SpotOn 2013: Wikipedia Editing Workshop
Title: Hands-on workshop session on “Wikipedia Editing”
Facilitators: Brian Kelly and Toni Sant.
Date and time: 14.30–15.30 on Saturday 9 November 2013.
Venue: Held in the Eliot Room, British Library, London. See the room description and photograph.
Numbers: 15-20 people participated.
Additional information: See the session details on the Wikimedia UK Web site and the SpotOn conference Web site.
Report: See the UK Web Focus report.
Abstract:
Wikipedia provides an ideal tool for making information about science more readily accessible to a wide community, ranging from school children, the general public with an interest in science and policy makers as well as other scientists.
This session will provide an opportunity for those who may be new to Wikipedia to create a Wikipedia profile and even update existing Wikipedia articles.
In this workshop participants will edit and perhaps even create Wikipedia pages. Please bring a laptop or WiFi enabled device.
Resources:
A report on the workshop has been published on the UK Web Focus blog.
The slides are available on Slideshare and a video recording of the session is available on YouTube. These resources are embedded below.
UK Web Focus (Brian Kelly) 
Facilitating a Wikipedia Editing Session; the #solo13 Experience « UK Web Focus said
[…] further opportunity to engage with use of Wikipedia, but this time as a facilitator of an hour-long Wikipedia editing workshop session. The conference organisers had asked me to ensure that the session was a hands-on session, with […]
Personal Reflections on A Turbulent Year « UK Web Focus said
[…] enjoying this new role! Since I started I have facilitated a Wikipedia Editing Workshop at the SpotOn 2013 conference, given a remote presentation on Accessibility is Primarily about […]
Life After Cetis: the Launch of the UK Web Focus Consultancy « UK Web Focus (Brian Kelly) said
[…] cultural and research areas. During my time at Cetis I have facilitated Wikipedia workshops at the SpotOn 2013 conference and at the LILAC 2014 information literacy conference, given talks on the relevance of Wikipedia […]