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WikiGraphers User Group

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WikiGraphers user group has been established with the aim of enhancing and advancing the visual content within Wikimedia projects. While the Wiki communities primarily focus on improving or creating textual content, there is a need for a dedicated community of WikiGraphers who will create illustrations, graphics, infographics, animations, and maps to enrich Wikimedia projects. In today's world, people increasingly consume information through visual mediums, particularly graphical images, and it is crucial to present knowledge in a way that meets the needs and preferences of the current era. Visuals serve as a means to transform vast amounts of complex information into easily understandable, lucid, and appealing knowledge, ultimately motivating readers to spend more time on Wikipedia, access, contribute, and share more content.

In addition to supporting the creation of visuals, the user group prioritizes the design and implementation of educational projects, training initiatives, and resources aimed at fostering the growth, engagement, and expansion of the WikiGraphers community.

Goals

The goals of WikiGraphers, as a user group focused on improving and developing the visual content of Wikimedia projects, include the following:

  1. Enhancing the visual content of Wikimedia projects which involves creating visually appealing and informative content that complements the textual information on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
  2. Supporting educational projects and initiatives emphasizing visual content creation and development. This involves designing educational materials, developing training resources, and organizing workshops, long-term educational courses, hackathons, and other events.
  3. Building and growing a strong and active community of visual contributors by creating a collaborative environment where WikiGraphers can share their expertise, collaborate on projects, and learn from one another.
  4. Collaboration within Wikimedia Movement for disseminating the value of free knowledge.


Activities

WikiGraphers user group plans to implement a range of activities to enhance and share visual content across Wikimedia projects. These activities include:

  1. Conducting long-term trainings and courses aimed at attracting new participants to the WikiGraphers community by equipping them with the necessary skills, modern tools, and visualization methods.
  2. Providing trainings and courses for active Wiki editors which will focus on improving the visualization skills of active Wikipedians, enabling them to create more visually engaging content.
  3. Creating educational resources like guidelines, video tutorials, and more which will benefit both active Wikipedians and newcomers, helping them enhance their skills in visual content creation.
  4. Organizing community events such as workshops, meetups, hackathons, edit-a-thons, and conferences which will foster collaboration and enable the collaborative creation of freely accessible visual knowledge.
  5. Collaborating with Wikimedia communities to, share expertise and work together to promote the culture of visualization.
  6. Partnering with local and international organizations to establish partnerships with organizations that share a similar mission to advocate for and disseminate the value of free knowledge. This collaboration will contribute to the broader recognition and importance of free knowledge dissemination.


Contact persons

WikiGraphers user group plans to implement a range of activities to enhance and share visual content across Wikimedia projects. These activities include:

  1. Armen Mirzoyan (user:Armenmir, armenmirzoiian(_AT_)gmail.com, editor since 2011). Has more than 5 years of professional experience in program management coordinating diverse projects and initiatives to ensure their successful implementation. Former WikiClubs Coordinator at Wikimedia Armenia.
  2. Lilit Tarkhanyan (user:Lilitik22, lilit.s.tarkhanyan(_AT_)gmail.com, editor since 2011). Has 9 years of experience in managing educational projects, planning, developing, and implementing various initiatives to enhance learning outcomes and promote educational growth. Former Education program coordinator at Wikimedia Armenia.
  3. Yurik Mkrtchyan (user:GeoO, abbuladze(_AT_)gmail.com, editor since 2012). Has 9 years of experience in managing various social media pages, as well as creating compelling content for social media platforms, including posts, images, videos, and infographics. Former SMM & Communication manager at Wikimedia Armenia.


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