My Fellow Wikimedians!
Are you ready to join the biggest celebration of free knowledge in the world? Do you want to learn or enhance skills and contribute to the Wikimedia projects? If yes, then you should not miss the Wikimedia Basic workshops at Wikimania 2023, Suntec Singapore Convention Centre!
The Wikimedia Basic workshops are designed for beginners who want to get started with editing and contributing content on the Wikimedia platforms. They will cover the basics of:
- - *Wikidata*: the free and open knowledge base that anyone can edit. Learn how to create and edit items, add statements and sources, and use tools and queries. - Tuesday, August 15 at Room 324 - 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM local time : Basics & Query Workshop - 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM local time : Open Data, Lexemes, Wikibase - 4:45 PM to 7:00 PM : Open Knowledge Foundation workshops - - *Wiktionary*: the free dictionary that anyone can edit. Learn how to create and edit entries, add definitions and translations, and use tools and formats. Alternatively as WikiKata Bulan Bahasa. - Tuesday, August 15 at Room 311 - 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM Wiktionary Basics - 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Editathon - - *Wikisource*: the free library of source texts that anyone can improve. Learn how to transcribe and proofread texts, add metadata and annotations, and use tools and templates. - Wednesday, August 16 at Plenary Hall, Halls 401/402 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM : Digitization Workshop by Open Knowledge Foundation - 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM : Wikisource Basics - - August 16 at Room 311 - 2:15 PM to 4:00 PM : Other topics on Wikisource - - *Wikipedia*: the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Learn how to create and improve articles, add references and images, and avoid common mistakes. - Wednesday, August 16 at Room 310 from 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM local time - - *Wikimedia Commons*: the free media repository that anyone can contribute to. Learn how to upload and categorize files, add descriptions and licenses, and use media on other projects. - Wednesday, August 16 at Room 310 from 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM local time
They will be led by experienced Wikimedians who will guide you through the basics and answer your questions.
To register for the workshops, you just need to be registered for Wikimania 2023 first. Seats are limited.
Don’t miss this chance to learn more about the Wikimedia projects and how to contribute to them. Join us at the Wikimedia Basic workshops at Wikimania 2023!
Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
Event Lead
ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team