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[[File:Oldham town centre, aerial view from north.JPG|thumb|300px|Oldham from the air]]
[[File:Oldham town centre, aerial view from north.JPG|thumb|300px|Oldham from the air]]
[[File:Oldham Market Hall.jpg|thumb|300px|Oldham Market Hall]]
[[File:Oldham Market Hall.jpg|thumb|300px|Oldham Market Hall]]
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*'''Cost:''' Free
*'''Cost:''' Free
* '''Twitter details:''' @wikimediauk
* '''Twitter details:''' @wikimediauk
*'''Registration:''' [http://oldhamwiki.eventbrite.com/ '''HERE''']
*'''Registration:''' was captured on Eventbrite
* '''Any questions:''' Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0990
* '''Any questions:''' Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0990


==Trainee information==
==Trainee information==
Attendees are interested in articles covering the whole borough of Oldham, not just the town, so looking at nearby [[wikipedia:Failsworth|Failsworth]], [[wikipedia:Royton|Royton]], and [[wikipedia:Saddleworth|Saddleworth]].
Gareth Wood, the host of the event, was aiming for the event to combine Wikipedia training and an editathon. Attendees were interested in articles covering the whole borough of Oldham, not just the town, so looking at nearby [[wikipedia:Failsworth|Failsworth]], [[wikipedia:Royton|Royton]], and [[wikipedia:Saddleworth|Saddleworth]].


The course will be run by experienced Wikipedians who will provide all the necessary instruction to get you going. The workshop agenda has not been finalised yet, but will follow the outline below:
The course was run by experienced Wikipedians who provided all the necessary instruction to get you going. The workshop was set to follow the outline below:


*Basics of Editing
*Basics of Editing
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==Trainer information==
==Trainer information==
===Trainers===
===Trainers===
The following trainers will be giving training. Worm That Turned will be taking the lead.
*[[Wikipedia:User Talk:Worm That Turned]] - lead
 
*[[User:Deskana|Deskana]] [[User talk:Deskana|(talk)]] [[Special:Emailuser/Deskana|(email)]]
*--[[User:Deskana|Deskana]] [[User talk:Deskana|(talk)]] [[Special:Emailuser/Deskana|(email)]]
*[[User:Julia W|Julia W]] ([[User talk:Julia W|talk]])
*[[User:Julia W|Julia W]] ([[User talk:Julia W|talk]])
*I'm in and will drag along Stacey [[Wikipedia:User:Worm That Turned|<span style='text-shadow:0 -1px #DDD,1px 0 #DDD,0 1px #DDD,-1px 0 #DDD; color:#000;'>'''''Worm'''''</span>]]<sup>TT</sup>([[Wikipedia:User Talk:Worm That Turned|<font color='#060'>talk</font>]])
*I'm in and will drag along Stacey [[Wikipedia:User:Worm That Turned|<span style='text-shadow:0 -1px #DDD,1px 0 #DDD,0 1px #DDD,-1px 0 #DDD; color:#000;'>'''''Worm'''''</span>]]<sup>TT</sup>


===Logistics===
===Logistics===
*There will be up to trainees present.
*14 people have signed up.
*The library has 8 computers available, so attendees will need to bring laptops if possible
*The library had 8 computers available
*Lunch and refreshments will be provided for the trainers
*Refreshments provided  


If you have any questions please contact Daria on daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk or 0207 065 0994.
===Outcomes===
* Blog post by the leading trainer [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/05/oldham-and-new-trainers/ here]
* Evaluation on the [[Talk:Oldham Wikipedia training|talk page]].
* Attendees have been sent a post event email on 8 May 2013 via Eventbrite.  


[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]
[[Category:Events in 2013]]
[[Category:Events in North West England]]

Latest revision as of 14:53, 11 September 2013

Historical
This page is kept as an archival reference.
If you want to raise a point about it, please start a discussion thread on the community forum.
Oldham from the air
Oldham Market Hall

Basic information

  • Date: 27 April, time 10:00am to 4:00pm
  • Venue: Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
  • Cost: Free
  • Twitter details: @wikimediauk
  • Registration: was captured on Eventbrite
  • Any questions: Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulskaatwikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0990

Trainee information

Gareth Wood, the host of the event, was aiming for the event to combine Wikipedia training and an editathon. Attendees were interested in articles covering the whole borough of Oldham, not just the town, so looking at nearby Failsworth, Royton, and Saddleworth.

The course was run by experienced Wikipedians who provided all the necessary instruction to get you going. The workshop was set to follow the outline below:

  • Basics of Editing
  • User space: user page; talk page; sandbox; edit summaries
  • Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work
  • Plenary discussion - making and editing articles
  • Sources, referencing, WP:V
  • Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work (improving and creating Oldham related articles)
  • Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!

Trainer information

Trainers

Logistics

  • 14 people have signed up.
  • The library had 8 computers available
  • Refreshments provided

Outcomes

  • Blog post by the leading trainer here
  • Evaluation on the talk page.
  • Attendees have been sent a post event email on 8 May 2013 via Eventbrite.
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