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[[File:Stamford, Corner by The George Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 1712780.jpg|thumb|Stamford, Corner by The George Hotel]]
[[File:Stamford, Corner by The George Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 1712780.jpg|thumb|Stamford, Corner by The George Hotel]]


==Basic information==
==Basic information==
*'''Date:''' 17 December, time 12:30pm
*'''Date:''' 17 December, time 12:30pm - flexible finish
*'''Venue:''' New College Stamford, Drift Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1XA  [http://194.83.69.21/find-us/ map]
*'''Venue:''' New College Stamford, Drift Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1XA  [http://194.83.69.21/find-us/ map]
*'''Cost:''' Free
*'''Cost:''' Free
* '''Twitter details:''' @wikimediauk
* '''Twitter details:''' @wikimediauk
*'''Participants:''' Anyone interested in Stamford and Wikipedia, particularly those with historical knowledge of the town and its buildings
*'''Participants:''' Anyone interested in Stamford and Wikipedia, particularly those with historical knowledge of the town and its buildings
*'''Registration:''' [http://stamford-project-2012.eventbrite.co.uk/ '''HERE''']
*'''Registration:''' Now closed, but was captured [http://stamford-project-2012.eventbrite.co.uk/ '''here''']
* '''Any questions:''' Dave Sones on dsones{{@}}huntsbrewery.co.uk, 07939 333135; Stevie Benton on stevie.benton{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk; Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0990
* '''Any questions:''' Dave Sones on dsones{{@}}huntsbrewery.co.uk, 07939 333135; Stevie Benton on stevie.benton{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk; Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0990


==Trainee information==
==Trainee information==
The Stamford project will be using Wikipedia as the repository for the historical archive that is being created. In order that contributors can fully understand the way in which Wikipedia works and how entries should be constructed, we are providing free training. This is essential because the information that will be gathered and recorded must be of the highest quality and must conform to the Wikipedia rules on things such as structure, style and referencing.
The Stamford project was envisaged to be using Wikipedia as the repository for the historical archive. In order that contributors could fully understand the way in which Wikipedia works and how entries should be constructed, we provided this free training. This was seen as essential because the information that is being gathered and recorded must be of the highest quality and must conform to the Wikipedia rules on things such as structure, style and referencing.


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:
This was an interesting and entertaining workshop, which gave participants greater insight and new skills for working with Wikipedia. At the end of the course, attendees had all the basic skills necessary to get started creating content for the Stamford Project, or Wikipedia in general.
 
The course was run by experienced Wikipedians who provided all the necessary instruction to get you going. The workshop agenda followed the outline below:
*Basics of Editing
*Basics of Editing
*User space: user page; talk page; sandbox; edit summaries
*User space: user page; talk page; sandbox; edit summaries
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*Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work (improving and creating Historical buildings articles)
*Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work (improving and creating Historical buildings articles)
*Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!
*Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!
This should be an extremely interesting and entertaining workshop, which will give you greater insight and new skills for working with Wikipedia. At the end of the course, you should have all the basic skills necessary to get you started creating content for the Stamford Project.


==Trainer information==
==Trainer information==
If you are interested in attending this workshop please sign up below:
===Trainers===
* [[w:en:User:KTC|KTC]]
* [[w:en:User:KTC|KTC]]
*
* [[User:ErrantX|ErrantX]]
 
* Maybe. I'm not far away so if you're short of trainers I could be persuaded. [[User:HJ Mitchell|<font color="Teal" face="Tahoma">'''Harry&nbsp;Mitchell'''</font>]] &#124; [[User talk:HJ Mitchell|<font color="Navy" face= "Times New Roman">Penny for your thoughts? </font>]]  18:53, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
Expenses will be covered.  
* [[User:Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard Nevell]]
 
* [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton]]
If you have any questions please contact Daria on daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk or 0207 065 0994.
* Katherine Bavage from the WMUK office attending, but as a participant
 
* [[w:en:User:Edwardx|Edwardx]] arriving Stamford 11:04


===Logistics===
*Trainers were encouraged to attend 11:30am for a meal and discussion with the organisers before the event
*Venue: an IT suite with - Wifi, computers, projector and screen, flip chart and pens
*Parking, lunch, refreshments available; expenses for trainers covered


[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]
[[Category:Events in 2012]]
[[Category:Events in the East Midlands]]

Latest revision as of 15:07, 11 September 2013

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Stamford, Corner by The George Hotel

Basic information

  • Date: 17 December, time 12:30pm - flexible finish
  • Venue: New College Stamford, Drift Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1XA map
  • Cost: Free
  • Twitter details: @wikimediauk
  • Participants: Anyone interested in Stamford and Wikipedia, particularly those with historical knowledge of the town and its buildings
  • Registration: Now closed, but was captured here
  • Any questions: Dave Sones on dsonesathuntsbrewery.co.uk, 07939 333135; Stevie Benton on stevie.bentonatwikimedia.org.uk; Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulskaatwikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0990

Trainee information

The Stamford project was envisaged to be using Wikipedia as the repository for the historical archive. In order that contributors could fully understand the way in which Wikipedia works and how entries should be constructed, we provided this free training. This was seen as essential because the information that is being gathered and recorded must be of the highest quality and must conform to the Wikipedia rules on things such as structure, style and referencing.

This was an interesting and entertaining workshop, which gave participants greater insight and new skills for working with Wikipedia. At the end of the course, attendees had all the basic skills necessary to get started creating content for the Stamford Project, or Wikipedia in general.

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

  • Basics of Editing
  • User space: user page; talk page; sandbox; edit summaries
  • Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work (beginners: sandbox // advanced: Historical articles)
  • Plenary discussion - making and editing articles
  • Sources, referencing, WP:V
  • Wikipedia, Commons, WikiProjects
  • WikiProject Stamford
  • Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work (improving and creating Historical buildings articles)
  • Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!

Trainer information

Trainers

Logistics

  • Trainers were encouraged to attend 11:30am for a meal and discussion with the organisers before the event
  • Venue: an IT suite with - Wifi, computers, projector and screen, flip chart and pens
  • Parking, lunch, refreshments available; expenses for trainers covered
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