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Summary

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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

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Organisers and participants of Wikipedia editing workshop held at Mulund, Mumbai on May 4, 2013.

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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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'

Head home and edit Wikipedia!

Participants

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Interested but not sure

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Best Wishes

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

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

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