Grants:IdeaLab/Create content at Wikipedia - Free course

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Create content at Wikipedia - Free course

Free local course in Bulgaria to show how to create content at Wikipedia - how to use your knowledge and publish it online.

targetBulgarian Wikipedia

start dateMay 1

end dateJuly 1

budget (local currency)2600 BGN

budget (USD)1428 USD

grant typeOrganization

non-profit statusYes

grantee• ivanbelchev

contact(s)• ivan.belchevgmail.com• ibbabv.bg

organization (if applicable)• Startup Factory

website (if applicable)• http://startupfactory.bg/en/

created on21:09, 5 February 2017 (UTC)

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Project idea

What is the problem you're trying to solve?

Lots of topics in Bulgarian language are not covered but many people have the knowledge about. They use Wikipedia as readers but not as authors, because they don't know how to publish at Wikipedia and what are the benefits.

What is your solution?

A free local course about Wikipedia . Main topics will be: Why Wikipedia?; Structure of Wikipedia; Create a profile; Know your potentialities; Publish the first article; Translate; Find co-creators. After the course, once a month there will be a informal meeting face-to-face with the course participants and their friends, where they can share ideas about Wikipedia.

Who will you be doing outreach with?

Startup Factory, Ruse, Bulgaria; University of Ruse, Ruse, Bulgaria

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About the idea creator

I'm web designer from Bulgaria with 10+ years experience as author at Wikipedia.

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Project plan

Activities

Main topics of the course are: Why Wikipedia?; Structure of Wikipedia; Create a profile; Know your potentialities; Publish the first article; Translate; Find co-creators. After the course, once a month there will be a informal meeting face-to-face with the course participants and their friends, where they can share ideas about Wikipedia.

Impact

My goal is to reach 400 participants and to get 100 new authors at Wikipedia.

Resources

I plan 10 course meetings, 6 hours each. I will work as volunteer. My project will need: - Fee meeting room - 10x120 BGN = 1200 BGN - Snacks and drinks - 10x90 BGN = 900 BGN - Advertising the course (Website, Flyers, Posters)- 500 BNG Total: 2600 BGN