Wikipedia:Wikipedia Workshop in Mumbai

Summary
The Wikipedia Workshop in Mumbai aims to equip its participants with the rudiments of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce Wikipedia as an encyclopaedia and a concept to them. The workshop is free-of-cost and open to all.

About the workshop
The day-long workshop intends to teach Wikipedia, contributing to Wikipedia and editing its pages. Participants will interact with Wikipedians. This will provide them an opportunity to learn about Wikipedia in a bias-free, open environment. Wikipedia has become an invaluable destination for millions of Internet users seeking information. This is a general workshop for people interested in learning Wikipedia and making contribution to free knowledge and information.

Important information

 * As the workshop involves hands-on learning about making contributions to and editing Wikipedia, participants are required to carry a mobile device (laptop, netbook, or tablet).


 * We are using the English-language Wikipedia to instruct participants. Before attending the workshop, register on Wikipedia using the Create account link, if you don't have an account already.


 * The venue has free Wi-Fi.

Date and Venue

 * Date: 4 May 2013
 * Day: Saturday
 * Start Time: 11.00 a.m.
 * End Time: 3.00 p.m (Can extend till 4 p.m, hands on editing is usually fun!)
 * Venue: The Playce, Marathon Maxima, Lal Bahadur Shastri Rd, Mulund Colony, Mulund West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400080,
 * Map: Map to the Venue.

Schedule
Head home and edit Wikipedia!
 * Session 1: Introduction of all organizers and participants
 * Session 2: 'Why and how to edit Wikipedia?'
 * Session 3: 'Adding references to Wikipedia articles'
 * Session 4: The concept and practice of 'Notability' in Wikipedia
 * Lunch break
 * Session 5: Participants split into groups
 * Session 6: Hands-on editing by participants
 * Session 7: 'Facts about Wikipedia'

Participants

 * Krutikaa (talk) 08:52, 1 May 2013 (UTC) (Organiser)
 * Aman Lodha 2nd May 2:55 PM
 * Irene Varghese 3rd May 7:31 PM
 * Prashant.Nirgun
 * User:Rohini (Organiser)

Best Wishes
My best wishes, have good time editing on Wikipedia! :-) -- ɑηsuмaη   « ৳ᶏ ɭϞ »   08:43, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

My best wishes --Pavanaja (talk) 08:50, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

Connect

 * RSVP at the Facebook event page
 * Wikipedia in Mumbai at Facebook