Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025/Submissions/Importance of WikiCamps for Teachers
| ID : 49 | Importance of WikiCamps for Teachers | ||
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| Author(s): Mehman | Username(s): Mehman | Type of submission: Lightning talk | |
| Affiliation: Wikimedia UG Georgia | Theme(s): Education | ||
| Abstract:
WikiCamp for Teachers is important in equipping educators with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to incorporate Wikimedia projects into their teaching environments. Participants learn how to create and improve Wikimedia content. This enhances their digital literacy and helps them guide students in becoming Wikipedia editors and responsible contributors to open knowledge ecosystems. WikiCamp inspires them to support local content creation, helping to close knowledge gaps on Wikimedia platforms and promoting linguistic and cultural preservation. Ultimately, they are equipped to train colleagues, start school-based WikiClubs, and advocate for open knowledge in education. |
Slides: Here | ||
| Level of advancement: medium | |||
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| Recording (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| Photography (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?
WikiCamp for Teachers can support educators in the CEE region by building skills to use Wikimedia projects in the classroom. It enhances digital literacy and helps teachers guide students in becoming contributors to Wikimedia projects. Teachers can extend the impact by starting WikiClubs and training peers. | |||
Interested participants
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- Related to my Teaching digital competence through Wikipedia talk. --Arianit (talk) 12:49, 25 September 2025 (UTC)