Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia/Reports/Meetup/Kuala Lumpur/26/4lly7702

Overall experience

Facilitating a Wikipedia event typically involves organizing and guiding activities that help participants contribute to Wikipedia. This might include editing workshops, edit-a-thons, or training sessions. The goal is to make the editing process accessible and engaging for new crowds and experienced editors. Facilitating a Wikipedia event involves preparing resources and setting up a welcoming environment, guiding participants through an orientation on Wikipedia’s guidelines and editing basics, and providing support throughout the event. Facilitators encourage participant collaboration to enhance their contributions and build a sense of community. After the event, they gather feedback to improve future activities and offer resources for continued engagement, making the experience both rewarding and impactful in fostering global knowledge sharing.

Feedback & improvements for future events

The event successfully created an engaging and collaborative environment, with clear orientation and useful support that helped participants get started with editing Wikipedia. The welcoming atmosphere and active encouragement for teamwork contributed to a positive experience. Improvements are suggested to enhance preparation materials by providing more detailed, step-by-step guides and video tutorials before the event could help participants come prepared and reduce the learning curve.

Would you like to attend more events?

Yes.

Any other comments?

No.