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Looking to hold an edit-a-thon? It can be complex! | Looking to hold an edit-a-thon? It can be complex! | ||
An edit-a-thon can take many forms, but essentially it | 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). | ||
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! | ||
* 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 main 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] | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mk2kYVr-zThjeXAn6PxAStwYJcPZ3I4I/view?usp=sharing Edit-a-thon Checklist (PDF)] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mk2kYVr-zThjeXAn6PxAStwYJcPZ3I4I/view?usp=sharing Edit-a-thon Checklist (PDF)] | ||
* [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 [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. | * 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. | ||
* Editable suggested content spreadsheet to prepare what | * [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. | ||
* [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.] | * [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 | 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 | ||
=== Training === | === Training === | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 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 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).
If you're thinking of holding an edit-a-thon, here's some things 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 main modules to get you started:
- Edit-a-thon Checklist (PDF)
- Printable Wikipedia editing guide for attendees (PDF)
- Edit-a-thon runsheet template for face-to-face or online - Please duplicate and rename the document before editing it.
- Editable suggested content spreadsheet to prepare what participants work on. The more preparation, the better! Please duplicate and rename the document before editing it.
- Create a Dashboard to automatically collect data on what participants did at your event. Training on how to use the Dashboard is available here.
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
Training
There are many training modules you can use here including:
- Support and Safety
- Wikipedia Training Modules
- Running Editathons and other Editing Events
- Wikidata
- Learning and Evaluation