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{{In a nutshell|title=Biology Online Media Group Wikipedia workshop | {{In a nutshell|title=Biology Online Media Group Wikipedia workshop | ||
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*'''Where?:''' Charles Darwin House, 12 Roger Street, London WC1N 2JU | *'''Where?:''' Charles Darwin House, 12 Roger Street, London WC1N 2JU | ||
*'''When?:''' Wednesday 29 August 2012, 10am-4pm | *'''When?:''' Wednesday 29 August 2012, 10am-4pm | ||
*'''Point of contact:''' [[User:Daria Cybulska|Daria Cybulska]] | *'''Point of contact:''' For Wikimedia UK - [[User:Daria Cybulska|Daria Cybulska]] (0207 065 0994 or email daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk). For the Biology Online Media Group - Lucy Harper ([email protected]). | ||
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A one-day, free, hands-on training event for Biology Online Media Group and other related organisations in improving Wikipedia articles on Biology, arranged in cooperation with Wikimedia UK. | A one-day, free, hands-on training event for Biology Online Media Group and other related organisations in improving Wikipedia articles on Biology, arranged in cooperation with Wikimedia UK. The aim was to train a group of people from within the Society so that in the longer term they can cascade their skills down to anyone else interested in improving the relevant Wikipedia articles. Most of the attendees were Comms people linked with Biology Online Media Group, but there may be some Biology scientists as well | ||
The aim | |||
==Attendees== | ==Attendees== | ||
Were asked to bring a laptop and register an account before the event. | |||
All women, without previous experience of editing Wikipedia. | |||
# LauraUdakis | # {{w|User:Nesbitr}} | ||
# | # {{w|User:Gin Buck}} | ||
# | # {{w|User:Lvharps}} | ||
# | # {{w|User:LauraUdakis}} | ||
# Sara Ellis | # {{w|User:Scientistchic}} | ||
# | # {{w|User:Geneticcuckoo}} | ||
# {{w|User:Mimitanimoto}} | |||
# {{w|User:Sara Ellis}} | |||
# {{w|User:Bella.wills}} | |||
==Agenda== | ==Agenda== | ||
Suggested topics and scheme | Suggested topics and scheme followed on the day: | ||
* 10am start and set up; Introduction of participants | * 10am start and set up; Introduction of participants | ||
:* Wikipedia, Commons, WikiProjects | :* Wikipedia, Commons, WikiProjects | ||
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:* Plenary discussion - What's next; Help! | :* Plenary discussion - What's next; Help! | ||
* 4pm finish | * 4pm finish | ||
==Trainers== | ==Trainers== | ||
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* [[User:HJ|Harry Mitchell]] | * [[User:HJ|Harry Mitchell]] | ||
* [[User:Leutha]] | * [[User:Leutha]] | ||
==Information for trainers== | ==Information for trainers== | ||
:Expenses reimbursed for the trainers, lunch provided by the venue. | |||
:Expenses | :The room equipment: a flip chart, projector and a wi-fi network. Capacity of about 20 people | ||
:The room | |||
:There is no parking | :There is no parking | ||
: | ==Outcomes== | ||
On the [[Talk:Society of Biology Wikipedia workshop| talk page]]. | |||
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]] | [[Category:Training events for newcomers]] |
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A one-day, free, hands-on training event for Biology Online Media Group and other related organisations in improving Wikipedia articles on Biology, arranged in cooperation with Wikimedia UK. The aim was to train a group of people from within the Society so that in the longer term they can cascade their skills down to anyone else interested in improving the relevant Wikipedia articles. Most of the attendees were Comms people linked with Biology Online Media Group, but there may be some Biology scientists as well
Attendees
Were asked to bring a laptop and register an account before the event.
All women, without previous experience of editing Wikipedia.
- User:Nesbitr
- User:Gin Buck
- User:Lvharps
- User:LauraUdakis
- User:Scientistchic
- User:Geneticcuckoo
- User:Mimitanimoto
- User:Sara Ellis
- User:Bella.wills
Agenda
Suggested topics and scheme followed on the day:
- 10am start and set up; Introduction of participants
- Wikipedia, Commons, WikiProjects
- Basics of Editing
- User space: user page; talk page; sandbox; edit summaries
- Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work (beginners: sandbox // advanced: Biology articles)
- Plenary discussion - making and editing articles
- 12:30pm -1:30pm lunch
- Sources, referencing, WP:V
- WikiProject Biology
- Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work (improving and creating Biology articles)
- Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!
- 4pm finish
Trainers
Information for trainers
- Expenses reimbursed for the trainers, lunch provided by the venue.
- The room equipment: a flip chart, projector and a wi-fi network. Capacity of about 20 people
- There is no parking
Outcomes
On the talk page.