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How to Edit Wikipedia: Basics
- 1. PART I. BASICS PART II. IMPROVE OLD STUFF PART II. WRITE NEW STUFFA CRASH COURSE
- 2. This deck will cover: ● What is Wikipedia? ● How does editing work? ● Create an account
- 4. In a nutshell: Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia. A summary of knowledge A tertiary source (a starting point for research) Wikipedia is open source. All the content is free! Anyone can use, edit, and distribute
- 5. We treat each other with respect and civility. We all care about accessible, quality information Listen well, and do be kind and helpful We write from a neutral point of view. Make the content verifiable Use good sources (see: “Improve Old Stuff” deck) And this means that: There are no firm rules! Rules can help us all, but they’re not writ in stone Use good judgment and help Wikipedia grow
- 6. Here’s a quick tour of how that works.
- 7. Wikipedia is a great idea put into practice! Knowledge here is free, open, and easily accessible.
- 8. Wikipedia is a collaborative community! Discuss edits and exchange opinions.
- 9. Wikipedia is a web of knowledge! Link together what we know.
- 10. Wikipedia is a massive archive of every edit ever made! You can compare versions and undo mistakes.
- 11. Don’t Worry. You Can’t Break It. Accidentally blew the entire page? No problem, undo the problematic edit. Wikipedia is a robust ecosystem! You can help it grow. Be thoughtful, be bold.
- 12. BASICS: HOW DOES EDITING WORK?
- 13. Click Two types of editors:
- 14. [[ ]] Source Editor
- 15. Hit to switch editor Source Editor Edit using Wikicode/Wikitext
- 16. Visual Editor
- 17. Visual Editor “What you see is what you get”
- 18. Visual Editor Editing features It’s not too different from MS Word or email.
- 19. Click when you’re done Communicate your edits!
- 21. Your edits are recorded under a consistent username, not your IP address ✓ You build trust by building edit history (Wikipedia is a community of users just like you!) ✓ You get to vote on Wikipedia and gain access to nifty spaces ✓ It gives you a platform for communication ✓ Why create an account? Technically, you can edit without an account. But it’s a good idea to use one because: EXERCISE 1: Create account!
- 22. Click
- 23. Here’s a quick tour of your account!
- 24. User Page Use it to share a bit about yourself
- 25. ② Hit either to get started! ① Click
- 26. General intro, any subject matter expertise, past/current work on Wiki, etc. EXERCISE 2: Type up a short intro!
- 27. Talk Page Your space for communication
- 28. You’ll be notified if you receive a message
- 29. Discuss edits, ask questions, give recognition
- 30. Sandbox Use it to experiment however you’d like!
- 31. This is your scratchpad!
- 32. Keeps track of your edits Contributions
- 33. This is your edit history.
- 34. Learn more about UTL’s Wiki Project: bit.ly/UTLwiki
- 35. Created by: Alex Jung Wikipedian-in-Residence 2018-2019 For inquiries, please contact: Jesse Carliner (jesse.carliner@utoronto.ca) Communications Librarian