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Wiki School A common platform to learn and exchange Wiki technology. Any individual interested to learn about Wikipedia and other Wiki technology may join the free sessions.

About[edit]

Wiki School is a concept to have a place for regular discussion and exchange Teaching Learning activities. The school will be open for anybody who is interested regardless of any profession, inclination, or background.

Place[edit]

The place is still on discussion. We are working to find a centrally located place to conduct the school.

Activities[edit]

  1. Regular practical sessions(weekly) to learn/teach Wikipedia and how to write/edit.
  2. Regular discussion on open communities collaboration.

Mock-up session of Wiki School[edit]

A mock-up session of Wiki School was held on 15th February, 2014 at Putalisadak. Altogether 9 participants participated in the session. Resources helped the participants to create account in Wikipedia and writing and editing articles.

Image Gallery[edit]

  • Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
    Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
  • Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
    Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
  • Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
    Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
  • Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
    Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
  • Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
    Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
  • Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.
    Participants of Wiki School Mock-up session in Kathmandu.

Expected outcome[edit]

  1. Expand wiki-awareness in common people.
  2. Expand Contributing community in Wikipedia of various language.
  3. Developing a platform for team building among Wikipedians and Wikimedians and volunteers of various free knowledge collaboration.

Sustainability[edit]

  1. We will discuss to find Sustainable methods. Your inputs are highly appreciated.

Possible Costs[edit]

  1. House Rent
  2. Internet Connectivity
  3. Class room set-up
  4. Tea and refreshments for learning persons and resource persons.
  5. Printed materials to be distributed.

Resources[edit]

  1. Financial: Under discussion (We have saved some from our previous program)
  2. Human : Under discussion (Possibly paid volunteers)

Volunteers interested in this project[edit]

  1. I am interested in this program.--Ganesh Paudel (talk) 10:48, 13 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This is a purely volunteer non-profit initiative initiated by Wikimedians of Nepal (a group of volunteer Wikimedians in Nepal).

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