iWIKI Presentation - UKCISA Conference 2012
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This document discusses the creation of an online community called the iWiki to help University of Edinburgh students adjust to living and learning at the university. The iWiki will allow students to ask questions, share tips, and recommend resources through a moderated forum. It aims to facilitate connections between students and signpost support services. A trial version will be developed and promoted with the goal of helping students meet new people, learn about life in Scotland, find accommodation assistance, and access support tips even before arriving on campus.
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- 1. What did you wish you knew? Johanna Holtan International Engagement Coordinator Edinburgh University Students’ Association
- 3. What do your students need to know before they arrive?
- 4. Students want to help one another.
- 5. The iWiki Thank you, Scottish Government and Sheffield Students’ Union.
- 6. Objectives To facilitate an online community by and for University of Edinburgh students To signpost resources and support available To shape induction information and activities To help students adjust to their living and learning experience at the University of Edinburgh
- 7. The basics Moderated forum Topics of tips, questions, & answers Ability to recommend Notifications Why not Facebook?
- 8. Actions Trial version Development of online tool The site goes live! Promotion Reports
- 9. How do I meet new people?
- 10. How do I meet new people?
- 12. Accommodation?
- 13. Tips on support?
- 14. Tips on support?
- 15. Before I arrive?
- 16. EUSA Global contact Email - Johanna.holtan@eusa.ed.ac.uk Facebook – www.facebook.com/eusaglobal Website – www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/global
Editor's Notes
- Out of our 30,000 student membership, 11,000 are from overseas with the top student populations coming from the US, Canada, China and Germany EUSA Global was a project funded by the University two years ago and I’m happy to say we have been granted funding for another three years. We have learned a lot over the past couple years – tried quite a few things, some worked – some didn’t. Giving a diverse range of students a voice through different channels welcoming students to their new community Accessible and inclusive support Diverse and student-led events & projects Engaging home students in their global experience beyond languages and mobility
- For EUSA, we have so many things we want our students to know. However, there are so many tidbits of information that we aren’t aware of, that are unique to a certain student, or that is best not being ‘told’ but in a more conversational space. What kind of information is really important for international students to know. How do we transmit this information. EUSA has been thinking a lot about this. We are beginning to see an international student welcome as more of a journey that doesn’t exist in pre-arrival and post-arrival time frames.
- Another big finding –which seems ridiculous that we didn’t already know this – is that students really want to help each other. Sure, some information should come from us but really, students have the first hand knowledge, can speak to the intricacies of their experience, and it opens up the conversations. It allows for questions, answers, tips, and maybe even solutions. It is a great tool for developing our students, giving them ownership of their experience, and builds a trust you wouldn’t receive in a mere website listing support.
- So introducing….the iWiki. Stolen from Sheffield (with their permission) and funding by the Scottish Government’s Welcoming International Students Fund. I wish I knew it is a space for students to help one another.