Schedule

Thursday 14th December 2023

2nd Half (2.00 pm to 5.00 pm)

(Pre-conference Tutorial)

Schedule

About Wikipedia and Sister Projects (30 minutes)

• Introduction to Wikipedia and its purpose

• Overview of sister projects (Wiktionary, Wikimedia Commons, Wikibooks, etc.)

• Understanding the structure of Wikipedia (articles, talk pages, editing, etc.)

• Importance of reliable sources and citations in Wikipedia

Contributions to the MediaWiki Ecosystem (30 minutes)

• Exploring the different ways to contribute to the MediaWiki ecosystem beyond content creation.

• Overview of MediaWiki software and its ecosystem

• Understanding the role of volunteers in maintaining and improving Wikipedia

• Exploring ways to contribute to Wikipedia (editing, creating new articles, adding references, etc.)

• Importance of community guidelines, policies, and etiquette in Wikipedia

Question and Answer session (15 minutes)

• An interactive session for participants to ask questions related to the content covered so far.

• Addressing any questions or concerns participants may have regarding Wikipedia or sister projects.

Wikipedia Account Creation and Sandbox (45 minutes)

A hands-on session to cover the following:

• Step-by-step guide to creating a Wikipedia account

• Introduction to the Wikipedia sandbox for practicing editing without affecting live articles

• Explain how to use the sandbox, which is a safe space to practice editing Wikipedia articles.

• Guided exercise: Creating and editing a sandbox page to practice basic Wikipedia editing, including adding text, formatting, and adding citations.following

• Tips and best practices for editing in Wikipedia

Wrap-up:(10 minutes)

• Recap of key points covered during the tutorial.

• Encouraging participants to continue their journey of contributing to Wikipedia and Wikidata.

• Providing additional resources for further learning and engagement.

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