Training
 Contributing to Wikimedia projects, such as Wikipedia, Wikiversity and Wikibooks, is an educational opportunity in the fullest sense, developing sophisticated collaboration, scholarly writing and critical thinking skills at the same time as subject knowledge. Improving an article can be a demanding project in either formal and informal education, for a talented student or a whole class. Wikimedia UK is working with some of the country's most respected and innovative institutions to explore how Wikimedia projects can benefit UK education. In partnership with universities and support bodies, we are gradually establishing Wikimedia as part of the landscape of higher education, secondary education, and lifelong learning. The Wikimedia Foundation has an extensive set of educator resources, including reasons to use Wikipedia, case studies and teaching materials. Training/box-footer Want Wikipedia or Wikimedia training? If you or your organisation would like to be trained in using Wikipedia, then we have well trained and kindly people ready to come and work with you at your events. Our aim is to guide people through the early stages of editing and then offer support as they become contributors. We are happy to travel whenever necessary to meet your needs. There is generally no charge for this. We have trainers who can support you in English and Welsh. Please contact us for more information Keep an eye on the events calendar and Wikimedia UK's Twitter feed; there may already be a training event in your area that you can ask to join. We are especially keen to work with:
Template:Training/box-header Education/Strategy Training/box-footer Template:Training/box-header Wikimedia volunteers can help educational projects by meeting with teaching staff, librarians or support staff to raise awareness, using the many resources for educators already created. With notice, we can provide supporting materials and may be able to support with funding for travel and subsistence in accordance with Wikimedia UK's Expenses Policy. If you're interested in getting involved in education activities, get in touch with us or sign your name on the Education Portal People Page. If you want to be more heavily involved in the strategy, and board/operations side of things, you could join the Education Committee. There are also other ways to Get Involved, and do help work on the tasks list
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Template:Training/box-header There are a number of ways of keeping in touch with the education projects activities:
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Want Wikipedia or Wikimedia training?
If you are interested in a training session for your community or workplace, please contact the office.
Keep an eye on the events calendar and Wikimedia UK's Twitter feed; there may already be a training event in your area that you can ask to join.
We are especially keen to work:
- with scholarly societies and charities
- with universities, schools and education-sector bodies
- across the whole of the UK
- with learners of every age
- with community groups including local history groups, conservation groups or "silver surfers"
Specialised audiences
We have customised training events for:
- Cultural institutions such as museums or libraries
- Lecturers, teachers and other educators
- Researchers and public engagement staff
- Software developers
Keep an eye on the events calendar or contact the office with a specific request.
Want to train others?
Our materials for trainers include session plans, materials, advice on training methods and details of past events.
If you see an event in the calendar that you'd like to help with, get in touch with Wikimedia UK's contact person for the event.
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We have an ongoing Training the Trainers programme for our volunteers. Any upcoming events will be listed on the events calendar. To register an interest, email daria.cybulska
wikimedia.org.uk
Want to improve Wikipedia or Wikimedia?
Anyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia or its sister projects straight away, and there are resources to help you start. We provide Markup guides/cheat sheets, Wikipedia Guides, guidance for Commons, and more.
