Like the approach and the way it's worded very much - am hoping we can do something similar in South Asia, so will share on India list.
Also, I know that is not necessarily the intent, but without (or adapting) the last line in each paragraph, it's a nice outreach blurb which could be used for mixed participants too.
Cheers Bishakha
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Frances Kissling fkissling@gmail.comwrote:
Thought you’d all like o see this effort Women Write Wikipedia: A How-To Webinar
Have you ever looked something up in the Wikipedia? Obviously, right? But: have you ever *edited* anything in the Wikipedia? Bet the answer is “no,” and that’s a crying shame! Wikipedia, as you know, is quickly becoming the go-to reference point for our collective history. But, over 80% of Wikipedia’s editors are men–which means that women’s opportunities to document history and knowledge are passing us by.
In this hour-long online workshop, WAM!Bassador of Technology Deanna Zandthttp://www.deannazandt.com/will teach you the basics of editing a Wikipedia page, as well as the cultural norms that you’ll need to know to be a good Wikipedian. It’s time to make sure that all genders are represented in our brave new history!
FREE. Choose from either Wednesday, March 23 at 2PM ET
or Sunday, March 27 at 2PM ET
To register, email Rachel rachel@womenactionmedia.org.
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Frances Kissling, visiting scholar
Center for Bioethics, UPenn
202 368 3954
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