CIS-A2K/Events/Wikipedia in the Indian Undergraduate Language Classrooms

The CIS-A2K Programme organized an Workshop on ‘Wikipedia in the Indian UG Language Classroom’ at the Christ University,Bangalore on 1 October 2013.

Time and Venue

9:00 - 17:30 pm, 1 October 2013 (Tuesday)
Christ University,Bangalore.

Workshop Programme

• Wikipedia in the Indian Undergraduate Language Classrooms - Introductory note by Dr. Anil Pinto, Registrar, Christ University.
• Presentation entitled "Understanding Digital Turn and the impact on Knowledge Production" by T Vishnu Vardhan, Programme Director, CIS-A2K Programme.
• Wikipedia Demonstration by Dr Pavanaja, Programme Officer.
• Wikipedia based Activity by CIS-A2K Team comprising T Vishnu Vardhan, Programme Director and Programme Officers Dr Pavanaja, Muzammil and Subhashish.
• Open Discussion – Challenges, Possibilities and Opportunities - interaction between T Vishnu Vardhan with Christ University faculty members.
• Charting the way forward - Conclusion by Dr. Anil Pinto, Registrar, Christ University and T Vishnu Vardhan.

Interested Participants

This event was attended by the following professors of the Christ University:

• Prof Shivaprasad
• Prof M T Rathi
• Prof P Krishnaswami
• Prof K Sebastian
• Prof George Joseph
• Prof Abdul Munaff
• Prof M V Praphulla

Report

Significant outcomes of the workshop are as follows:

• It was agreed on making Wikipedia part a part of second language classroom sessions at Christ University.
• Academic assessment parameters were broadly discussed and a general agreement was reached.