Hello everyone, We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Wikidata Open Online Course - a fantastic opportunity for anyone eager to explore the world of Wikidata and enhance their editing skills. 🌟 About the Course The Wikidata Open Online Course is designed to simplify learning how to edit Wikidata through a structured online program in English. Originally developed in French by Wikimedia France, the course content has been updated and translated into English. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps, an individual in need of a refresher on Wikidata concepts, or a seasoned trainer looking to level up your skills - this course is right for you. Participants will gain insights into how Wikidata works, its rules, its vibrant community, and how to contribute effectively. 📚 Course Structure - Chapter 1: The Wikimedia movement and creation of Wikidata - Chapter 2: Understanding Knowledge graphs and Queries - Chapter 3: Discovering Wikidata, open data, and the semantic web - Chapter 4: Contributing to Wikidata, the Community, and Data Quality - Chapter 5: Bonus Resources on Scientific Bibliography from Wikidata ⏰ Course Schedule This program will be offered in iterations, the first of which will start on April 22 and last for 5 weeks. Be sure to register before that. Subsequent iterations will be scheduled later, so don't worry if you're not able to take this one. Make sure to watch the landing page, and we will announce them on our usual communication channels as well. Don't miss out on this opportunity. We encourage you to spread the word and invite your friends and colleagues to join us on this learning adventure. For more information about the course structure and how to register, please visit Wikidata:Open_Online_Course <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Open_Online_Course> If you have any questions, feel free to reach out directly or leave a note on the project discussion page: Wikidata_talk:Open_Online_Course <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Open_Online_Course> Cheers, -- Mohammed S. Abdulai *Community Communications Manager, Wikidata* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: calendly.com/masssly. A lot is happening around Wikidata - Keep up to date! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates> Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/> . Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine, Dr. Christian Humborg