Wikipedia:Meetup/Athens Ohio/Ohio University/Alden Library Edit-a-thon

=Goals=
 * To foster Wikipedia editing literacy
 * To share methods and resources for engaging faculty in Wikipedia, especially as it applies to information literacy
 * To improve access, awareness and use of Alden's collections in Wikipedia
 * To celebrate Open Access Week

Methods

 * Share methods and resources for engaging faculty in Wikipedia Information Literacy assignments, activities, and initiatives
 * Demonstration and practice sessions of targeted editing skills in Wikipedia
 * Pre-planned editing projects that engage specific topics and/or Alden resources expand existing articles or create new articles in Wikipedia

=Hosts=
 * Matthew Vetter - Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Ohio University Zanesville
 * Sara Harrington - Head of Art and Archives
 * Kelly Broughton - Assistant Dean for Research & Education Services

=Schedule=


 * 10:00 Kelly Broughton: Introductory remarks
 * 10:10 Sara Harrington and Janet Hulm: Introductory remarks
 * 10:15 Matthew Vetter reviews Edit-a-Thon goals and resources for engaging faculty
 * 10:20-11 Demonstrations and Practice Edits: Matt demonstrates a range of particular skill-sets, allowing time for practice:


 * Wikipedia Policies: Neutral Point of View, No Original Research, Reliable Sources, Conflict of Interest
 * Creating new editor accounts
 * Elements of a Wikipedia Article; User Interface
 * Turning on Visual Editor
 * Visual Editor Tutorial: References, Content, Links, New Sections
 * Introduce Sandboxes: how to create your own sandbox


 * 11:00 Round Robin on Task Proposals: Audience Members share individual projects, questions, and concerns
 * 11:20 Open Workshop. Participants work on editing tasks. Vetter helps participants one-on-one with questions/issues and does additional demos as needed
 * 12:00 Lunch Provided
 * 12:30 Participants report back on what they accomplished.
 * 12:50 Celebrate & Janet Hulm makes closing remarks

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Please add your name if you plan to attend: Matthewvetter (talk) 18:05, 19 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Saraharr
 * Seanredefer
 * jmcarleton
 * JessicaHagman
 * loranmarsan
 * jaebhulm
 * araba345
 * EdieLuce
 * caewilli

Tasks

 * Add Links to Wikipedia Articles Worked on here, followed by username
 * Ohio University, Matthewvetter (talk) 15:28, 22 October 2015 (UTC)

Results
What we accomplished:

=Resources=

Wiki Edu Materials
Box Link: https://ohio.box.com/s/mb7gy7wnl2t9zvigfjymsx5hofh0vu2x

Materials for Engaging Faculty

 * Bishop, Chanitra. "5 Ways Wikipedia Can Help Teach Critical Thinking Skills." Wiki Education Foundation Blog. 19 Oct. 2015.
 * Glam (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) Outreach Wiki
 * Purdy, James. "Wikipedia Is Good for You?!" Writing Spaces. Parlour Press, 2011.
 * Wikimedia Outreach Education Resources
 * Brochures and links shared through Box

Essential Training
(To be covered by Matt Vetter early on in the Meetup)
 * Creating Wikipedia Accounts
 * Elements of a Wikipedia Article
 * Visual Editor Tutorial (References, Content, Links)
 * Focused Demo on Adding External Links

Wikipedia Policies

 * Notability Guidelines for Artists & Creative Professionals
 * Notability Guidelines for Organizations
 * Conflict of Interest policy
 * Image Use Policy
 * Article Naming & Disambiguation

Wikipedia Tutorials

 * Basic tutorial
 * More detailed tutorial
 * Wikipedia Adventure - a silly but easy and effective tutorial!