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*'''Where?:''' University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB
*'''Where?:''' University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB
*'''When?:''' Tuesday 14 August 2012, 10am-4pm  
*'''When?:''' Tuesday 14 August 2012, 10am-4pm  
*'''Point of contact:''' [[User:Daria Cybulska|Daria Cybulska]]. You can also call 0207 065 0994 or email daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk
*'''Point of contact:''' [[User:Daria Cybulska|Daria Cybulska]]. You can also call 0207 065 0994 or email daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk. University of Hertfordshire - Jackie Hanley (j.hanley@herts.ac.uk)
*'''How do I sign up?:''' If you are a member of University of Hertfordshire, please contact Jackie Hanley (j.hanley@herts.ac.uk). If you are a Wikimedian interested in running the training session, please sign up below.
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A one-day, free, hands-on training event for University of Hertfordshire staff in improving Wikipedia, arranged in cooperation with Wikimedia UK. 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; although it is advisable to give an email address, to enable the retrieval of forgotten passwords!
A one-day, free, hands-on training event for University of Hertfordshire staff in improving Wikipedia, arranged in cooperation with Wikimedia UK. Attendees were asked to bring their own laptops and to register a user account on Wikipedia in advance. The participants were mainly Marketing and PR staff, with 4/5 participants from the faculties/schools.


[[File:University_of_Hertfordshire_building_1.jpg|thumb|University of Hertfordshire]]
[[File:University_of_Hertfordshire_building_1.jpg|thumb|University of Hertfordshire]]


==Attendees==
If you have a laptop, please bring it in with you. 
It will also help if you create an editing account at Wikipedia before you come in on Thursday. If you haven't yet created an account, please go to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page  and click 'Create an account' at the top right corner. If you need help you can wait till the workshop.
If you have created an account, please email it to me; or if you can write it down below
# ''your username here''


==Agenda==
==Agenda==
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:* Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!
:* Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!
* 4pm finish
* 4pm finish
: * Attendees who already have some Wikipedia experience and would like to cover particular topics, please list them here:
:*


==Trainers==
==Trainers==
* Doug Taylor - I'll be there.
* [[User:HJ|Harry Mitchell]]; might be available if you don't have an enwiki admin on-hand
* <s> Andy Mabbett ([[:en:User:Pigsonthewing|User:Pigsonthewing]]). </s>
* <s> Andy Mabbett ([[:en:User:Pigsonthewing|User:Pigsonthewing]]). </s>
* <s> Gordon Joly [[User:LoopZilla|LoopZilla]] ([[User talk:LoopZilla|talk]]) </s>
* <s> Gordon Joly [[User:LoopZilla|LoopZilla]] ([[User talk:LoopZilla|talk]]) </s>
* Doug Taylor - I'll be there.
* [[User:HJ|Harry Mitchell]]; might be available if you don't have an enwiki admin on-hand
* <s> ''[[User:Rich Farmbrough|Rich]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Rich Farmbrough|Farmbrough]]'', if possible, <small>22:13, 4 July 2012 (UTC).</small><br /> </s>
* <s> ''[[User:Rich Farmbrough|Rich]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Rich Farmbrough|Farmbrough]]'', if possible, <small>22:13, 4 July 2012 (UTC).</small><br /> </s>
: @Trainers: If possible, please bring a couple of books that you think would make interesting sources.


==Information for trainers==
==Information for trainers==
: - For any queries please contact Daria Cybulska (daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk), 0207 065 0994
: - For any queries please contact Daria Cybulska (daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk), 0207 065 0994
: - Directions: <br>
: - Directions: <br>
Please go straight to MacLaurin Building, Bishop Square, Hatfield AL10 9NA opposite our De Havilland campus. If you are coming via train then I recommend jumping in a taxi from Hatfield train station.  Please let me know if you are driving as a parking space would need to be reserved.
Please go straight to MacLaurin Building, Bishop Square, Hatfield AL10 9NA opposite our De Havilland campus. If you are coming via train then I recommend jumping in a taxi from Hatfield train station.  Parking spaces available. A map can be downloaded from http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/where-to-find-us/home.cfm
Once in reception ask for '''Louise Carey on ext 4578'''.
A map can be downloaded from http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/where-to-find-us/home.cfm


The room has a projector
The room has a projector


All trainers will need to have an account created with the university to access the wireless network - Daria is looking after this.  
All trainers require to have an account created with the university to access the wireless network.
 
Expenses will be reimbursed for the trainers, lunch is provided by the venue


: - Trainees will be asked to bring a laptop and also create a Wikipedia account in advance, but some may not do so. The participants are mainly Marketing and PR staff, with 4/5 participants from the faculties/schools. Daria will circulate an email to all participants about a week before the event.
Lunch provided by the venue, expenses by Wikimedia UK.  


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[[Category:Training events for newcomers]]

Revision as of 18:08, 1 May 2013

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For a report from the day, including list of participants, see here.

University of Hertfordshire Wikipedia workshop - In a nutshell

  • Where?: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB
  • When?: Tuesday 14 August 2012, 10am-4pm
  • Point of contact: Daria Cybulska. You can also call 0207 065 0994 or email daria.cybulskaatwikimedia.org.uk. University of Hertfordshire - Jackie Hanley (j.hanley@herts.ac.uk)

A one-day, free, hands-on training event for University of Hertfordshire staff in improving Wikipedia, arranged in cooperation with Wikimedia UK. Attendees were asked to bring their own laptops and to register a user account on Wikipedia in advance. The participants were mainly Marketing and PR staff, with 4/5 participants from the faculties/schools.

University of Hertfordshire


Agenda

Suggested topics and scheme (also see below*):

  • 10am start and set up; Introduction of participants
  • What Wikipedia is and is not - Commons
  • Basics of Editing
  • User space: user page; talk page; sandbox
  • Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work
  • Plenary discussion - making and editing articles
  • 12:30pm -1:30pm lunch
  • Sources, referencing, WP:V
  • Images
  • Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work
  • Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!
  • 4pm finish

Trainers

Information for trainers

- For any queries please contact Daria Cybulska (daria.cybulskaatwikimedia.org.uk), 0207 065 0994
- Directions:

Please go straight to MacLaurin Building, Bishop Square, Hatfield AL10 9NA opposite our De Havilland campus. If you are coming via train then I recommend jumping in a taxi from Hatfield train station. Parking spaces available. A map can be downloaded from http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/where-to-find-us/home.cfm

The room has a projector

All trainers require to have an account created with the university to access the wireless network.

Lunch provided by the venue, expenses by Wikimedia UK.

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