Wikimedia Fan Club and Network in Nigeria/Network
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The Wikimedia Network was created to support Wikimedians in the respectative states i Nigeria. Formally called hub, the first network was at Ilorin, Kwara state and then Imo state.
Target Audience editNigerian editors residing in the various states
Core Design Elements editRecruiting members and kick starting editRecruiting Network members - We'll conduct an outreach session at every state to infrom members about contributing to Wikipedia and its sisters projects. Training network members - Once the group decides to set up the network, Wikimedia UG Nigeria will help them kick off the first few sessions of Wikipedia editing training. All members who plan to become members of the club will have to attend these mandatory training sessions. Major topics covered will include: an overview of the Wikipedia, fundamental Wikipedia-editing skills, expectations and responsibilities for Wikipedia newtork, tips on working with other Wikipedia network set up in other regions, and Wikipedia communication protocols. The orientation will be interactive and hands-on. Regular activities organized by the Network editNetwork can conduct regular constructive and fun activities around Wikipedia and free knowledge, such as: Edit-a-thons - Select an article of common interest to all the Club Members. Choose a preferred date and time (at least 2 - 3 hours) when all Network Members edit the same article. You may decide to organize an edit-a-thon in a common room (where computers and internet facility would be required for editing) or Club Members can edit the same article at the same time but sit remotely in the comfort of their respective living rooms. For more information on how to run an edit-a-thon click here. Photo-thons - Have fun walking around the city together to click pictures of famous landmarks, buildings, amusement parks etc; or visit a science, art, or history museum to click pictures of various artifacts; or visit cultural exhibitions or fests to click pictures of local food items, various dance forms etc. Add all these pictures on Wikimedia Commons and use these pictures in various Wikipedia articles. For more information on how to run a photo-thon click here. Wikipedia trivia and games night - Who thought you could play fun games on Wikipedia? Organise informal and fun trivia nights where teams battle to see who has the greatest knowledge about Wikipedia. General Wikipedia knowledge and trivial interest questions are asked by a trivia host and the winners are the team which, at the end of the night, have correctly answered the most number of questions. Trivia night's organizers might provide some kind of refreshments (a grant application can be submitted to get financial help) or Network members can bring munchies of their own too. Network members can also choose to play some interesting Wikipedia games. For example, ask participants to open the article on Manmohan Sigh. Then ask them to reach the article on Belly Dancing by way of clicking on internal links from one article to another. One who reaches Belly Dancing in minimum number of hits will be announced as the winner and can be awarded by giving away a t-shirt/badge/sticker. Wikipedia Network meetups - Organize regular meetups just to hang out together to have some fun and get to know each other better. It's great if the group wears their Wikipedia t-shirts/badges/sweatshirts and carry other swags to the meetings. Interact and work closely with other Wikipedia Networks across the nation and across different countries. Work collaboratively with Wikipedia Networks in Mumbai and Delhi or London and New York. Great way of global collaboration. Outreach sessions to recruit new editors and Network members. Registered Networks edit
Coordinator in each Network editInstitution are listed in the order of establishment:
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