Resources

Line 6: Line 6:


If you're thinking of holding an edit-a-thon, here's some things to get you started!
If you're thinking of holding an edit-a-thon, here's some things to get you started!
===== Resources =====


* Before running an edit-a-thon, make sure you've undertaken some basic online training yourself and have done at least a little bit of editing. We recommend two modules to get you started:  
* Before running an edit-a-thon, make sure you've undertaken some basic online training yourself and have done at least a little bit of editing. We recommend two modules to get you started:  
**[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/editing-wikipedia Wikipedia basics for new editors]
**[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/editing-wikipedia Wikipedia basics for new editors]
**[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/editathons Running Editathons and other Editing Events]
**[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/editathons Running Editathons and other Editing Events]
* Edit-a-thon Checklist (PDF or editable version)
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mk2kYVr-zThjeXAn6PxAStwYJcPZ3I4I/view?usp=sharing Edit-a-thon Checklist]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SUjQW0yXyww-iwUgZ5soFbPeL7xqQccn/view?usp=sharing Printable Wikipedia editing guide for attendees (PDF)]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SUjQW0yXyww-iwUgZ5soFbPeL7xqQccn/view?usp=sharing Printable Wikipedia editing guide for attendees (PDF)]
* Edit-a-thon runsheet template for face-to-face or [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUcoRPWyECwPwVqZa69oXUN0_NutCQ15wRJsYO_-0ts/edit?usp=sharing online] - Please duplicate the document before editing it.
* Edit-a-thon runsheet template for [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dyRvYcrhYEMVgwSGdVZUYcDNLf_-5GX0CK0PFHWSTwg/edit?usp=sharing face-to-face] or [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUcoRPWyECwPwVqZa69oXUN0_NutCQ15wRJsYO_-0ts/edit?usp=sharing online] - Please duplicate the document before editing it.
* Editable suggested content spreadsheet to prepare what participant work on
* Editable suggested content spreadsheet to prepare what participant work on
* Create a Dashboard to automatically collect data on what participants did at your event.
* [https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/ Create a Dashboard] to automatically collect data on what participants did at your event. [https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/learning-and-evaluation/using-the-dashboard Training on how to use the Dashboard is available here.]


Wikimedia Australia can help! We have a network of facilitators to help at edit-a-thons! We also can help promote your event. Email us at: contact@wikimedia.org.au
Wikimedia Australia can help! We have a network of facilitators to help at edit-a-thons! We also can help promote your event. Email us at: contact@wikimedia.org.au

Revision as of 04:08, 9 February 2022

Edit-a-thons

Looking to hold an edit-a-thon? It can be complex!

An edit-a-thon can take many forms, but essentially it's when groups of new or experienced editors get together to learn how to edit Wikipedia together, either face to face or online. Sometimes these events are based around a theme (like increasing the number of articles about women on Wikipedia) or a target (10 new Wikipedia pages).

If you're thinking of holding an edit-a-thon, here's some things to get you started!

Wikimedia Australia can help! We have a network of facilitators to help at edit-a-thons! We also can help promote your event. Email us at: contact@wikimedia.org.au

Training

There are many training modules you can use here including:

The Wiki-GLAMR Training Program

Discuss this page