Wikipedia:WikiProject University of Virginia/Student activism

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Event details
Dates:MWF week of Monday 2 March 2020
Time11am-noon
Where:Wikipedia as media for Activism!
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Student activism at University of Virginia is a Wikipedia editing project in a March 2020 class at the University of Virginia. Lane Rasberry (user:bluerasberry) will present "Wikipedia as Media", a lecture and workshop in this series. This is a private event for students in the class and invited guests.

Preparation[edit]

  1. Create a Wikimedia account if you do not have one.
  2. register on wiki so that your instructor can find your account name and the article you edited
  3. Bring your device to the event. Wiki's editing interface is best on non-mobile display.
  4. There is no need to learn Wikipedia editing in advance. However, anyone who likes can take the online basic Wikipedia training.

Program[edit]

Monday 10 February 2020

Two classes in the course "ENWR 1510 - Writing and Critical Inquiry" meet when instructor Cherrie Kwok introduces "Writing about Digital Forms: Instagram, Wikipedia" and John Modica introduces "Podcasts and Writing and Community Action". The classes join for a presentation and to discuss an upcoming Wikipedia editing series.

Monday 2 March 2020
0:00-0:05 - Welcome
0:05-0:30 - Wikipedia as Media
0:30-0:35 - review of class readings
0:35-0:50 - Discussion, questions
0:50-1:00 - thx
Wednesday 4 March 2020

2nd floor of Harrison Institute/Small Library

Wikipedia editing workshop
Friday 6 March 2020

2nd floor of Harrison Institute/Small Library

Wikipedia editing workshop

Contact[edit]

  • Lane Rasberry (user:bluerasberry) for Wiki issues
  • Cherrie Kwok, instructor
  • John Modica, instructor