Edit-a-thon at Rajarshee Shahu College,Kolhapur on 23rd January 2017

Project Scope

The goal of Wikipedia Workshop is to build resources in the field of Commerce on Marathi Wikipedia and equip its participants with the process of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce it as a concept to them. Another focus of the workshop will be on Rayat Shikshan Sanstha.

Project Aim

Primary goals

To introduce Wikipedia as an encyclopedia for research and a concept to new editors.
To Promote Marathi Wikipedia Community & promote the use of regional languages in Wikipedia.
To have an open interaction within the editors, existing as well as new.
To spread the awareness of Wikipedia as a powerful tool.
To develop articles on Commerce related issues

Smart edits

Editors in action

Launch

Date : 23rd January 2017
Time : 11AM to 2PM
Place : Rajarshee Shahu College,Kolhapur, Maharashtra,India
Venue : Computer Lab
Attendees : 50

Learning while doing

Output

The edit-a-thon was aimed at creating/editing wikipedia pages of literature and Marathi language. Extensive discussion on the issues was conducted to develop the theme and basic concepts. Participants were completely unaware about Marathi Wikipedia and editing. They were trained in basic editing skills and search for the concerned articles, categorisation and translation from other language wikipedias

Exposure to new tools