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'''Where:''' The Council Room, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG | '''Where:''' The Council Room, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG | ||
'''When:''' Friday 30 March 2012, 10am-4pm | '''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 [http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/ The Geological Society]. Attendees | '''What:''' A one-day, free, hands-on training event for geoscientists in improving Wikipedia, arranged jointly between Wikimedia UK and [http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/ The Geological Society]. Attendees were asked to bring their own laptops and to register a user account on Wikipedia in advance. | ||
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*Lunch | *Lunch | ||
*Afternoon session: ''Hands-On Editing'' (continuing). | *Afternoon session: ''Hands-On Editing'' (continuing). Second discussion session (with Gordon and Charles); alongside continuing editing with tutor support. | ||
*All good things have to come to an end. | *All good things have to come to an end. | ||
Some reflection after the event [[Talk:Geological Society workshop#Follow-up thoughts|here]]. | |||
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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 were asked to bring their own laptops and to register a user account on Wikipedia in advance.
Trainers
Attendees
- User:Mikenorton
- User:Len Pollock
- User:rjsuthren
- User:Drusy
- User:Dr R C Toon
- User:TamsinWilkins
- User:Metabole
- User:pczmjh
- User:brianwhalley
- User:gillyfrench
- User:PatrickJBoylan
- User:Geologysara
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). Second discussion session (with Gordon and Charles); alongside continuing editing with tutor support.
- All good things have to come to an end.
Some reflection after the event here.
Coverage
- Wikipedia: Reflections on Use and Acceptance in Academic Environments by Prof Brian Whalley, University of Sheffield. Ariadne, 28 July 2012
- Something Wiki this way comes... Geoscientist Online (Geological Society publication), 3 May 2012