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SUMMARY:Gif It Up - Introduction to Gif making
DESCRIPTION:via GIPHY \n\nCalling all creative types\, history nuts\, graphic artists\, animators\, and lovers of the internet! Learn how to make your own gifs from openly licensed and public domain\, museum\, library\, and archival materials.\n\nThe Workshop\n\nThis course is a beginner level Gif making workshop that doesn’t assume any prior experience using graphic editing software tools. \nIn this introductory workshop you will be guided through the steps to create your very own gif using images and materials from University of Edinburgh museum\, library\, and archival materials. \nOver the course of three hours we will look at the variety of public domain and openly licensed materials on the web that are available for creative re-use\, and discuss the ethical responsibilities we as creators have towards those materials. \nEveryone will be provided with open materials and guided through the different steps available to alter\, stitch together\, add special effects\, and turn these images into gifs. \nParticipate in open sharing and collaboration – gifs created on the day will be openly licensed and re-shared for further creativity and re-use by others. \n\n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2N2tEmz\n  \nEuropeana.eu celebrates GIFs\nFrom 1 – 31 October each year\, all GIF-­makers\, cultural heritage enthusiasts and lovers of the internet are invited by Europeana.eu to create brand new GIFs by remixing copyright-free and openly licensed material from four international digital libraries. \nMore information on the Europeana.eu blog here: http://blog.europeana.eu/tag/gif-it-up \n  \n 
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/gif-it-up-introduction-to-gif-making-4/
LOCATION:Argyle House (Room EW.13)\, Argyle House\, 3 Lady Lawson St\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9DR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190321T120000
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CREATED:20181210T141802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T141802Z
UID:3386-1553162400-1553169600@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Copyright & Licensing training
DESCRIPTION:The practical applications in Higher Education of the most recent social or technical development (MOOCs\, social media\, digitisation and online collaboration etc.) or regulatory changes (RCUK & HEFCE OA policies\, new copyright exceptions) has led to a new level of complexity vis-à-vis Open Access and Copyright compliance. \nThis training course is well-suited to those who require a basic understanding of copyright law\, licensing and HE applications\, and open educational resources. For those who already have some knowledge of copyright law and licensing\, this course can serve as a refresher. Opportunities for questions and discussions will be ample. \nCopyright and licensing training is an important way to build confidence\, awareness\, and staff skills\, enabling the provision of teaching\, research and information services in compliance with the law and open educational practices. \nEugen Stoica is a Scholarly Communications Officer for the Library and provides support for Intellectual Property Rights\, bibliometrics\, repository administration and e-theses. \nStephanie (Charlie) Farley is our Open Educational Resources (OER) Advisor for Educational Design and Engagement. She provides the OER service and the Open.Ed website. \nIf you’re interested in us running a tailored workshop for your department please get in touch. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2G6MAAA
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/copyright-licensing-training-9/
LOCATION:Lister Learning and Teaching Centre – Teaching Studio 2.14\, 5 Roxburgh Pl\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9SU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190313T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181212T100614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T100614Z
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SUMMARY:Will it Bite Me? Media\, Licensing\,  and online teaching environments
DESCRIPTION:This one hour information session aims to provide teaching staff with the information and tools to use copyright and licensed materials in teaching while adhering to licenses and copyright protections. \nThe session will cover: \n– Closed vs. Open teaching spaces\n– Licenses in Higher Educations\n– Subscriptions\, databases\, and services\n– Open Educational Resources\n– Attribution of materials in online teaching environments\n– Searching for materials \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2Gamm09 \n  \n  \nHeader Image: Man and dog from BL Harley 5294\, f. 25\, British Library\, Public Domain Marked
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/will-it-bite-me-media-licensing-and-online-teaching-environments-4/
LOCATION:Patersons Land\, Room 1.19 (Moray House)\, Holyrood Rd\, Edinburgh\, EH8 8AQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190313T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190313T123000
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CREATED:20190213T101554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T101554Z
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SUMMARY:Getting started with Wikipedia - Editing using the new Visual Editor interface
DESCRIPTION:Editing Wikipedia has never been easier using the new Visual Editor interface which makes editing Wikipedia as easy as using Microsoft Word or WordPress blogs. \n \n\n“The single greatest Open Education Resource the world has ever seen – Wikipedia.” Jim Groom* \n\nThis is a workshop aimed primarily at anyone who is interested in learning how to edit Wikipedia but\, up until now\, were never entirely sure how or why to begin. \nNew editors are very welcome as full Wikipedia editing training will be given during this session and afterwards you can ask questions of the trainer about anything you were unsure of or next steps or anything else you maybe interested in. \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: DESKTOP COMPUTERS ARE PROVIDED BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN LAPTOP IF YOU PREFER.\n \n  \nPlease also create a username on Wikipedia prior to the event\, if at all possible\, by clicking on ‘Create Account’ in the top right corner of www.wikipedia.org \n\nA recent survey by Yougov found that around two thirds of the British public trust Wikipedia more than traditional news outlets including the BBC\, ITV\, the Guardian and the Times.\nOne of the most visited websites worldwide\, and now one of the most trusted\, Wikipedia is a resource used by most university students. Increasingly\, many instructors around the world have used Wikipedia as a teaching tool in their university classrooms as well.\nIndeed\, as the drive for scholarly research to become ever more Open Access gathers pace\, Wikipedia will increasingly become the digital gateway to this research.\n\n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2SSOZ7m \n  \n*Jim Groom was Keynote speaker at #oer16 hosted by the University of Edinburgh & co-founder of Reclaim Hosting\, an independent web hosting company focused on the Higher Education community. Previously he was the director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies and adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg\, Virginia.
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/getting-started-with-wikipedia-editing-using-the-new-visual-editor-interface-4/
LOCATION:Room 1.08\, Main Library\, George Square (Central Area)\, Edinburgh\, Midlothian\, EH8 9LJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190306T120000
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CREATED:20190225T205258Z
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SUMMARY:Decolonise & Diversify the curriculum with Open Educational Resources
DESCRIPTION:As part of our participation in Open Education Week 2019\, this one-hour workshop for University of Edinburgh staff will explore what it means to decolonise and diversify the curriculum with our EUSA VP of Education Diva Mukherji. \nIt will also look at how creating\, using\, and sharing open educational resources (OER) can be one avenue towards diversifying and opening up curriculum materials with OER advisor Stephanie (Charlie) Farley. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2ICoIpF
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/decolonise-diversify-the-curriculum-with-open-educational-resources/
LOCATION:Lister Learning and Teaching Centre – Teaching Studio 1.16\, 5 Roxburgh Pl\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9SU
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190305T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20190225T182733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190227T115134Z
UID:3708-1551787200-1551790800@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting Open Education and Open Knowledge at the University of Edinburgh
DESCRIPTION:As part of our participation in Open Education Week\, we’re hosting an informal lunchtime webinar to share our approaches to supporting Open Education and Open Knowledge at the University of Edinburgh. \nOur panel will include Lorna M. Campbell (OER Service)\, Stuart Nicol (Education Design and Engagement)\, Ewan McAndrew (Wikimedian in Residence)\, and Stephanie (Charlie) Farley (OER Service). \nCome and join us to talk about supporting open education through digital skills development\, playful approaches to copyright literacy\, embedding Wikipedia in the curriculum\, and open approaches to MOOCs and distance learning at scale. \n  \nJoin in Tue March 5th from 12noon -1pm using the Collaborate Ultra guest link here: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/29d997512f684a1a9a892289cd25abe6 \n  \nPre-event preperation\nTo join a Collaborate webinar session you will need the following \n\nInternet Access (broadband connection highly recommended)\nSoundcard with microphone and headphones (A headset with microphone/headphones is highly recommended)\nWebcam (optional)\nFor the best experience\, use Google Chrome or Firefox : Browser Support\n\n  \nTest Room\nThe link below is a Collaborate Ultra Test Room.  You can test to see if you’re able to enter a Collaborate Ultra session before your actual session. \nLink:  https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/afdc56bc026d4488905d7cc62b52622a \n\nTest your browser and connection\nTest the setup for your camera and microphone (you will not be able to hear voice playback but will see a purple bar move up and down)
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/supporting-open-education-and-open-knowledge-at-the-university-of-edinburgh/
LOCATION:Midlothian
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T170000
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CREATED:20190213T101212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T101221Z
UID:3660-1550665800-1550682000@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Wikipedia Diversithon - celebrating diversity in science and Scottish history (FoCL)
DESCRIPTION:The Diversithon is a Wikipedia editing event in a social and supportive setting to celebrate diversity in science and Scottish history for the Festival of Creative Learning and LGBT+ History Month 2019. \nWikipedia is the 5th most visited website in the world and is an important first stop when looking up science and history topics. But it lacks diversity both in its editorship and its articles. \n“To increase the diversity of voices\, genders\, and cultures among its contributors and editors\, the Wikimedia Foundation has made it a strategic goal to recruit and foster more women\, people of colour\, and other underrepresented individuals—including LGBT+ populations… the Wikimedia Foundation recognizes that the majority of its Wikipedia contributors and editors are disproportionately male\, under 22 years old\, and (most likely white and straight) from “the Global North”. They also admit that Wikipedia’s coverage is skewed toward the interests\, expertise\, and language skills of the people who created it…”   Wexelbaum\, Herzog\, & Rasberry\, “Queering Wikipedia” (2015). \nThis event will help you build the skills to contribute to and improve Wikipedia – a useful skill for anyone to have – and focuses on creating new articles to include notable Black\, Asian and Minority Ethnic professionals; LGBT+ professionals; and continuing our work to address the systemic gender gap on Wikipedia where only 17.83% of biographies are about notable women. \nNo prior knowledge is required and you’ll be supported to develop articles of your choice. Sharing open knowledge is a fun & empowering experience and you’ll meet new people interested in the same topics as you. \n\n12:15-12:30pm: Refreshments\n12:30-1:30pm: Welcome and crash course in editing.\n1:30-3:30pm: EDIT!\n3:30-3:50pm: Tea break.\n3:50-4:45pm: Publishing.\n4:45-5pm: Thanks and close.\n\n  \nNB: Please bring a laptop along to the event or email ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk if you require to borrow one. \nInternal bookings via MyEd:https://edin.ac/2SJvoq6 \nExternal attendees can book via Eventbrite here. \n  \nThis workshop is being provided as part of the Festival of Creative Learning. To learn more about the festival and other events\, visit the Festival website here: http://www.festivalofcreativelearning.ed.ac.uk/ \n  \n 
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/wikipedia-diversithon-celebrating-diversity-in-science-and-scottish-history/
LOCATION:David Hume Tower (Room LG.07)
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20190213T105539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T105539Z
UID:3669-1550665800-1550678400@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:23 Things for Digital Confidence (FoCL)
DESCRIPTION:23 Things for Digital Confidence is an award-winning\, open\, and self-paced course for digital and online skills run here at the University of Edinburgh. \nExplore Augmented + Virtual Reality\, and Geolocational tools in this fun hands-on afternoon. \n\nReflect on issues of digital footprint\, security\, and wallets.\nColour-in\, animate\, and interact with augmented reality characters.\nDub\, mash\, record\, and create short sound-effect videos.\nRace through the micro world and battle viruses in virtual reality.\n\nBonus: Take home your very own Google Cardboard headset! \nHot drinks\, afternoon tea\, and snacks will be provided. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2SP1VLo \n  \nLearn more about the 23 Things for Digital Confidence course http://www.23things.ed.ac.uk \n  \n**Please note a photographer/filming may occur at this event. Please let the organiser know if you do not wish to be recorded on camera\, film\, or audio. \n  \nThis workshop is being provided as part of the Festival of Creative Learning. To learn more about the festival and other events\, visit the Festival website here: http://www.festivalofcreativelearning.ed.ac.uk/ \n  \n 
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/23-things-for-digital-confidence-focl/
LOCATION:Lister Learning and Teaching Centre – Teaching Studio 2.14\, 5 Roxburgh Pl\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9SU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190219T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190219T172000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20190213T100621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T100710Z
UID:3656-1550593800-1550596800@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Histropedia – The Timeline of Everything (FoCL)
DESCRIPTION:Histropedia – knowledge from Wikipedia visualised as dynamic timelines \nHistropedia allows users to create visually dynamic timelines using structured data from Wikidata\, articles from Wikipedia and images from Wikimedia Commons. It has in excess of 340\,000 timelines listing 1.5 million articles from Wikipedia: including timelines on the Battles of World War One\, the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration\, the Novels by Charles Dickens\, Empires\, Famous Artists\, the filmography of David Bowie and many more. \nIt takes minutes to create new timelines and\, once published\, these timelines are available for others to view and add to as a free open education resource where each timeline event can be clicked on to take you through to the Wikipedia article to find out more. \nIn this workshop\, we will learn how to use Histropedia by completing a sequence of practical exercises to find\, combine and improve content. Thereafter\, you can create your own bespoke timelines which can be embedded in websites or shared for the benefit of everyone. \nTo find out more about Histropedia\, you can read this article from the Wikimedia UK blog but why not have a go yourself!  \n  \nNote: This event may be photographed and/or recorded for promotional or recruitment materials for the University and University approved third parties. For further information please contact the organiser. \nImportant: Please bring a laptop with you to take part in the workshop. If you wish to borrow one please email ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk at least 24 hours in advance. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2SNXEYq \n  \nThis workshop is being provided as part of the Festival of Creative Learning. To learn more about the festival and other events\, visit the Festival website here: http://www.festivalofcreativelearning.ed.ac.uk/ \n  \nHeader Image: Histropedia: a timeline of female photographers\, by Sandra Fauconnier\, 2018\, CC BY-SA
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/3656/
LOCATION:Room 1.10\, Main Library\, George Square (Central Area)
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190219T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190219T162000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20190213T100435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T100435Z
UID:3650-1550590200-1550593200@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Histropedia - The Timeline of Everything (FoCL)
DESCRIPTION:Histropedia – knowledge from Wikipedia visualised as dynamic timelines \nHistropedia allows users to create visually dynamic timelines using structured data from Wikidata\, articles from Wikipedia and images from Wikimedia Commons. It has in excess of 340\,000 timelines listing 1.5 million articles from Wikipedia: including timelines on the Battles of World War One\, the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration\, the Novels by Charles Dickens\, Empires\, Famous Artists\, the filmography of David Bowie and many more. \nIt takes minutes to create new timelines and\, once published\, these timelines are available for others to view and add to as a free open education resource where each timeline event can be clicked on to take you through to the Wikipedia article to find out more. \nIn this workshop\, we will learn how to use Histropedia by completing a sequence of practical exercises to find\, combine and improve content. Thereafter\, you can create your own bespoke timelines which can be embedded in websites or shared for the benefit of everyone. \nTo find out more about Histropedia\, you can read this article from the Wikimedia UK blog but why not have a go yourself!  \n  \nNote: This event may be photographed and/or recorded for promotional or recruitment materials for the University and University approved third parties. For further information please contact the organiser. \nImportant: Please bring a laptop with you to take part in the workshop. If you wish to borrow one please email ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk at least 24 hours in advance. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2SHOJb6 \n  \nThis workshop is being provided as part of the Festival of Creative Learning. To learn more about the festival and other events\, visit the Festival website here: http://www.festivalofcreativelearning.ed.ac.uk/ \n  \nHeader Image: Histropedia: a timeline of female photographers\, by Sandra Fauconnier\, 2018\, CC BY-SA
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/histropedia-the-timeline-of-everything-focl/
LOCATION:Room 1.10\, Main Library\, George Square (Central Area)
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190219T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20190212T113454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T100741Z
UID:3647-1550574000-1550592000@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Create a Story Adventure Game with Twine (FoCL)
DESCRIPTION:Work together as we guide you through the steps to create your very own Story Adventure Game on the web with the Twine tool. \nYou don’t need to write any code to create an adventure story with Twine\, but you can improve your stories with variables\, conditional logic\, images\, gifs\, sound effects\, and video shorts\, for a multimedia experience. \nDiscover how you can use openly licensed images and materials from the University of Edinburgh museum\, library\, archives\, and Media Hopper’s Open Media Bank for your own creative endeavours. \nOver the course of the day we will look at the variety of public domain and openly licensed materials on the web that are available for creative re-use\, and discuss the ethical responsibilities we as creators have towards those materials. You will be provided with open materials and guided through the different steps available to edit\, snip\, and embed these into your game. \nPlay test and provide feedback on each other’s Adventure Stories\, and discuss what makes for a great story. \nPrizes will be awarded for outstanding creativity! \n  \nLunch\, hot drinks\, and snacks will be provided. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2N2PQNd \nThis workshop is being provided as part of the Festival of Creative Learning. To learn more about the festival and other events\, visit the Festival website here: http://www.festivalofcreativelearning.ed.ac.uk/ \n  \n** Please note there may be a photographer/filming at the event. Please let the organiser know if you would prefer not be captured on film or audio at the event. \n  \nHeader image: fantasy illustration from “Belle and the Dragon. An elfin comedy“\, The British Library\, Public Domain 
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/create-a-story-adventure-game-with-twine-focl/
LOCATION:Argyle House\, Room EW.10\, 3 Lady Lawson Street\, Edinburgh\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190214T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20190212T111155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T111155Z
UID:3643-1550151000-1550161800@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Gif It Up - Introduction to Gif making
DESCRIPTION:via GIPHY \n\nCalling all creative types\, history nuts\, graphic artists\, animators\, and lovers of the internet! Learn how to make your own gifs from openly licensed and public domain\, museum\, library\, and archival materials.\n\nThe Workshop\n\nThis course is a beginner level Gif making workshop that doesn’t assume any prior experience using graphic editing software tools. \nIn this introductory workshop you will be guided through the steps to create your very own gif using images and materials from University of Edinburgh museum\, library\, and archival materials. \nOver the course of three hours we will look at the variety of public domain and openly licensed materials on the web that are available for creative re-use\, and discuss the ethical responsibilities we as creators have towards those materials. \nEveryone will be provided with open materials and guided through the different steps available to alter\, stitch together\, add special effects\, and turn these images into gifs. \nParticipate in open sharing and collaboration – gifs created on the day will be openly licensed and re-shared for further creativity and re-use by others. \n\n  \nBooking via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2N2Odz5\n  \nEuropeana.eu celebrates GIFs\nFrom 1 – 31 October each year\, all GIF-­makers\, cultural heritage enthusiasts and lovers of the internet are invited by Europeana.eu to create brand new GIFs by remixing copyright-free and openly licensed material from four international digital libraries. \nMore information on the Europeana.eu blog here: http://blog.europeana.eu/tag/gif-it-up \n  \n  \nGif at top was a GIF IT UP 2016 entry by Joanna Michniewska from Gdańsk\, Poland. Source material from Śląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa via Europeana / @europeanacollections This gif is made available under a CC-BY-SA license.
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/gif-it-up-introduction-to-gif-making-5/
LOCATION:Argyle House (Room EW.13)\, Argyle House\, 3 Lady Lawson St\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9DR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190212T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181212T100356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T100356Z
UID:3425-1549972800-1549976400@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Will it Bite Me? Media\, Licensing\,  and online teaching environments
DESCRIPTION:This one hour information session aims to provide teaching staff with the information and tools to use copyright and licensed materials in teaching while adhering to licenses and copyright protections. \nThe session will cover: \n– Closed vs. Open teaching spaces\n– Licenses in Higher Educations\n– Subscriptions\, databases\, and services\n– Open Educational Resources\n– Attribution of materials in online teaching environments\n– Searching for materials \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2G9asn1 \n  \n  \nHeader Image: Man and dog from BL Harley 5294\, f. 25\, British Library\, Public Domain Marked
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/will-it-bite-me-media-licensing-and-online-teaching-environments-3/
LOCATION:Geography (Old Infirmary) Lecture Theatre 2.13 (Central Area)\, 1 Drummond St.\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9XP\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190207T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190207T163000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181212T102839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T160558Z
UID:3438-1549546200-1549557000@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Gif It Up - Advance your Gif making skills
DESCRIPTION:Build on your Gif making skills and flex your creativity by making clever and graphically fun gifs from openly licensed and public domain\, museum\, library\, and archival materials.\n\n  \nThe Workshop\n\nThis course is best suited to those who have attended the introductory Gif making workshop or who have some basic experience using graphic editing software tools. \nIn this intermediate-to-advanced workshop you will advance your Gif making skills using free and open editing software and tools that anyone with an internet connection can access. \nWe’ll be using public domain and openly licensed images and materials from The University of Edinburgh museum\, library\, and archival materials that are available for creative re-use\, We’ll also discuss the ethical responsibilities we as creators have towards those materials. \n  \nMake a butterfly flutter\, or autumn leaves swoosh\, with Gifs that make you grin. \n  \nParticipate in open sharing and collaboration – gifs created on the day will be openly licensed and re-shared for further creativity and re-use by others. \n\n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2GaBfQ0\n\nEuropeana.eu celebrates GIFs\nFrom 1 – 31 October each year\, all GIF-­makers\, cultural heritage enthusiasts and lovers of the internet are invited by Europeana.eu to create brand new GIFs by remixing copyright-free and openly licensed material from four international digital libraries. \nMore information on the Europeana.eu blog here: http://blog.europeana.eu/tag/gif-it-up \n  \nGif at top was created using an image from the Roslin Glass Slides collection at The University of Edinburgh\, CC BY
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/gif-it-up-advance-your-gif-making-skills-3/
LOCATION:Argyle House (Room EW.13)\, Argyle House\, 3 Lady Lawson St\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9DR\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181210T141435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T141435Z
UID:3384-1549533600-1549540800@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Copyright & Licensing training
DESCRIPTION:The practical applications in Higher Education of the most recent social or technical development (MOOCs\, social media\, digitisation and online collaboration etc.) or regulatory changes (RCUK & HEFCE OA policies\, new copyright exceptions) has led to a new level of complexity vis-à-vis Open Access and Copyright compliance. \nThis training course is well-suited to those who require a basic understanding of copyright law\, licensing and HE applications\, and open educational resources. For those who already have some knowledge of copyright law and licensing\, this course can serve as a refresher. Opportunities for questions and discussions will be ample. \nCopyright and licensing training is an important way to build confidence\, awareness\, and staff skills\, enabling the provision of teaching\, research and information services in compliance with the law and open educational practices. \nEugen Stoica is a Scholarly Communications Officer for the Library and provides support for Intellectual Property Rights\, bibliometrics\, repository administration and e-theses. \nStephanie (Charlie) Farley is our Open Educational Resources (OER) Advisor for Educational Design and Engagement. She provides the OER service and the Open.Ed website. \nIf you’re interested in us running a tailored workshop for your department please get in touch. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2GahtEp
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/copyright-licensing-training-8/
LOCATION:Argyle House (Room EW.07)\, Central Area\, Edinburgh\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190124T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190124T143000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181210T143059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T143059Z
UID:3394-1548334800-1548340200@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Will it Bite Me? Media\, Licensing\,  and online teaching environments (Tailored Session)
DESCRIPTION:This one hour information session aims to provide teaching staff with the information and tools to use copyright and licensed materials in teaching while adhering to licenses and copyright protections. \nThe session will cover: \n– Closed vs. Open teaching spaces\n– Licenses in Higher Educations\n– Subscriptions\, databases\, and services\n– Open Educational Resources\n– Attribution of materials in online teaching environments\n– Searching for materials \n  \nNote: This session is being tailored and run specifically for staff in New College and the School of Divinity. If you would like a tailored session for your school or department please get in touch. \n  \n  \nHeader Image: Man and dog from BL Harley 5294\, f. 25\, British Library\, Public Domain Marked
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/will-it-bite-me-media-licensing-and-online-teaching-environments-tailored-session/
LOCATION:Midlothian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190124T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181212T104148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T104148Z
UID:3442-1548331200-1548334800@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Academic Blogging: Blogging to build your professional profile
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce you to the new Academic Blogging Service and provide an overview of the benefits of professional blogging\, writing for blogs\, understanding privacy\, copyright and open licensing\, and how to amplify your blog with social media. \nThe workshop will also guide participants through the process of setting up a new blog. \nLinks to additional support resources and course will be provided. \n  \nPlease note: This workshop will not cover the technicalities of using WordPress. The Academic Blogging Service has provided a list of links to tutorials\, videos and documentation that we recommend viewing if you are new to WordPress. \nYou can access these resources on the blogs.ed.ac.uk information page – blogs.ed.ac.uk Information Page \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2G9ecVB \n  \nHeader Image: Playfair Architectural Drawings\, University of Edinburgh\, CC BY
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/academic-blogging-blogging-to-build-your-professional-profile/
LOCATION:Argyle House (Room EW.09)\, 3 Lady Lawson St\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9DR\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190122T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190122T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181212T102357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T160434Z
UID:3434-1548149400-1548160200@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Gif It Up - Introduction to Gif making
DESCRIPTION:via GIPHY \n\nCalling all creative types\, history nuts\, graphic artists\, animators\, and lovers of the internet! Learn how to make your own gifs from openly licensed and public domain\, museum\, library\, and archival materials.\n\nThe Workshop\n\nThis course is a beginner level Gif making workshop that doesn’t assume any prior experience using graphic editing software tools. \nIn this introductory workshop you will be guided through the steps to create your very own gif using images and materials from University of Edinburgh museum\, library\, and archival materials. \nOver the course of three hours we will look at the variety of public domain and openly licensed materials on the web that are available for creative re-use\, and discuss the ethical responsibilities we as creators have towards those materials. \nEveryone will be provided with open materials and guided through the different steps available to alter\, stitch together\, add special effects\, and turn these images into gifs. \nParticipate in open sharing and collaboration – gifs created on the day will be openly licensed and re-shared for further creativity and re-use by others. \n\n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2Gccumt\n  \nEuropeana.eu celebrates GIFs\nFrom 1 – 31 October each year\, all GIF-­makers\, cultural heritage enthusiasts and lovers of the internet are invited by Europeana.eu to create brand new GIFs by remixing copyright-free and openly licensed material from four international digital libraries. \nMore information on the Europeana.eu blog here: http://blog.europeana.eu/tag/gif-it-up \n  \n  \nGif at top was created using an image from the Centre for Research Collection at The University of Edinburgh\, Japanese Paintings: Children’s Games\, 1894 | Kobayashi\, Eitaku (Shutaro)\, CC BY-NC-SA
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/gif-it-up-introduction-to-gif-making-3/
LOCATION:Argyle House (Room EW.13)\, Argyle House\, 3 Lady Lawson St\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9DR\, United Kingdom
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190117T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190117T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181212T105728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T105728Z
UID:3445-1547721000-1547728200@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Getting started with Wikipedia - Editing using the new Visual Editor interface
DESCRIPTION:Editing Wikipedia has never been easier using the new Visual Editor interface which makes editing Wikipedia as easy as using Microsoft Word or WordPress blogs. \n \n\n“The single greatest Open Education Resource the world has ever seen – Wikipedia.” Jim Groom* \n\nThis is a workshop aimed primarily at anyone who is interested in learning how to edit Wikipedia but\, up until now\, were never entirely sure how or why to begin. \nNew editors are very welcome as full Wikipedia editing training will be given during this session and afterwards you can ask questions of the trainer about anything you were unsure of or next steps or anything else you maybe interested in. \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: DESKTOP COMPUTERS ARE PROVIDED BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN LAPTOP IF YOU PREFER.\n \n  \nPlease also create a username on Wikipedia prior to the event\, if at all possible\, by clicking on ‘Create Account’ in the top right corner of www.wikipedia.org \n\nA recent survey by Yougov found that around two thirds of the British public trust Wikipedia more than traditional news outlets including the BBC\, ITV\, the Guardian and the Times.\nOne of the most visited websites worldwide\, and now one of the most trusted\, Wikipedia is a resource used by most university students. Increasingly\, many instructors around the world have used Wikipedia as a teaching tool in their university classrooms as well.\nIndeed\, as the drive for scholarly research to become ever more Open Access gathers pace\, Wikipedia will increasingly become the digital gateway to this research.\n\n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2GaYGZB \n  \n*Jim Groom was Keynote speaker at #oer16 hosted by the University of Edinburgh & co-founder of Reclaim Hosting\, an independent web hosting company focused on the Higher Education community. Previously he was the director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies and adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg\, Virginia.
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/getting-started-with-wikipedia-editing-using-the-new-visual-editor-interface-3/
LOCATION:Room 1.08\, Main Library\, George Square (Central Area)\, Edinburgh\, Midlothian\, EH8 9LJ\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190117T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181210T130025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T095020Z
UID:3382-1547719200-1547726400@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Copyright & Licensing training
DESCRIPTION:The practical applications in Higher Education of the most recent social or technical development (MOOCs\, social media\, digitisation and online collaboration etc.) or regulatory changes (RCUK & HEFCE OA policies\, new copyright exceptions) has led to a new level of complexity vis-à-vis Open Access and Copyright compliance. \nThis training course is well-suited to those who require a basic understanding of copyright law\, licensing and HE applications\, and open educational resources. For those who already have some knowledge of copyright law and licensing\, this course can serve as a refresher. Opportunities for questions and discussions will be ample. \nCopyright and licensing training is an important way to build confidence\, awareness\, and staff skills\, enabling the provision of teaching\, research and information services in compliance with the law and open educational practices. \nEugen Stoica is a Scholarly Communications Officer for the Library and provides support for Intellectual Property Rights\, bibliometrics\, repository administration and e-theses. \nStephanie (Charlie) Farley is our Open Educational Resources (OER) Advisor for Educational Design and Engagement. She provides the OER service and the Open.Ed website. \nIf you’re interested in us running a tailored workshop for your department please get in touch. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2GcUXe4
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/copyright-licensing-training-6/
LOCATION:30 Buccleuch Place\, Room G.3\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190108T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20180927T143943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T122638Z
UID:3284-1546948800-1546952400@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Will it Bite Me? Media\, Licensing\,  and online teaching environments (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:This one hour information session aims to provide teaching staff with the information and tools to use copyright and licensed materials in teaching while adhering to licenses and copyright protections. \nThe session will cover: \n– Closed vs. Open teaching spaces\n– Licenses in Higher Educations\n– Subscriptions\, databases\, and services\n– Open Educational Resources\n– Attribution of materials in online teaching environments\n– Searching for materials \n  \nNote: This is a webinar session run through Collaborate Ultra. A link to join the session will be sent out after registration for the event. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2xTmtpj \n  \n  \nHeader Image: Man and dog from BL Harley 5294\, f. 25\, British Library\, Public Domain Marked
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/will-it-bite-me-media-licensing-and-online-teaching-environments-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Collaborate Ultra
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20181113T105900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T120750Z
UID:3358-1544529600-1544533200@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Lecture recording: licensing\, media use\, and open educational resources
DESCRIPTION:This one hour presentation is the first topic in the Lecture Recording Training Programme and provides practical advice to help you prepare your lectures for recording with the new Media Hopper Replay service. The session is optional and available to anyone who is planning to record lectures using Media Hopper Replay. \nIn this one hour session we will cover: \n\nA brief overview of the lecture recording rollout and training programme\nOverview of copyright\nLicensing and media use for lecture recording\nFinding and using open educational resources (OERs)\n\nResources and further information\nOur Lecture Recording webpages provide supporting materials for this session\, as well as more information about Media Hopper Replay and lecture recording. You can also book onto training or access resources for the second topic in the programme\, which looks at ‘Recording and Publishing Lectures using Media Hopper Replay‘\, and the third topic ‘Lecture recording with Media Hopper Replay: Beyond the Basics‘. \nPlease note: this is not a hands-on session or a demonstration of the Media Hopper Replay lecture recording service. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2FBvquM
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/lecture-recording-licensing-media-use-and-open-educational-resources-6/
LOCATION:Chrystal MacMillan Building (Seminar room 6)\, George Square\, Edinburgh\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181210T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20180911T095023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T095023Z
UID:3274-1544450400-1544457600@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Train the Trainer event - Learn how to run Wikipedia training for inside/outside the curriculum
DESCRIPTION:The University’s Information Services team will run a training session for anyone who wants to learn how to run Wikipedia editing sessions for use inside or outside the curriculum. \nThis role will mean being able to train others how to navigate & edit Wikipedia\, how to run an ‘edit-a-thon’\, giving advice to colleagues where possible and being a point of reference to & from Wikimedia UK as appropriate. \nThe training consists of 2 sections. \n\nWikipedia editing training – (from a trainer’s perspective).\nHow to prepare & run an editathon.\n\nCome along to learn about how Wikipedia works.\n \nProgramme\n\nHousekeeping and Welcome\nIntroduction to Wikipedia and editing training\nBreak\nHow to prepare and run an edit-a-thon (a Wikipedia editing event).\nClose.\n\n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2oUVCFr \n  \nNB: The room in the main library has desktop computers but you are welcome to bring a laptop if you prefer.\n \nPlease also create a Wikipedia account ahead of time if you do not have one.  \nIdeally 4 days or more ahead of time. See the Wiki Basics guide  for how to get setup: \nhttps://thinking.is.ed.ac.uk/wiki-basics/ \nThere is also the fun Wikipedia Adventure you can complete ahead of time: \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:The_Wikipedia_Adventure
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/train-the-trainer-event-learn-how-to-run-wikipedia-training-for-inside-outside-the-curriculum-2/
LOCATION:Room 1.08\, Main Library\, George Square (Central Area)\, Edinburgh\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20180911T094143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T094143Z
UID:3270-1544104800-1544122800@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Wikipedia Women in Red - Learn how to edit and help create biographies of notable women
DESCRIPTION:Join us to write new Wikipedia articles to surface knowledge about notable women missing from Wikipedia. Suggested pages to edit/create will be provided but you will be supported to edit on any topic or person you wish to. No experience necessary. \nWe’ll be there 2pm to 7pm so join us when you can (lunchtime\, tea time\, home time) and stay as long as you want to/need to (some people get VERY into writing their articles when they get started). \nOpen to all. Everyone is welcome. \nAs part of the university’s commitment to Athena SWAN\, the University’s Information Services team run this session as a monthly Wikipedia meetup/edit-a-thon to address the systemic bias on Wikipedia where only 17.70% of biographies are about notable women. \nFurther details can be found on the Women in Red page. \nThese are informal drop-in sessions so knowledge of Wikipedia editing is beneficial. However\, Wikipedia editing can be easy to pick up as this 5 minute walkthrough of the new Visual Editor interface demonstrates. (If you have not edited before then please come at the beginning of the session for a quick crash course). \nThe editing will focus on creating and improving the quality of articles about notable women on Wikipedia using source texts such as The Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women (working through surnames A-Z over the course of the next few months ahead) to turn red-linked articles that don’t yet exist into blue clickable ones that do.\n \nCome along to learn about how Wikipedia works and create new role models for young and old alike! \nDid You Know: In November 2014\, only about 15% of the English Wikipedia’s biographies were about women. Founded in July 2015\, WikiProject Women in Red strives to improve the figure which has reached 17.70% as of August 2018. But that means\, according to WHGI\, only 249\,079 of our 1\,468\,135 biographies are about women. Not impressed? “Content gender gap” is a form of systemic bias\, and Women in Red addresses it in a positive way through shared values. \nNB: The room has no PCs so bring a laptop along with you (along with a charger cable) or email ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk if you want to borrow one.\n \nPlease also create a Wikipedia account ahead of the event. This takes 2 minutes to do and asks you just to create a username and password but it is important it is done ahead of time. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2oXsFsl \n  \nNB: Want to host a ‘Women in Red’ event local to your part of the university? Drop me an email: ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/wikipedia-women-in-red-learn-how-to-edit-and-help-create-biographies-of-notable-women/
LOCATION:Room 1.08\, Main Library\, George Square (Central Area)\, Edinburgh\, Midlothian\, EH8 9LJ\, United Kingdom
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181206T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20180927T144323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T122622Z
UID:3288-1544097600-1544101200@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Will it Bite Me? Media\, Licensing\,  and online teaching environments
DESCRIPTION:This one hour information session aims to provide teaching staff with the information and tools to use copyright and licensed materials in teaching while adhering to licenses and copyright protections. \nThe session will cover: \n– Closed vs. Open teaching spaces\n– Licenses in Higher Educations\n– Subscriptions\, databases\, and services\n– Open Educational Resources\n– Attribution of materials in online teaching environments\n– Searching for materials \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2xWF83C \n  \n  \nHeader Image: Man and dog from BL Harley 5294\, f. 25\, British Library\, Public Domain Marked
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/will-it-bite-me-media-licensing-and-online-teaching-environments-2/
LOCATION:Hudson Beare Building (classroom 6)\, Kings Buildings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181205T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20180905T130529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T111633Z
UID:3245-1544018400-1544027400@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Copyright & Licensing Training
DESCRIPTION:The practical applications in Higher Education of the most recent social or technical development (MOOCs\, social media\, digitisation and online collaboration etc.) or regulatory changes (RCUK & HEFCE OA policies\, new copyright exceptions) has led to a new level of complexity vis-à-vis Open Access and Copyright compliance. \nThis Copyright and Licensing training course is well-suited to those who require a basic understanding of copyright law\, licensing\, and open educational resources. For those who already have some knowledge of copyright law and licensing\, this course can serve as a refresher. Opportunities for questions and discussions will be ample. \nCopyright and licensing training is an important way to build confidence\, awareness and staff skills\, enabling them to provide information services in compliance with the law and open educational resources. \nEugen Stoica is a Scholarly Communications Officer for the Library and provides support for Intellectual Property Rights\, bibliometrics\, repository administration and e-theses. \nStephanie (Charlie) Farley is our Open Educational Resources (OER) Advisor for Educational Design and Engagement. She provides the OER service and the Open.Ed website. \nIf you’re interested in us running a tailored workshop for your department please get in touch. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2qM44rj
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/copyright-licensing-training-7/
LOCATION:Dugald Stewart Building (Room 1.17)\, Central Area\, Edinburgh\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181204T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
CREATED:20180911T093926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T093926Z
UID:3268-1543932000-1543935600@open.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Introduction to Wikipedia's sister project: Wikisource - the Free Digital Library
DESCRIPTION:Safeguarding digital heritage and ‘the democracy of reading’ (Smith in Shaffi\, 2015) has never been more important. \nIn this session we will introduce you to Wikisource: Wikimedia’s free library of openly-licensed source texts. \n“Libraries are about freedom. Freedom to read\, freedom of ideas\, freedom of communication. They are about education (which is not a process that finishes the day we leave school or university)\, about entertainment\, about making safe spaces\, and about access to information.” (Neil Gaiman\, 2013) \nIn this session we will explain: \n\nHow Wikisource adds value to the work of researchers\, librarians & archivists.\nThe crucial role Wikisource plays in raising the visibility\, accessibility & appreciation of out-of-copyright texts & their authors.\nHow Wikisource links to its sister projects: Wikipedia\, Wikicommons and Wikidata.\nHow everyone can involve people around the world in having authentic contact with the past through Wikisource.\n\n“Quotations or images from centuries ago can still touch or inspire\, and as readers share this reaction online\, the interested audience grows. The Wikimedia projects make it easy for people to enjoy and share out-of-copyright text\, creating and satisfying a modern curiosity about past authors.”(Martin Poulter\, 2015) \nWhat will the session include? \n\nAn introduction to what Wikisource is and how you can engage with it.\nA short practical activity where you will learn how to navigate Wikisource and proofread a page of text.\nAn example of how an out-of-copyright/openly-licensed PhD thesis has been transcribed to Wikisource so the text is now 100% searchable\, quality-checked and linked to from Wikipedia just 1 click away.\n\nBasic knowledge of using the internet and some understanding of HTML markup would be beneficial to get involved in the practical activity\, but there are no other pre-requisites. \nWhat should I bring? \nDesktop computers are not provided so you will need to bring a laptop with you. If you need to borrow one\, please email ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk at least 24 hours in advance. \nIn addition\, please have a think if there are copyright-free source texts you would like to see transcribed to Wikisource. \nPlease also create an account on Wikisource before arriving. If you have ever edited Wikipedia before\, you can use the same login details. \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2p4ue8d \n  \nReferences \nFlood\, Alison (2016). “Joanna Trollope: ‘UK cannot afford to close one single public library’”. \nShaffi\, Sarah (2015).“Smith warns library closures threat to ‘democracy of reading’ | The Bookseller” \nGaiman\, Neil (2013). “Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries\, reading and daydreaming”. \nPoulter\, Martin (2015).“The Shiver: communion with the past in a digital age | Wikimedia UK Blog”.
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/introduction-to-wikipedias-sister-project-wikisource-the-free-digital-library-3/
LOCATION:Room 1.08\, Main Library\, George Square (Central Area)\, Edinburgh\, Midlothian\, EH8 9LJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Getting started with Wikipedia - Editing using the new Visual Editor interface
DESCRIPTION:Editing Wikipedia has never been easier using the new Visual Editor interface which makes editing Wikipedia as easy as using Microsoft Word or WordPress blogs. \nThis is a workshop aimed primarily at anyone who is interested in learning how to edit Wikipedia but\, up until now\, were never entirely sure how or why to begin. \nNew editors are very welcome as full Wikipedia editing training will be given during this session and afterwards you can ask questions of the trainer about anything you were unsure of or next steps or anything else you maybe interested in. \nPLEASE NOTE: DESKTOP COMPUTERS ARE PROVIDED BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN LAPTOP IF YOU PREFER.\n \nPlease also create a username on Wikipedia prior to the event\, if at all possible\, by clicking on ‘Create Account’ in the top right corner of www.wikipedia.org \n\nA recent survey by Yougov found that around two thirds of the British public trust Wikipedia more than traditional news outlets including the BBC\, ITV\, the Guardian and the Times.\nOne of the most visited websites worldwide\, and now one of the most trusted\, Wikipedia is a resource used by most university students. Increasingly\, many instructors around the world have used Wikipedia as a teaching tool in their university classrooms as well.\nIndeed\, as the drive for scholarly research to become ever more Open Access gathers pace\, Wikipedia will increasingly become the digital gateway to this research.\n\nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2oYVIvU
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/getting-started-with-wikipedia-editing-using-the-new-visual-editor-interface-2/
LOCATION:Room 1.08\, Main Library\, George Square (Central Area)\, Edinburgh\, Midlothian\, EH8 9LJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181108T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181108T130000
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SUMMARY:Will it Bite Me? Media\, Licensing\,  and online teaching environments
DESCRIPTION:This information session aims to provide teaching staff with the information and tools to use copyright and licensed materials in teaching while adhering to licenses and copryight protections. \nThe session will cover: \n– Closed vs. Open teaching spaces\n– Licenses in Higher Educations\n– Subscriptions\, databases\, and services\n– Open Educational Resources\n– Attribution of materials in online teaching environments\n– Searching for materials \n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2C1x0Te \n  \n  \nHeader Image: Man and dog from BL Harley 5294\, f. 25\, British Library\, Public Domain Marked
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/will-it-bite-me-media-licensing-and-online-teaching-environments/
LOCATION:Edinburgh University Library\, George Square\, Room 1.11\, EH8 9LJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181026T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181026T163000
DTSTAMP:20260418T174443
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SUMMARY:Gif It Up - Advance your Gif making skills
DESCRIPTION:Build on your Gif making skills and flex your creativity by making clever and graphically fun gifs from openly licensed and public domain\, museum\, library\, and archival materials.\n\nEuropeana.eu celebrates GIFs\nFrom 1 – 31 October each year\, all GIF-­makers\, cultural heritage enthusiasts and lovers of the internet are invited by Europeana.eu to create brand new GIFs by remixing copyright-free and openly licensed material from four international digital libraries. \nMore information on the Europeana.eu blog here: http://blog.europeana.eu/tag/gif-it-up \n  \nOur Intermediate to Advanced Workshop\n\nThis course is best suited to those who have attended the introductory Gif making workshop or who have some basic experience using graphic editing software tools. \nIn this intermediate-to-advanced workshop you will advance your Gif making skills using free and open editing software and tools that anyone with an internet connection can access. \nWe’ll be using public domain and openly licensed images and materials from The University of Edinburgh museum\, library\, and archival materials that are available for creative re-use\, We’ll also discuss the ethical responsibilities we as creators have towards those materials. \n  \nMake a butterfly flutter\, or autumn leaves swoosh\, with Gifs that make you grin. \n  \nParticipate in open sharing and collaboration – gifs created on the day will be openly licensed and re-shared for further creativity and re-use by others. \n\n  \nBookings via MyEd: https://edin.ac/2pGRzga\n  \nGif at top was created using an image from the Roslin Glass Slides collection at The University of Edinburgh\, CC BY
URL:https://open.ed.ac.uk/event/gif-it-up-advance-your-gif-making-skills-2/
LOCATION:Argyle House (Room EW.13)\, Argyle House\, 3 Lady Lawson St\, Edinburgh
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