UWE Wikipedia event

On 14 June 2016, the University of the West of England, Bristol is hosting a day event around Wikipedia and Wikimedia. It will include hands-on training with Wikipedia-editing and an overview of how Wikipedia and its sister projects are making knowledge and culture freely and openly available. No prior knowledge of wikis or Wikipedia is assumed.

In a nutshell

• When: 10am to 3.30pm, Tuesday 14 June
• Where: UWE Education Innovation Centre, Room 4D23, Frenchay Campus Library, UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY Nearest train station: Bristol Parkway
• What: A free interactive workshop aimed at university members in a variety of roles

Contacts

• Institutional contact: Dr Vivien Rolfe
• Trainer: Dr Martin Poulter, Wikimedia UK volunteer m.l.poulterbris.ac.uk

Programme

• Wikimedia overview: how we're making digital media, text, data and educational materials free and open for the world
• Under the bonnet of Wikipedia: the quality scale and other tools to explore how Wikipedia articles evolve
• Wikipedia as a peer community (including how to make sure your changes to Wikipedia are accepted, plus advice for expert contributors)
• Hands-on editing using the new, simpler interface