Wikimedia Czech Republic/Reports/October 2023

October 2023
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Programs for community

2023-10-06: First Czech participation in WPWP

This year, for the first time, you could participate in Wikimedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) 2023. WPWP is an international challenge that focuses on adding audiovisual content to Wikipedia articles. Another goal of this challenge is to increase the use of files on Wikimedia Commons.

As part of this challenge, almost 50 images were added to the articles on Czech Wikipedia.

Mojmír Churavý added the most pictures, KKDAII came in second and Tlaskalv in third. Although the challenge itself has ended, on the Czech page of WPWP you will still find thematically divided lists of articles that need to complete the picture!

2023-10-27: The most beautiful photos of Czech bridges - the results of the Bridges Microcompetition 2023

From August 23 to October 8, a competition focused on photographing bridges, footbridges, viaducts, overpasses and similar structures took place. 125 photos were uploaded to the competition and 32 photographers participated. Find out who won in this blog article.

Educational programs

2023-10-17: Meeting on media education and Wikimedia projects

On Tuesday 26 September, a meeting of experts and library representatives took place under the title Media Education and Wikimedia Projects. The meeting was the culmination of a long-term effort to involve Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects in media education, which has become a key theme for libraries for 2022-2024. All present were informed about the current design and possibilities of the Media Literacy portal and the Media Education project on Wikiversity. All interested parties can contact Pavel Bednarik, the main lecturer and guarantor of media education at Wikimedia, at pavel.bednarik@wikimedia.cz.

2023-10-09: We are opening a new Wikipedia writing course for Olomouc seniors

Wikimedia CR has organized countless courses for seniors this year. As part of the Seniors Write Wikipedia programme, we teach even a complete beginner the basics of editing and working with Wikipedia. We recently reported on new courses in Prague, České Budějovice and online. However, Olomouc is not lagging behind and after the launch of the local Wikiclub, a course for senior beginners will also be opened here!

If you are from Olomouc (and the surrounding area) and would like to learn the wonders of Wikipedia, now is your chance!

The 6-session course "Seniors write Wikipedia" will take place every Tuesday from 24 October 2023 to 28 November 2023, always from 14:30 to 16:30, in the computer room of the Research Library in Olomouc (VKOL).

So if you have the time and inclination, feel free to apply here!

2023-10-04: October WikiSchool: references, literature, links

What is Evening WikiSchool for seniors?
It is a series of regular, specialised workshops aimed mainly at seniors, especially graduates of the beginner (and advanced) Seniors Writing Wikipedia (SePW) courses.

What does Evening WikiSchool offer?
It offers the opportunity to focus on developing the specific skills that a good Wikipedian needs to do their job. We will focus on techniques and tweaks that can be used in editing practice that are not covered in detail in the Seniors Write Wikipedia courses.

In October, we'll return to an important topic that gives many Wikipedians frowns: references, links, citations, in short, sources (as well as literature). Wikipedia's principles are based on sourcing, i.e. references and citations. How to cite them correctly? How is a reference different from an external reference? How do you properly cite a print publication, a newspaper, an online resource, or even a documentary film? We will cover all these topics.

The online workshop - Evening Wikischool for Seniors: references, literature, links - will take place on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 from 17:00 to 18:30. You can register here, and find all the rest of the information and details here.

Do not hesitate with your application, the workshop has a limited capacity.

2023-10-02: We took part in the Open Day in Elpida

On Wednesday 27th September we took part in the traditional Open Day at Elpida's headquarters at Na Bělidle 34. During the day-long programme we presented the participants with opportunities to get involved in Wikipedia activities, as well as current courses. We offered interested people, who were in large numbers, the opportunity to become a Wikipedian for 5 minutes and correct a mistake. For those interested in learning the whole craft of Wikipedia writing, we are opening our next course at Elpida on 14 October! More information about the course here.

2023-10-18: TV report from the Senior WikiTown in Lysá nad Labem

Senior WikiTown means exploring local beauty and attractions combined with Wikipedia editing. Check out the Snews regional TV report on the event in Lysá nad Labem.

2023-10-30: Watch the recording of the lecture Wikipedia and Artificial Intelligence

On Saturday, October 14, the Teacher IN Conference took place - a meeting of teachers, students and all those interested in the issue of meaningful use of ICT in education. Of course, we could not miss it!

Wikipedian, Wikimedia CR lecturer and teacher Jaroslav Mašek gave a lecture on Wikipedia and Artificial Intelligence. You can watch this lecture (and all the others from the conference) from the recording!

The recording can be found here.

We are already looking forward to next year!

Programs for partnerships

2023-10-23: First meeting of the Wikiresidency group

Last week, the first meeting of the Wikiresidency group of representatives of our partner institutions active in the GLAM programme –⁠ the National Library of the Czech Republic, the Museum of Eastern Bohemia in Hradec Králové and the Prague Zoo –⁠ took place.

With the support and mentoring of the main wikiresident Lukáš Nekolný, we aim to start a continuous cooperation of this group and to create a functioning network for sharing specific experiences.

More about the GLAM project and the Wikiresidency

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Other

2023-10-06: Last month to upload photos to CWP!

You can upload photos to the Czech Wiki Photo 2023 main photo competition until October 31, 2023. Photos can be uploaded to the competition in three categories: Nature; Society, Culture and Events and Created by man.

More information at cwp.wikimedia.cz

The best photos will be exhibited at the opening on January 19, 2024 at the Hybernská Campus. We have valuable prizes for the winners in each category from our partners Zoner and Centrum Fotoškoda.

2023-10-08: We are hiring a Coordinator of Advocacy and Defender of Free Culture

We are looking for support for the position of Coordinator of Advocacy and Defender of Free Culture. This individual will assist us in defending and promoting the principles of free content creation, especially works that can be freely distributed and modified.

Could it be you? Please read the entire job posting for more information.

2023-10-28: Contest Czechoslovakia kicks off, participate and win a pair of socks

27 093 days! That is how long the period from the establishment of the first common state of Czechs and Slovaks to its final dissolution lasted. Terms such as the Washington Declaration, the Munich Dictate or Socialism with a Human Face are familiar to many of us. However, a large number of important Czechoslovak topics are still missing from the Czech Wikipedia.

Write an article or upload photos to take part in the Czechoslovakia Contest. We have book prizes for the ten winners, and the first 100 participants will get a pair of socks. To enter, just put #ceskoslovensko in the edit summary.

More information about the contest can be found on the event page.