EduWiki Conference 2014/SWOT analysis

This sub-page is intended to offer WMUK attendees, and particularly speakers, staff and volunteers directly involved in the event to feedback on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats related to EduWiki Conference 2014. If you attended EduWiki 2014 and/or worked on the team organising the conference, please feel free to add you feedback below or on the talk page.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Continuity from EduWiki 2012 and 2013 Good number of delegates Balanced programme of keynotes, speakers and workshops Involvement of Wikipedia Education Collaborative Tie-ins with other Wikimedia-related Edinburgh events Strong volunteer support Location and venue Organisations on the day was good. International and Foundation participation The workshops gave a practical outcome to the day Friendly atmosphere. Having it in Scotland brought new people.	There could be more active UK Wikimedians present Long way to come for one day. Perhaps two days is better or smaller day ones twice a year? Having the social events so far away was a mistake. People disappeared. Needs to be advertised way in advance to get people booking.
Opportunities	Threats
Using Wikimania 2014 to capacity build towards EduWiki 2014 Showcase a variety of projects happening in the UK Developing a larger cohort of Campus Ambassadors Engaging existing and new educators who want to use Wikipedia in their classroom International networking with/for overseas Wikipedia Education programme leaders A chance to extend to their areas of the Education world with a focus on a different area? A Chance to put the WMUK flag in the ground in a new area of the country or work. Need to piggy back it onto the Educations Comm meeting to be really effective.	Not engaging enough local volunteers into the event It is expensive in terms of staff time. Need demonstrable outcomes or will be seen as a talking shop. What will happen as a result of it? How can this be tracked and proved? What are the ambitions? No's of Ambassadors, Scottish Schools project? If Higher Ed again next year how do you make it different and get other sectors involved?