Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025/Submissions/Designing Simple Guides that Teach Without Overwhelming
| ID : 91 | Designing Simple Wiki Guides: Teaching Without Overwhelm | ||
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| Author(s): Klara Sielicka-Barylka | Username(s): Klarqa | Type of submission: Problem solver | |
| Affiliation: Wikimedia Polska | Theme(s): Education, Community Engagement, Diversity | ||
| Abstract:
This session looks at how to make wiki trainings more accessible by designing simple, practical learning tools, like one-page guides, checklists, or printable instructions. Instead of long presentations, we’ll focus on what helps newcomers take their first steps. We will talk how to create and share easy-to-use materials for different situations, like school workshops or GLAM onboarding. The session is a lecture, but I hope it will be collaborative too, and based on real needs from the movement. We’ll collect ideas that can be reused or adapted by others, especially those who often support new editors and want to make learning easier. |
Slides: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Designing_Simple_Wiki_Guides_lecture_Klarqa_CEEM_2025.pdf | ||
| Level of advancement: Intermediate
(Suitable for participants with some experience in organizing trainings or supporting newcomers.) | |||
| Special requirements: flipcharts/ whiteboards, markers, sticky notes, chairs, tables, printed handouts which I can send before, projector and laptop | |||
| Recording (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| Photography (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?
Many communities struggle with onboarding new editors in a way that’s clear, simple, and not overwhelming. This session offers practical ways to create small, useful tools that support learning, without requiring big budgets or advanced tech. By working together, participants will exchange ideas that can be adapted to their local context. The session also gives trainers a chance to rethink how they support newcomers and to collect lightweight resources they can use again. It’s a space to share what works, save time in the future, and make learning more welcoming across the movement. | |||
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