 to 2:00 Lunch: Pugin Hall
    • 2:30 to 4:00 Session 3: rooms SE011, 12, 13, School of Education
    • 4:30 to 5:30 Keynote by Dr. Bernie Hogan, Oxford Internet Institute, "Generativity, Open Access, and the Politics of Representation: Comparing Wikipedia and Social Media Data for Research"
      John Hume Lecture Theatre 2, followed by cheese and wine reception, hosted by Maynooth University Library

    Registration

    Programme Committee 

    • Chair, Dr Alison Hood, Dean of Teaching and Learning, Maynooth University 
    • Dr Denis Casey, Maynooth University
    • Dr Sharon Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway 
    • Dr Susan Giblin, Maynooth University 
    • Dr Brian McKenzie, Maynooth University 
    • Dr Maire Ni Mhordha, Maynooth University 
    • Dr Rebecca O'Neill, Wikimedia Community Ireland