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Hi Wikipedians,<br>Wikipedia Academies are public outreach events aimed at engaging academics, other subject-matter experts and anyone else who are not familiar with Wikpedia/ wiki culture or online communities. In presentations and workshops, experienced Wikipedia authors teach the participants how to contribute to Wikipedia and orient the audience to Wikipedia’s structures and community policies.<br>
You can know more about WP Academies @ <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Academy">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Academy</a><br><br>Academies have been happening in India since some time, unofficially, thanks to the humble efforts of many wikipedians.<br>
<br>Under the aegis of Bangalore Wikipedians, we recently had Sanskrit Wikipedia Academy<br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Academy/India/2010/Bangalore1">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Academy/India/2010/Bangalore1</a> <br>
<br>The next academy session is on Malayalam Wikipedia<br>Date: 21 March 2010, 4 PM<br>Venue: Centre for Internet and Society, Cunningham Rd, Bangalore.<br><br>You can find more details at <br><a href="http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore_Wikipedia_Academy1">http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore_Wikipedia_Academy1</a><br>
<a href="http://shijualex.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-post_17.html">http://shijualex.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-post_17.html</a> <br><br>The sessions will be lead by Shiju Alex, Anoopan and Ramesh NG from Malayalam Wikipedia.<br>
<br>You are cordially invited! Please spread the word !<br><br>Regards,<br>Tinu Cherian <br><br><br><br><br>