Wikipedia:WikiProject University of Virginia/Student activism
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| Dates: | MWF week of Monday 2 March 2020 |
| Time | 11am-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.
- This event created the Wikipedia article "student activism at the University of Virginia"!
Preparation
edit- Create a Wikimedia account if you do not have one.
- register on wiki so that your instructor can find your account name and the article you edited
- Bring your device to the event. Wiki's editing interface is best on non-mobile display.
- 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