Archived Data from the Education Program Extension

The Education Program Extension was a MediaWiki software developed by the Wikimedia Foundation to support the Wikipedia Education Program. This extension aimed to facilitate the integration of Wikipedia into educational environments by enabling the tracking and management of groups of editors, such as students and instructors participating in educational projects.

Launched in 2011 and first implemented on the English Wikipedia, the extension provided tools for monitoring editor contributions, organizing course pages, and managing assignments. Despite its initial promise, the tool faced significant challenges over time, including security vulnerabilities and usability issues, which ultimately led to its official discontinuation in 2018.

The projects registered in the extension were archived and remain accessible for consultation here. This database represents an extraction of information preserved by the Wikimedia Foundation, encompassing educational projects conducted across Wikipedia, Wikiversity, Wikinews, Wikisource, and Wiktionary. These projects span 18 languages, showcasing a broad array of collaborative educational initiatives that contributed to the Wikimedia ecosystem.