FLOSS4Edu Pacific Workshop/WikiAmbassadors Group2

Advantages

 * help build and promote the community;
 * you are part of a community of Ambassadors;
 * personal development;
 * looks good on your CV;
 * networking with other groups, countries, projects;
 * sets a standard of 'quality' as part of wider community and contributors;

Disadvantages

 * time consuming for Ambassador;
 * conflicts of interest;
 * if community dies ... then you've wasted your time;
 * pressure to contribute;
 * requires a commitment from Ambassador (sustainability);
 * open to criticism, personal attacks;
 * have to have a computer/internet to be able to contribute;
 * may require 'support' from admininstrators, etc.

How should we recruit and support WikiAmbassadors?
Recruitment:
 * from regional workshops;
 * from within WikiEducator itself, significant contributors;
 * promotional materials; (see: WikiEducator Brochure)
 * secondment

Support:
 * network the Ambassadors;
 * mentoring program; (like Wikiversity)
 * secondment;
 * recognition for contributions; (possibly as part of performance indicators)

Ideas for things WikiAmbassadors can do in your country

 * reporting on local or regional network/internet infrastructure(s);
 * reviewing quality of materials on WikiEducator;
 * ensuring that resources are appropriate, usable for countries;
 * develop action plans for acquiring local support;
 * hold workshops in the various countries to support the participants of this workshop.
 * keep everything as simple as possible to make it user friendly.

See also: Group 1