Karavali Wikimedians/Events/Wikipedia Workshop - Canara College

Karavali Wikimedians User Group and Canara College, Mangaluru in association with CIS/A2K, Bangaluru, organizing a two day workshop on Wikipedia for the beginners.

Objectives[edit]

To introduce new editors to Wikipedia
To create new articles, how to translate articles from other Wikipedia pages
To know the editing of existing article to improve the quality
To learn the usage of various templates

Venue and Date[edit]

Canara College, Mangaluru
February 24-25, 2024

Organizers[edit]

Canara College Mangaluru
Karavali Wikimedian Users Group

Collaboration[edit]

CIS/A2K

Workshop Convenor[edit]

̈* Smt. Babitha Shetty

Resource Person[edit]

Smt. Durgaprasanna
Sri Bharathesha Alasandemajalu

Participants[edit]

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--BHARATHESHA ALASANDEMAJALU (talk) 07:34, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Deliberations[edit]

A two-day Wikipedia workshop, Wiki-Journey- Beginner's path to Wiki-proficiency in association with Karavali Wikimedian User Group and CIS/A2K, was conducted at Canara College on February 24 and 25, 2024 at Computer Laboratory. The workshop aimed to familiarize students with the significance and functions of Wikipedia, especially in Karavali language and how active participation can contribute to both personal and academic growth.

Inaugurator of the workshop Sri. CA M. Jagannath Kamath Correspondent, Canara College extending his best wishes to the students and insisted them to seize the opportunity presented by Wikipedia and utilize it as a platform to shape their future.

The distinguished chief guest, treasurer of Karavali Wikimedians user group, Dr. Kishore Kumar Rai Sheni, highlighted that Wikipedia is not just a platform for information consumption but also a place for active contribution and knowledge sharing.

Dr. Deepti Nayak urged the students to make use of the opportunity and be titled as ‘wikimedian’.

The President, Karavali Wikimedians User group, Dr. Vishwanatha Badikana, it’s our prime duty to contribute to the growth of our regional language, to which every ones support is essential.

Mrs. Jayabharathi, K.P., the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Applications, captivated the audience by elaborating on how contributing to Wikipedia could be a gateway to name and fame for the students. She encouraged them to see this as an opportunity to not only gain recognition but also contribute to society by sharing their knowledge. Her words resonated with the students, inspiring them to take a proactive stance towards their academic pursuits.

Principal Dr. Premalatha V Pai, in her presidential address, expressed her astonishment at learning that Wikipedia articles are contributed in Indian and local languages. She commended the initiative and encouraged the students to embrace their linguistic diversity and make a meaningful contribution to Wikipedia.

Mrs. Babitha Shetty, Faculty Convenor of the workshop, while briefing the gathering, delivered an insightful presentation on the importance of Wikipedia. She emphasized how Wikipedia has revolutionized the way we access information and stressed its role in shaping a global knowledge repository.

In conclusion, the two-day Wikipedia workshop at Canara College was a resounding success. It not only provided valuable insights into the platform's importance and functions but also served as a catalyst for the students to actively engage with knowledge sharing. With the enthusiastic support of the speakers and the college administration, it is anticipated that many students will embark on a journey of contribution and learning through Wikipedia.

The formal inauguration was followed by practical hands on experience to the participants. Sri Bharathesh, Smt Durgaprasanna and Ms. Yakshitha were the resource persons for the two days workshop.

Mr. Vaishnu of I BCA compered the formal session, Ms. Ananya of I B.Sc welcomed the gathering and Ms. Meghana I B,Sc proposed the vote of thank.

The two day workshop concluded on 25th February , 2024 where in feedback from participants were collected, And participation certificates for the participants were issued by the organizers.