Tamil Wikipedia:Training-integrated Edit-a-thon 2025
Project page for the 2-day Edit-a-thon event, which was conducted with a focus involving students to contribute for Wikipedia.
Focus
[edit]a) Create awareness about the Wikimedia movement among college students
b) Involving students to contribute for Tamil Wikipedia.
Approach
[edit]- Introduction about Wikipedia and sister projects
- Train students on using Wikipedia for their learnings
- Train students on editing technics in Tamil Wikipedia
- Engage students to contribute through Wiki Marathon online event (Link to the event page in Tamil Wikipedia)
Arrangements
[edit]- Organisers: Tamil Wikipedia community
- Collaborator: IIITH-OKI
Event details
[edit]- Location: Annai Theresa Arts and Science College, Thirukazhukundram (TK), Chengalpet (Dist), Tamil Nadu
- Dates: September 27 & 28, 2025 (Saturday, Sunday)
- Time: 9 am to 5 pm
- Participants: 50 students
- Estimated budget: ₹ 35,800
Report
[edit]Event Details
[edit]Count of Participants
[edit]- As per the proposal = 50 students + 3 trainers + 5 organizers from the college
- Actual participants = 50 students + 3 trainers + 5 organizers from the college
- Attendance: Link to the event page in Tamil Wikipedia
Day 1
[edit]Introduction to Wikimedia projects was presented to the audience. Trainers demonstrated on how to navigate Tamil Wikipedia and its elements. Guidance provided to the students to create their login credentials. Simple editing techniques were explained to the students.
Day 2
[edit]Measurement
[edit]Expense Details
[edit]| Sl # | Name of the expense | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food for participants and trainers (2 days) | ₹ 15,707 |
| 2 | Honorarium for 3 trainers | ₹ 9,000 |
| 3 | Travel of 3 trainers | ₹ 4,636 |
| 4 | Certificates, Banner and Feedback forms | ₹ 1,475 |
| - | Total | ₹ 30,818 |
Results
[edit]- 17 participants contributed medium range edit counts during the Wiki Marathon online event.
- Active Editors count for the September month increased to 105 from the previous month number of 84. Source:Wikimedia Statistics, Wikipedia – Tamil, Active editors.
- Number of edits stood at 1,982 on 28th September, 2025. Source: Statistics/September 2025, Tamil Wikipedia
- One student with the user name Akash8825 has become a regular contributor. He has created 31 new articles in a span of 37 days. Contribution data: Articles created, General statistics