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'''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 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. | '''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 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== | |||
* [[User:LoopZilla|LoopZilla]] ([[User talk:LoopZilla|talk]]) | * [[User:LoopZilla|LoopZilla]] ([[User talk:LoopZilla|talk]]) | ||
* [[User:Charles Matthews|Charles Matthews]] | * [[User:Charles Matthews|Charles Matthews]] | ||
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==Attendees== | ==Attendees== | ||
* [[User:Mikenorton|Mikenorton]] | * [[:wikipedia:User:Mikenorton|User:Mikenorton]] | ||
* [[:wikipedia:User:Len Pollock|User:Len Pollock]] | |||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:rjsuthren|User:rjsuthren]] | ||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:Drusy|User:Drusy]] | ||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:Dr R C Toon|User:Dr R C Toon]] | ||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:TamsinWilkins|User:TamsinWilkins]] | ||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:Metabole|User:Metabole]] | ||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:pczmjh|User:pczmjh]] | ||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:brianwhalley|User:brianwhalley]] | ||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:gillyfrench|User:gillyfrench]] | ||
* | * [[:wikipedia:User:PatrickJBoylan|User:PatrickJBoylan]] | ||
==Outline of programme== | ==Outline of programme== | ||
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*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. | *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. | *All good things have to come to an end. | ||
== Outcomes == | |||
??? | |||
Revision as of 20:25, 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
- 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
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.
Outcomes
???