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| === Edit-a-thons === | | {{#linkcards: |
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| | | link2 = https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Edit-a-thons |
| Looking to hold an edit-a-thon? It can be complex! | | | title2 = Edit-a-thons |
| | | image2 = Editathon banner3.jpg |
| | | body2 = Looking to hold an edit-a-thon? Not sure where to start? Some things to get you started! |
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| An edit-a-thon can take many forms, but essentially it is an event where groups of new or experienced people 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).
| | | link1 = https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Training |
| | | title1 = Basic Wikipedia training |
| | | image1 = The participants of hausa translation edit a thon 05.png |
| | | body1 = Some online training you can undertake |
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| If you're thinking of holding an edit-a-thon, here's some things to get you started!
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| | | link1 = https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/GLAMR_Training |
| | | title1 = GLAMR Training Program |
| | | body1 = A special four-part training program for GLAMR organisations to introduce Wikimedia platforms |
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| * 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 main modules to get you started:
| | | link2 = https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Filming_and_taking_photos_in_public_places:_an_explainer |
| **[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/editing-wikipedia Wikipedia basics for new editors]
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| **[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/editathons Running Editathons and other Editing Events]
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| * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mk2kYVr-zThjeXAn6PxAStwYJcPZ3I4I/view?usp=sharing Edit-a-thon Checklist (PDF)]
| | | body2 = Information about filming and taking photos in public places for Wikimedia projects |
| * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SUjQW0yXyww-iwUgZ5soFbPeL7xqQccn/view?usp=sharing Printable Wikipedia editing guide for attendees (PDF)]
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| * 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 and rename the document before editing it.
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| * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NTEsl8z4Z_TI5P3RHk-W9F7d4S9kve2Hwk9OjyDo-_o/edit?usp=sharing Editable suggested content spreadsheet] to prepare what participants work on. The more preparation, the better! Please duplicate and rename the document before editing it.
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| * [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.]
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| Get in touch! Wikimedia Australia is here to help! We have a network of facilitators to help at edit-a-thons and can also help promote your event. Email us at: contact@wikimedia.org.au
| | See the [[Opportunities]] section for information on WMAU grants, [[Wikimedia Resident and Scholar Program|Wikimedian-in-Residence and Scholars Program]] and other ways to engage with Wikimedia Australia. |
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| === Training ===
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| [[File:The participants of hausa translation edit a thon 05.png|thumb]] | |
| There are many training modules you can use here including:
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| * [https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/support-and-safety Support and Safety]
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| * [https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/editing-wikipedia Wikipedia Training Modules]
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| * [https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/editathons Running Editathons and other Editing Events]
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| * [https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/wikidata Wikidata]
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| * [https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/learning-and-evaluation Learning and Evaluation]
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| ==== The Wiki-GLAMR Training Program ====
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