Event:Wiki Loves Africa 2026 - Audio Creation Session - AR
About the Session
[edit]As part of Wiki Loves Africa 2026, this training session introduces participants to the art of the creating audio — using sounds to tell compelling stories that document Africa’s rich cultural heritage under this year’s theme, “Rites and Rituals.”
Audio plays an important role in enriching knowledge on Wikimedia projects. From pronunciation recordings and ambient sounds to cultural music and storytelling, audio files help make knowledge more accessible and engaging for everyone.
This training session is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of creating and preparing audio for upload to Wikimedia Commons. Participants will learn basic tips for recording quality audio, explore beginner-friendly approaches to audio creation and mixing, and gain an understanding of how sound can be documented and shared as open knowledge.
The session will be practical, beginner-friendly, and focused on empowering contributors to document sounds from their communities and share them for Wiki Loves Africa through Wikimedia Commons.
Trainer
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Sandra is a Wikimedia volunteer and community contributor active across several Wikimedia projects, including Arabic Wikipedia, Meta-Wiki, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. Sandra started contributing in August 2019, with a strong focus on improving Arabic-language content and supporting collaborative free-knowledge initiatives.
Sandra is involved in community coordination, project management, and outreach, with experience working in both regional and thematic Wikimedia user groups. Her activities include organizing projects, supporting volunteers, coordinating documentation and reporting, and facilitating communication between contributors and affiliates.
In parallel with my Wikimedia activities, Sandra work professionally as a systems and network administrator, with experience in IT infrastructure management and cybersecurity.
Objectives
[edit]The training aims to:
- Introduce participants to the importance of audio in Wikimedia projects
- Teach basic principles of recording clear and usable audio
- Provide an introduction to sound design and audio mixing basics
- Help participants understand how to prepare audio files for Wikimedia Commons
- Encourage contributors to document and share sound recordings from their communities
Who Should Attend?
[edit]This session is open to both new and experienced Wikimedians who are interested in contributing multimedia content to Wikimedia projects. It is also suitable for Wiki Loves Africa contributors who would like to document sounds such as environmental sounds, and cultural audio recordings. Anyone curious about sound documentation, storytelling through audio, or contributing audio files to Wikimedia Commons is welcome to participate, and no prior audio editing experience is required.
Event Details
[edit]- Event Type: Online Webinar
- Platform: Zoom
- Date: 19 March 2026
- Time: 13:00 UTC
- Duration: 60 Minutes