Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Wikipedia training 2012

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Basics

  • Date: Thursday 6 December, 2pm-5:30pm
  • Venue: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ
  • Cost: Free
  • Twitter hashtag: You can communicate with us on @wikimediauk
  • Participants: Wikipedia newcomers from the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research wanting to improve cancer related articles. Max number - 15, but could be extended slightly
  • Registration: Email Evelyn Harvey <evelyn.harvey@ludwig.ox.ac.uk>
  • Any questions: Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulskaatwikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0994

About the event

After Doug Taylor's presentation during AMRC workshop on 30 October 2012, one of the participants (from Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research) approached us with an interest in Wikipedia training. The staff most interested in participating in this training is the research scientists from the organisation.

Topics for the workshop

  • Trainees will be encouraged to think about what cancer-related articles they would want to look at. The trainers would be advised to prepare some example articles beforehand too.
  • From the pre-event feedback, most registered participants are interested in learning about Wikipedia in general, and also in how it's collaborative in character.

Venue

  • Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ
  • A computer training room with a capacity of 30. Because of the layout of the room it will work best with 15 participants so they can all face the front of the room.
  • Internet provided via wired connection on the desktop computers.
  • Projector provided by the host
  • Refreshments provided throughout
  • Possibility of meeting for lunch at campus with Evelyn Harvey before the training - Doug arranging with Evelyn
  • Travel expenses covered by Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
  • Parking permit possible but needs to be requested

Programme

Indication of the expected programme - trainers are encouraged to put the detail in. The expectation is to provide an introduction to editing (most people would not know how to edit) and have a chance to do as much editing as can be fitted in.

2pm-5:30pm

Suggested topics and scheme:

  • 2pm 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
  • around 3:45pm coffee break
  • Sources, referencing, WP:V
  • Images
  • Practical work - 1-on-1 and small group work
  • Plenary discussion - What's next; Help!
  • 5:30pm finish
Attendees who already have some Wikipedia experience and would like to cover particular topics, please list them here:

Participants

Attendees

It will save time if you create an editing account at Wikipedia before you arrive for the session. If you haven't yet created an account, please go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page and click 'Create account' at the top right corner. 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! If you need help you can wait till the workshop.

Once you have created an account, please write it down below:

Trainers

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