Wikipedia:GLAM/University of California Davis Libraries/October 18

UCD Library edit-a-thons: Oct 18 - Nov. 2 - Nov. 15


 * October 18, 2013
 * Editing Wikipedia workshop: 10:30am-1:00pm, Shields Library, Library Instruction Room
 * Teaching with Wikipedia workshop: 2:10-3:30, Shields Library, Library Instruction Room
 * Facebook page for both

Schedule and description
Wikipedia editing workshop and hands-on session (10:30-1:00) Come learn how to edit Wikipedia, the world's largest encyclopedia! The first part of the session (from 10:30-11:15) will be a short class for new and beginning editors in how Wikipedia works, why getting involved in it matters, and how to get started. The next part (11:30-1:00) will be a hands-on workshop devoted to practicing editing and improving articles using UC Davis library resources. Bring your Wikipedia questions and topics that you are interested in working on (you don't need to be an expert!) or see the to-do list for ideas. (Participants are welcome to come for just the class or for just the hands-on portion).


 * schedule:
 * 10:30-11:15: Introduction to editing Wikipedia (more experienced editors can just get started)
 * 11:15-11:30: Break
 * 11:30-1:00: Edit-a-thon! hands-on editing practice using library resources -- work individually or one-on-one with an experienced editor, get your questions answered and make Wikipedia articles better! Editors of the DavisWiki are also welcome. (stay the whole time or as long as you like)

Workshop on teaching with Wikipedia (2:10-3:30) Dozens of faculty around the country and the world have used writing for Wikipedia in their classrooms to engage students and teach skills like media literacy, critical thinking, expository writing, collaboration and research skills. How do these assignments work, and what are some best practices? This workshop, geared towards faculty, staff and graduate students who teach with writing and research assignments, will provide a brief introduction to getting started editing Wikipedia, show some example assignments and resources available for faculty, discuss the difficulties of having students write in a real-world editing environment, and explore ideas for classroom projects.

Logistics

 * Both workshops will be held in the Shields Library Instruction Lab, in the far back corner of the library:
 * Here is a map of where Shields is:
 * The Shields Instruction Lab is a computer classroom, so you don't need to bring your own. If you want to, however, campus wifi works in the room.
 * Both workshops are drop-in: Just show up! All members of the campus and community are welcome.
 * Questions? Contact Phoebe Ayers, psayersucdavis.edu.

Participants
Everyone is welcome and both sessions are drop-in. Sign up below if you plan on attending by signing your name with four tildes like this: ~, sign up on Facebook, or email Phoebe to sign up!
 * Editing workshop
 * sign with ~ to put your name here
 * Sara Gunasekara


 * Teaching workshop:
 * sign with ~ to put your name here