Lectorium

Lectorium
FoundedRostov-on-Don, Russia
September 26, 2009 (2009-09-26)
FocusFree, open content, education projects
Location
  • Rostov-on-Don
    Russia
Area served
Worldwide
Methodlocal events and worldwide on-line open education center
Key people
Daniil Alexeev, Gertsen Andrey
Volunteers8
Websitelectorium.org

The Lectorium (Latin: Lectorium, Russian: Лекториум) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. It produces educational and edutainment open events and projecting a worldwide on-line educational center.[1][2]

Mission

Make all worldwide on-line educational products free and open.

History

The Lectorium education project was founded on September 26, 2009. Now (on May 11, 2011) it produced more than 80 events.[3]

Activities

Every week project is producing edutainment and educational events with participation of local celebrities and young sciences.[4] The Lectorium produce different format open events: discussions, lectures, seminars, etc. Russian Wiki-conference 2010 in Rostov-on-Don was organized by cooperation of Wikimedia RU and Lectorium.

References

  1. ^ Volkova Irina - Rostov young people started self-education. // Krest'yanin, Jan 11, 2010
  2. ^ An interview by RBC South)
  3. ^ List of last lectures
  4. ^ Alexandr Rastoguev documentaries lecture by RBC South

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