Hello everyone,
A volunteer has got in touch with me to ask about Wikidata training, mentioning the previous session that was delivered here in London.
Is there any interest in a second session? If enough people are keen on attending then perhaps we could set something up? Would any volunteers be keen to take a lead on this?
Thank you,
Stevie
On 3 August 2015 at 15:59, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Would any volunteers be keen to take a lead on this?
I could give a basic Wikidata workshop, in principle, at least from my
slant on things,
Charles
That's excellent Charles, thank you!
On 3 August 2015 at 16:24, Charles Matthews <charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com
wrote:
On 3 August 2015 at 15:59, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Would any volunteers be keen to take a lead on this?
I could give a basic Wikidata workshop, in principle, at least from my
slant on things,
Charles
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For those interested in attending, you can add your name here - https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Wikidata_training_2015
Charles, if you're keen you can add some details on that page of what the session could cover, too. Once we get enough interest we can begin planning dates etc. We can host this at Wikimedia UK to keep costs down.
Thanks all,
Stevie
On 3 August 2015 at 16:28, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
That's excellent Charles, thank you!
On 3 August 2015 at 16:24, Charles Matthews < charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com> wrote:
On 3 August 2015 at 15:59, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Would any volunteers be keen to take a lead on this?
I could give a basic Wikidata workshop, in principle, at least from my
slant on things,
Charles
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On 3 August 2015 at 16:31, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Charles, if you're keen you can add some details on that page of what the session could cover, too.
I've done something brief on the page. My usual approach is to ask at the start if there are things people particularly want to cover; a bit more "exciting" for me in this case.
Charles
I would like to volunteer to help give the class. I helped do a wikidata class at WMUK before. My health is uncertain however ( I start a drug trial next week and god only knows what the side effects will be ) so you need another trainer in case I have to drop out at the last minute.
Joe
On Mon, 3 Aug 2015 17:39 Charles Matthews charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com wrote:
On 3 August 2015 at 16:31, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Charles, if you're keen you can add some details on that page of what the session could cover, too.
I've done something brief on the page. My usual approach is to ask at the start if there are things people particularly want to cover; a bit more "exciting" for me in this case.
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On 3 Aug 2015, at 16:31, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
We can host this at Wikimedia UK to keep costs down.
That's not the only way to keep costs down - please also think about looking for donated venues outside of London! A more central location might mean that more volunteers can attend more easily, and without the expense of traveling into central London.
(I'd be interested in this, but I can't justify the ~£80 it would cost me to attend a day meeting in London).
Thanks, Mike
On 3 August 2015 at 21:26, Michael Peel email@mikepeel.net wrote:
On 3 Aug 2015, at 16:31, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
We can host this at Wikimedia UK to keep costs down.
That's not the only way to keep costs down - please also think about looking for donated venues outside of London! A more central location might mean that more volunteers can attend more easily, and without the expense of traveling into central London.
(I'd be interested in this, but I can't justify the ~£80 it would cost me to attend a day meeting in London).
Well, if WMUK is paying trainers' travel expenses, you have to look at
that as the irreducible cost, don't you?
Charles
Mike, if you're able to find a donated venue elsewhere - or, indeed, if anyone else can - there's no reason a second session can't be arranged if there's enough interest. The volunteer that raised this is based in London so it makes sense to offer the Wikimedia UK office as a space.
It doesn't have to be an either / or proposition.
Stevie
On 4 August 2015 at 06:04, Charles Matthews <charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com
wrote:
On 3 August 2015 at 21:26, Michael Peel email@mikepeel.net wrote:
On 3 Aug 2015, at 16:31, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
We can host this at Wikimedia UK to keep costs down.
That's not the only way to keep costs down - please also think about looking for donated venues outside of London! A more central location might mean that more volunteers can attend more easily, and without the expense of traveling into central London.
(I'd be interested in this, but I can't justify the ~£80 it would cost me to attend a day meeting in London).
Well, if WMUK is paying trainers' travel expenses, you have to look at
that as the irreducible cost, don't you?
Charles
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On 4 August 2015 at 09:15, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Mike, if you're able to find a donated venue elsewhere - or, indeed, if anyone else can - there's no reason a second session can't be arranged if there's enough interest. The volunteer that raised this is based in London so it makes sense to offer the Wikimedia UK office as a space.
I am also happy to host, schedule permitting.
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Thank you Ed, that's very kind.
Stevie
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On 4 August 2015 at 09:15, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Mike, if you're able to find a donated venue elsewhere - or, indeed, if anyone else can - there's no reason a second session can't be arranged if there's enough interest. The volunteer that raised this is based in London so it makes sense to offer the Wikimedia UK office as a space.
I am also happy to host, schedule permitting.
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