Hello everyone,
We are happy to announce the WikiLearn course on how to upload and edit
files on Wikimedia Commons using OpenRefine. The course is available in
several languages:
- In English (original): OpenRefine for Wikimedia Commons: the basics
<https://learn.wiki/courses/course-v1:Wikimedia-Foundation+WMF_GLAM001+2023/…>
- In Spanish / Español*: OpenRefine para Wikimedia Commons: conceptos
básicos
<https://learn.wiki/courses/course-v1:Wikimedia-Foundation+WMF_GLAM001+2024_…>
- In French / Français*: OpenRefine pour Wikimedia Commons : les bases
<https://learn.wiki/courses/course-v1:Wikimedia-Foundation+WMF_GLAM001+2024_…>
- In Italian / Italiano: Introduzione all'uso di OpenRefine per
Wikimedia Commons
<https://learn.wiki/courses/course-v1:Wikimedia-Foundation+WMF_GLAM001+2024_…>
OpenRefine <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/OpenRefine> is a free
data-wrangling tool that can be used to process, manipulate, and clean
tabular (spreadsheet) data and connect it with knowledge bases, including
Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.
This course was developed as part of the Wikimedia Foundation's training
and sustainability grant to OpenRefine
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:OpenRefine/Training_2023-24> and
is suitable for Wikimedians, Wikimedia affiliate staff, and partners (e.g.
GLAM staff and Wikimedians in Residence).
This course can be easily translated into other languages (more about
the translation process here
<https://studio.learn.wiki/meta_translations/discover_courses/> and here
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tutorial_on_how_to_translate_course…>).
More translations are on the way, including Portuguese, which will be
launched soon.
All the versions of the course are available at any time for free. You only
need a Wikimedia account and the course can be followed at your own pace,
with computer-graded exercises. A certificate is awarded at the end and an
average of 6 to 8 hours is needed to complete the course. In addition, for
Wikimedians, we also provide a template for a badge, which you can add to
your user page on Meta-Wiki -- this is also at the end of the course.
Please, feel free to share this course and its translations with people who
speak these languages and who you think might be interested in learning
more about OpenRefine or Wikimedia Commons.
Best,
Giovanna
Giovanna Fontenelle (she/her)
Program Officer, Culture and Heritage
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Fellow Wikimedians,
In an effort to ensure the participants contribute quality content to
Wikimedia projects during the 2024 AfroCreatives FESPACO EDIT-A-THON, we
shall be having training sessions specific on documenting film related
topics on Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.
The global training sessions will take place online in English, French and
Arabic as scheduled below:
*1.Topic*:How to Edit English Wikipedia (in EN)
* - Schedule:11th May @ 11:00 UTC and 15th May @ 16:00 UTC*
*2. Topic:*How to Edit French Wikipedia (in FR)
- *Schedule:* *11th May @ 10:00 UTC and 16th May @ 16:00 UTC*
*3. Topic:*How to Edit Arabic Wikipedia (in AR)
- *Schedule: **11th May @ 10:00 UTC and 16th May @ 16:00 UTC*
*4. Topic: *How to contribute on Wikidata & Wikimedia Commons
- *Schedule: 18th May* *- EN @ 10:00 UTC, FR @ 12:00 UTC and AR @ 16:00
UTC*
For more details: https://w.wiki/9qac
Regards,
Ceslause Ogbonnaya
*Wikimedian-In-Residence, AfroCreatives*
Cher.e.s Wikimédien.ne.s,
Dans un effort pour garantir que les participant.e.s contribuent des
contenus de qualité aux projets Wikimedia lors de l'EDIT-A-THON FESPACO
2024 d' AfroCreatives, nous organisons des sessions de formation
spécifiques sur la documentation de sujets liés au cinéma sur Wikipédia,
Wikidata et Wikimedia Commons.
Les sessions de formation globales se dérouleront en ligne en anglais,
français et arabe comme prévu ci-dessous:
*1. Sujet: *Comment contribuer sur Wikipédia en anglais (en ANG)
- *Calendrier: Le 11 mai à 11h00 UTC et Le 15 mai à 16h00 UTC*
*2. Sujet:* Comment contribuer sur Wikipédia française (en FR)
- *Calendrier: Le 11 mai à 10h00 UTC et Le 16 mai à 16h00 UTC*
*3. Sujet: *Comment contribuer sur Wikipédia en arabe (en AR)
- *Calendrier: * *Le 11 mai à 10h00 UTC et Le 16 mai à 16h00 UTC*
*4. Sujet: *Comment contribuer sur Wikidata et Wikimedia Commons
- *Calendrier: Le 18 mai - **en ANG à 10h:00, FR à 12h:00 et AR à 16h:00*
En savoir plus: https://w.wiki/9$Xf
Cordialement,
Ceslause Ogbonnaya
*Wikimedien-en-residence, AfroCreatives*
Dear Friends and Wikimedians,
We're thrilled to announce that the Call for Submissions
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Student_Summit_2024/Submissions> for
the Wiki Student Summit 2024
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Student_Summit_2024> is now open!
This is your opportunity to share your ideas and expertise with fellow
Wikimedians from diverse backgrounds. Whether you have valuable insights to
offer or a project to showcase, we invite you to join us at our annual
gathering in July.
The Wiki Student Summit 2024 will feature a variety of session formats,
including lectures, panels, workshops, lightning talks, roundtables, and
posters. Additionally, we're introducing a new session format -
Demonstrations. During a Demonstration, presenters will guide participants
through the methods of working with a tool, a workflow, or a program. Each
Demonstration will last for 60 minutes, providing ample time for
interaction and discussion.
This premier event is aimed at uniting Wikimedians in Tanzania, offering an
opportunity to collaborate, learn, and grow within the Wikimedia community.
The Wiki Student Summit 2024 will be held in Arusha from 16th to 18th July,
organized by Open Space Tanzania. Join us for three days of inspiration,
knowledge exchange, and networking!
Don't miss out on this chance to contribute to the Wiki Student Summit
2024. Submit your session proposal today and be part of a transformative
experience!
Best regards,
Eben Mlay
On behalf of Open Space Tanzania
wss(a)openspacetanzania.org
It’s time let’s kindly join!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Join us today for ongoing the session on ''Adding Sustainability
Perspectives to Wikivoyage'' at 15:00 UTC.
Join us here - https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89233194261 We look forward to
learning with you.
Please help spread the word! 😊
Best,
Ruby
Hi Everyone,
As the movement leverages the opportunity provided by the
WikiForHumanRights 2024 new theme of Knowledge for a Sustainable Future to
explore relevant local topics, we want to empower you with exciting ways of
building this knowledge on different Wikimedia projects.
*Join us here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Adding_Sustainability_Perspectives_to…>
to learn how you can use the campaign to contribute sustainability
perspectives to Wikivoyage on 29 April 2024 at 15:00 UTC.*
We look forward to another moment of learning with you.
Kindly,
Euphemia
We are exactly a week to the event! 🔥🔥
Do you know how to contribute to Wikivoyage?
Wondering how you can contribute sustainability perspective on Wikivoyage??
You are not alone!
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to contribute to a new Wikimedia
projects as part of this year’s #WikiforHumanRightsCampaign2024
Date: 29 April 2024
Time: 15:00 UTC
Register:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Adding_Sustainability_Perspectives_to…
We look forward to another moment of learning with you.
Please help share the post! 😊
Best,
Ruby
Anglophone Africa Regional Coordinator
#WikiforHumanRights2024
———French ———-
Nous sommes exactement à une semaine de l'événement ! 🔥🔥 Savez-vous
comment contribuer à Wikivoyage ?
Vous vous demandez comment vous pouvez contribuer au développement durable
sur Wikivoyage ?
Vous n'êtes pas seul ! Ne manquez pas cette opportunité passionnante de
contribuer à un nouveau projet Wikimedia dans le cadre de la campagne
#WikiforHumanRightsCampaign2024 de cette année.
Date : 29 avril 2024 à 15:00 UTC
S'inscrire :
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Adding_Sustainability_Perspectives_to…
Nous nous réjouissons de vivre un nouveau moment d'apprentissage avec vous.
Aidez-nous à faire passer le message ! 😊