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'''Wikipedia Takes UCL''' is a five-day cluster of events, held at UCL ([[w:en:University College London|University College London]]) where students, researchers and staff will learn how to write/edit Wikipedia articles and contribute photos on UCL-related subjects, such as notable alumni, projects and events. We will also hold a number of workshops to ensure participants are able to share quality photos, articles and stubs that cross-reference with existing articles (including images and diagrams, where appropriate) within the guidelines of notability and verifiability applicable to Wikipedia. | '''Wikipedia Takes UCL''' is a five-day cluster of events, held at UCL ([[w:en:University College London|University College London]]) where students, researchers and staff will learn how to write/edit Wikipedia articles and contribute photos on UCL-related subjects, such as notable alumni, projects and events. We will also hold a number of workshops to ensure participants are able to share quality photos, articles and stubs that cross-reference with existing articles (including images and diagrams, where appropriate) within the guidelines of notability and verifiability applicable to Wikipedia. | ||
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There will also be a competition judged by representative members of UCL and Wikimedia UK for: | There will also be a competition judged by representative members of UCL and Wikimedia UK for: | ||
:Best article/photo on a person or place | :Best article/photo on a person or place | ||
:Best article on an area of academic research | :Best article on an area of academic research, project or event | ||
:Best article overall | :Best article overall | ||
:Best photo overall | :Best photo overall | ||
See http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/training/wikipedia-takes-ucl | |||
== Agenda == | == Agenda == | ||
* '''Monday 17 February:''' Welcome and introductory session: ''2pm–4pm – 25 Gordon Street (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 33'' | * '''Monday 17 February:''' Welcome and introductory session: ''2pm–4pm – 25 Gordon Street (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 33'' | ||
* '''Tuesday 18 Feburary:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 1: ''3pm–5pm – Archaeology 501 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19'' | * '''Tuesday 18 Feburary:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 1: ''3pm–5pm – [http://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps/?locationID=56 Archaeology 501] (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19'' | ||
* '''Wednesday 19 February:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 2: ''5pm–7pm - Archaeology 501 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19'' | * '''Wednesday 19 February:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 2: ''5pm–7pm - Archaeology 501 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19'' | ||
* '''Thursday 20 February:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 3: ''1pm-3pm - Bedford Way 316 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 22'' | * '''Thursday 20 February:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 3: ''1pm-3pm - Bedford Way 316 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 22'' | ||
* '''Friday 21 February:''' Final session (inc. | * <s>'''Friday 21 February:''' Final session (inc. closing social event) : ''5pm–7pm – Roberts 110 (Lecture Theatre) Max Capacity 40''</s> | ||
**Unfortunately Friday's session will not now run. | |||
=== Outline of planned events === | === Outline of planned events === | ||
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* User guides on structuring your articles, referencing, images and editing (links available online soon). | * User guides on structuring your articles, referencing, images and editing (links available online soon). | ||
* Wikitext cheat sheets and other related materials, such as cards explaining Creative Commons licenses, available for all attendees. | * Wikitext cheat sheets and other related materials, such as cards explaining Creative Commons licenses, available for all attendees. | ||
'' | == Trainers == | ||
''Information about trainers' availability and planning is [[Talk:Wikipedia_Takes_UCL#Support_roster|on the talk page]].'' | |||
A number of WMUK trainers will be offering their support at this series of activities. We now have all the trainers we need for this activity and a support roster can be found [[Talk:Wikipedia_Takes_UCL#Support_roster|on the talk page]]. | |||
An online whiteboard is available to support the events at https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/UCLWIKI | |||
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Wikipedia Takes UCL is a five-day cluster of events, held at UCL (University College London) where students, researchers and staff will learn how to write/edit Wikipedia articles and contribute photos on UCL-related subjects, such as notable alumni, projects and events. We will also hold a number of workshops to ensure participants are able to share quality photos, articles and stubs that cross-reference with existing articles (including images and diagrams, where appropriate) within the guidelines of notability and verifiability applicable to Wikipedia.
There will also be a competition judged by representative members of UCL and Wikimedia UK for:
- Best article/photo on a person or place
- Best article on an area of academic research, project or event
- Best article overall
- Best photo overall
See http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/training/wikipedia-takes-ucl
Agenda
- Monday 17 February: Welcome and introductory session: 2pm–4pm – 25 Gordon Street (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 33
- Tuesday 18 Feburary: Hands-on wiki-workshop 1: 3pm–5pm – Archaeology 501 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19
- Wednesday 19 February: Hands-on wiki-workshop 2: 5pm–7pm - Archaeology 501 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19
- Thursday 20 February: Hands-on wiki-workshop 3: 1pm-3pm - Bedford Way 316 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 22
Friday 21 February: Final session (inc. closing social event) : 5pm–7pm – Roberts 110 (Lecture Theatre) Max Capacity 40- Unfortunately Friday's session will not now run.
Outline of planned events
- An introductory session about Wikipedia and sharing knowledge on the Internet from a member of Wikimedia (Monday)
- Three drop-in clinics in UCL computer labs with accredited Wikipedia trainers from Wikimedia editors (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
- User guides on structuring your articles, referencing, images and editing (links available online soon).
- Wikitext cheat sheets and other related materials, such as cards explaining Creative Commons licenses, available for all attendees.
Trainers
Information about trainers' availability and planning is on the talk page.
A number of WMUK trainers will be offering their support at this series of activities. We now have all the trainers we need for this activity and a support roster can be found on the talk page.
An online whiteboard is available to support the events at https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/UCLWIKI