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==Outline of programme==
==Outline of programme==

Revision as of 10:21, 30 March 2012

Where: The Council Room, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG

When: Friday 30 March 2012, 10am-4pm

What: A one-day, free, hands-on training event for geoscientists in improving Wikipedia, arranged jointly between Wikimedia UK and The Geological Society. Attendees are asked to bring their own laptops and to register a user account on Wikipedia in advance. This is a quick procedure that does not need any detailed personal information.

Trainers

Attendees

  • Mikenorton (talk) 09:08, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Len Pollock
  • rjsuthren
  • Drusy
  • Dr R C Toon
  • TamsinWilkins

Outline of programme

  • Tune in to wifi (All)
  • Wikipedia - a Very Brief Guide (Charles)
  • Personal Introductions (All)
  • Main Issues (discussion with Charles)
  • Sandboxing an Article (tutorial)
  • Hands-On Editing (All with tutors)
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon session: Hands-On Editing (continuing). At some point we'll break to set up a second discussion session (with Gordon and Charles); those who want to continue editing with tutor support will be welcome to do so, though.
  • All good things have to come to an end.