Location: Maths and Computing Gallery on 2nd floor, next to the Information Age gallery
Breakdown of event: Visitors will take photos of the items in the new Information Age gallery using their own phones/cameras. Volunteers will then show them how to upload these photos on Wikimedia Commons using the laptops provided by Wikimedia UK
Volunteers:
Ask visitors to take photos of five items that they find interesting
Demonstrate how to upload them to Wikimedia Commons (and if necessary show them how to create a Wikimedia account)
Ensure that the details of items are collected (by writing or snapping the label)
Supervise laptops
Ask visitors for their name and email if they want their photo to be entered in the competition (award at Christmas party 17th December)
Note: There are several items which cannot be uploaded onto Wikimedia Commons. Table to come.
Test: Android app QR code may be of use?
A QR code linking to the Wikimedia Commons Android App in the Android Market Place