Wikimedia Empowerment Lab: Human Rights, Data, and Education
Liberty University's Wikimedia Training Program
 Liberty University Wikimedia Training Program: Human Rights, Open Knowledge & Collaboration | |
| Event information | |
|---|---|
| What | From 19 June to 3 July 2025 (2 weeks) |
| Location | Online |
| Host | Osama Eid |
Program Overview
[edit]This Wikimedia training program is organized for students of Liberty University, focusing on collaborative knowledge production and digital engagement through Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikiversity. The program highlights the integration of human rights themes within Wikimedia platforms, while building essential skills in editing, sourcing, licensing, and multilingual contributions.
Duration
[edit]From 19 June to 3 July (2 weeks)
Participants
[edit]The program targets a total of 40 university students:
- 16 postgraduate students
- 24 undergraduate students
All participants are expected to actively contribute to Wikimedia projects and complete the practical assignments.
Platforms Covered
[edit]- Wikipedia (Arabic & English editions)
- Wikidata
- Wikiversity
Core Objectives
[edit]- Build participants’ capacity to edit and contribute meaningfully across Wikimedia projects.
- Strengthen understanding of Creative Commons licenses and open access principles.
- Support the development and improvement of content related to human rights.
- Introduce Wikidata as a structured knowledge platform.
- Encourage the use of Wikiversity for academic and collaborative educational materials.
Weekly Schedule
[edit]| Week | Dates | Focus Areas | Key Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 19–25 June |
Wikipedia & Wikiversity Basics || - Account creation and user pages - Wikipedia editing principles - Wikiversity: collaborative educational resources - First draft of a human rights-related article | |
| Week 2 | 26 June – 3 July |
Wikidata & Creative Commons || - Introduction to Wikidata and structured data - Uploading and linking data to Wikipedia articles - Licensing media using Creative Commons - Final edits and article publishing |
Expected Outcomes
[edit]- Creation and improvement of human rights-related articles.
- Uploading free-licensed images or data to Wikimedia Commons or Wikidata.
- Drafting or enhancing learning modules on Wikiversity.
- Enhanced collaboration and digital literacy among student participants.
Support and Materials
[edit]- Wikipedia Training Modules: w:Wikipedia:Tutorial
- Wikidata Introduction: d:Wikidata:Introduction
- Wikiversity Guidelines: v:Wikiversity:Introduction
- Creative Commons
Certification
[edit]Participants who successfully complete all required tasks will receive a digital certificate of participation signed by the trainer.
Contact
[edit]For questions, coordination, or mentoring requests:
- Trainer: User:Osps7
- Talk page: User talk:Osps7