Wikipedia & Education User Group/EduWiki Hub/Monthly OER Documentation

The EduWiki Hub's Open Educational Resources

Our mission is to build and share a valuable collection of Open Educational Resources (OER) for the Wikimedia and education community. We want to make it easier for educators and Wikimedians to find, use, and create materials that help them connect Wikipedia with learning.

Our approach focuses on organizing and curating content. We are categorizing our educational programs and mapping existing resources to them. Our goal is to publish at least two new resources every month, including lesson plans, multimedia tutorials, and guides that support education initiatives.

The Resource Curation and Development Working Group will coordinate this effort.

EduWiki Hub Newcomer's Starter Kit (2026)

The EduWiki Hub Starter Kit is a beginner-friendly guide that teaches people how to use Wikipedia and its sister projects for teaching, learning, and running educational projects.

Uses: This kit can primarily be used for:

Onboarding New Volunteers & Educators: It shows educators how to safely bring Wikipedia into their classrooms and lessons.
Program Planning & Design: Experienced organizers use it as a reference manual to outline metrics, structure student-led workshops, and ensure their programs align with Wikimedia's community standards.
Community Management & Safety: It guides coordinators on how to foster welcoming, inclusive, and protective environments for students and newcomers joining the movement.

Newcomer's Starter Kit
Newcomer's Starter Kit (Spanish Version)

Core Wikipedia Editing & Critical Literacy

Wikimedia Core Curriculum

This is a self-paced learning pathway that introduces the key skills and principles for editing English Wikipedia with confidence and joining a global movement of knowledge sharers. It aims to help make Wikipedia more accurate and inclusive.

Created by: Wikimedia Foundation

Uses: Educators can use this course as a professional development tool to enhance their own digital literacy skills. They can also assign it directly to students as a practical curriculum for learning how to evaluate sources, spot bias, and understand copyright. Finally, it serves as a perfect foundation for classroom projects where students actively contribute to Wikipedia, improving their research and writing skills.

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Comprehensive training and assignment guides for instructors and students

A robust suite of online training modules designed for educators and students. The guides cover all aspects of incorporating Wikipedia assignments into coursework, from initial assignment design and syllabus integration to step-by-step training for students on editing, research, and policy.

Created by: Wiki Education (U.S. & Canada)

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Student Success: Information Literacy

This lesson introduces the fundamental concepts of information literacy, teaching learners how to access, evaluate, and use information ethically and effectively. It covers library resources, advanced database search techniques, digital media evaluation, and academic honesty.

Created by: Dave Braunschweig Hosted on: Wikiversity

Uses: Educators can use this module as a foundational unit for any course requiring research. It provides ready-to-use multimedia tutorials and activities that help students distinguish between credible and unreliable internet sources, making it a perfect prerequisite for Wikipedia editing assignments or academic writing.

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Teach with Wikipedia: Instructor & Student Resources

A robust suite of online training modules and guides designed for educators and students. The resources cover all aspects of incorporating Wikipedia assignments into coursework, from initial assignment design to step-by-step training for students on editing, research, and policy.

Created by: Wiki Education

Uses: Educators can use these resources to replace traditional research papers with a "real-world" assignment. The training modules ensure students understand the ethics of digital citizenship, the importance of neutral point of view (NPOV), and how to contribute high-quality citations to the public record.

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Wikipedia Community Challenge (Welsh Baccalaureate)

A curriculum-approved module where students develop literacy and research skills by improving Welsh Wikipedia. It includes training for students to become "Wiki Ambassadors" and record oral pronunciations of place-names.

Created by: [Wikimedia UK] WiciMôn

Uses: Educators can use the Welsh Wikipedia Community Challenge as a blueprint for teaching students how digital citizenship can directly impact their local culture and language.

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Investigando en Wikipedia

The third booklet in the "Enseñar con Wikipedia" series, on how do to conduct research using Wikipedia and what tools are available on for searching for information in the encyclopedia and many more.

Created by: Wikimedia Argentina

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Wiki Education Classroom Program example grading rubric

An example grading rubric designed for instructors to evaluate students' Wikipedia article writing and editing assignments. The document outlines clear criteria for assessing the quality of a student's research, writing, source evaluation, and their understanding of platform policies, including a specific focus on incorporating media and images.

Created by: Wiki Education Foundation

Uses: Educators can use this rubric as a ready-to-made grading blueprint or adapt it to align with their specific course syllabi. It helps establish transparent academic expectations for students contributing to Wikipedia as a coursework requirement, ensuring rigorous evaluation of their information literacy and digital contributions.

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Investigando en Wikipedia

The third booklet in the "Enseñar con Wikipedia" series, on how do to conduct research using Wikipedia and what tools are available on for searching for information in the encyclopedia and many more.

Created by: Wikimedia Argentina

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Wikimedia Project Editing & Digital Literacy

WikiConecta

A free, asynchronous online course designed to train educators to use Wikimedia projects as pedagogical tools, especially within university extension courses. The course offers tutorials on editing Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikiversity, helping professors and students develop skills in media and information literacy.

Created by: Wikimedia Brasil

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"Wikimedia in Education" case studies, guides, and open courses

This collection highlights how Wikimedia projects can be used to develop digital and information literacy skills. It includes practical guides for educators and showcases successful projects from the University of Edinburgh and beyond.

Created by: Wikimedia UK and the University of Edinburgh

Uses: This collection offers practical guides, open courses, and real-world case studies on how to use Wikimedia projects to teach students digital and information literacy.

Wikimedia in Education - The University of Edinburgh Open Educational Resources English

Jak psát Wikipedii? Příručka pro začínající wikipedisty a wikipedistky

This comprehensive manual serves as a fundamental introduction to the mechanics of Wikipedia, covering everything from basic account creation and visual editing to the nuances of sourcing and article structure. It breaks down complex community norms into digestible steps for those with no prior experience in wiki-markup or collaborative editing.

Created by: Wikimedia Czech Republic

Uses: This resource is ideal for program coordinators and educators leading introductory workshops or edit-a-thons. It can be used as a primary handout for students and new volunteers, providing them with a self-paced reference guide to ensure their first contributions meet the platform's encyclopedic standards.

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Buklet Wiki Melayu

This booklet serves as an introductory, localized guide specifically designed to help navigate, edit, and contribute to Wikimedia projects. It outlines fundamental guidelines, local community expectations, or standard operating procedures required to get new contributors started smoothly.

Created by: Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia/Malay Wikipedia Community

Uses: Can be used for community events as a simple, self-paced guide to help new participants learn how to edit correctly in their own language.

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OER Creation, Curation, and Teaching Strategy

"Using Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects in school" Handbook for Ukrainian teachers

This 100-page handbook is a collection of advice, recommendations, and best practices from Ukrainian teachers who use Wikimedia projects in their classrooms. It's a key peer-to-peer resource for the local community.

Created by: Wikimedia Ukraine

Uses: This handbook provides educators with practical, peer-tested strategies for using Wikimedia projects to actively engage students, enhance their media literacy, and develop key research and collaboration skills.

Using Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects in school — Handbook for Ukrainian teachers українська

Wiki Education's Resources for Instructors Education's Student Training Modules English

"Sumber Pembelajaran Terbuka

This collection of openly licensed educational materials, including images, videos, and 3D models, is designed to support science education in subjects such as mathematics, biology, physics, and chemistry. It enhances learning quality and accessibility by offering resources that educators can freely use, adapt, and share.

Created by: Creative Commons Indonesia, BBGP West Java and the Wikimedia Indonesia

Uses: Educators can use this resource to find and use a variety of free illustrations, photos, models, and videos for creating and developing their own open teaching materials.

- Sumber Pembelajaran Terbuka Bahasa Indonesia

"Ikusgela (a platform for free education videos)

A project (launched in 2019) offering pedagogical videos in the Basque language, developed to increase Basque-language content online and complement Basque Wikipedia. All videos use freely licensed material (often from Wikimedia Commons).

Created by: The Basque Wikimedians User Group

Uses: The videos can be directly integrated into lesson plans, used as supplementary materials, or assigned for students to watch. They are organized across a wide range of academic subjects, including Philosophy, History, Universal Literature, Basque Culture, Economy, and Environment.

- Mundua ulertzeko bideoak (Videos to understand the world) euskara

Instructor Basics How to Use Wikipedia as a Teaching Tool

How to Use Wikipedia as a Teaching Tool”, quick-reference guides (markup, citation, referencing), syllabus templates, assignment-design suggestions, a handy starter kit for any educator looking to incorporate Wikimedia content.

Created by: Wikimedia Foundation Education Team

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Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom - Booklet

A full teacher-training curriculum + student hand-outs to use Wikipedia as a pedagogical tool, aimed at building media and information literacy (MIL), understanding how information is produced/edited, evaluating sources, and integrating Wikipedia assignments into classroom teaching.

Created by: Wikimedia Foundation Education Team

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Opening Up Vocational Training: A Guide for Digital Teaching and Learning with Open Educational Resources (OER)

This is a practical guide designed to help vocational training instructors, trainers, teachers, and lecturers understand how to use, adapt, and create Open Educational Resources (OER) in their teaching practice. The brochure explains the importance of free and open access to learning materials, especially as vocational education increasingly shifts toward digital, flexible, and self-paced learning. It highlights how OER can support lifelong learning, promote educational equality, and enable collaboration across different educational sectors.

Created by: Wikimedia Deutschland in cooperation with the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)
Uses: Educators and trainers can use this guide to:

Learn the basics of copyright, free licenses, and how to use OER legally and confidently.
Discover practical methods for finding, adapting, and creating open learning materials tailored to vocational training needs.
Support adult learners who require flexible, independent, and digitally accessible education formats.
Encourage co-creation and sharing of content across institutions and sectors, strengthening collaboration in vocational education.
Integrate OER into training programs to modernize instructional practices and expand access to high-quality, adaptable teaching materials.

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Panduan Praktik Penggunaan dan Pembuatan Sumber Pembelajaran Terbuka - Seri 2

This comprehensive 60-page handbook (Series 2) focuses on how to actively create Open Educational Resources (OER). It provides step-by-step instructions on applying Creative Commons (CC) licenses to original works, sourcing CC-licensed materials across open repositories like Wikimedia Commons, and properly executing legal attributions when altering or remixing open source content.

Created by: Creative Commons Indonesia

Uses: Educators, authors, and content creators can use this practical booklet to confidently build open learning materials. It serves as an instructional guide for understanding licensing boundaries, utilizing public domain platforms effectively, and navigating copyright standards for collaborative digital education projects.

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Community Leadership & Project Management

Wikimedia Education Greenhouse

A collaborative, asynchronous online course designed for current and aspiring Wikimedia education leaders. The program helps participants develop their skills in project management, community building, and impact reporting. The course material is modular, allowing users to focus on specific topics like creating case studies, writing grant proposals, or designing effective outreach plans.

Created by: Wikimedia Foundation Education Team

Wikimedia Education Greenhouse English

Open Pedagogy & 21st Century Skills

Using Wikis in Education: Guidelines for Teachers and Trainers

This pedagogical handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for integrating wikis into education to foster essential 21st-century skills. It provides theoretical frameworks and practical scenarios for using wiki environments to promote collaborative learning, critical thinking, and digital literacy. The resource is designed to help educators move from traditional "top-down" teaching to a participatory "Open Pedagogy" model where students become active knowledge creators.

Uses: Educators and corporate trainers can use these guidelines to design lesson plans that require students to co-construct knowledge, manage information collectively, and practice peer-to-peer feedback in a digital environment.

Created by: The WikiSkills Project

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Using Generative AI Tools with Wikipedia

This interactive training module is designed to guide students through the complexities of using artificial intelligence within the academic and Wikimedia environments. It provides a structured path to understanding how generative AI can support research, such as identifying content gaps or finding source access, while emphasizing the strict prohibition of AI-generated text or images. The module highlights the importance of "human-in-the-loop" verification to prevent hallucinations and ensure the integrity of open-access knowledge.

Uses: Educators can assign this module as a prerequisite for Wikipedia editing assignments to establish clear ethical boundaries and classroom policies. It helps students develop critical thinking and digital ethics by teaching them to evaluate AI outputs against reliable secondary sources and adhere to community standards regarding authorship.

Created by: Wiki Edu

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Cómo nos ven en Wikipedia

Part of the "Enseñar con Wikipedia" series by Wikimedia Argentina, this resource focuses on identifying and addressing content gaps and systemic bias. It provides pedagogical strategies for teachers to integrate Ethics, Citizenship, and Human Rights into the classroom using Wikimedia tools.

Uses: Secondary school teachers can use the activities within to lead classroom discussions on "who writes history." It serves as a guide for media and information literacy (MIL) lessons, helping students critically analyze whose voices are missing from digital platforms and how to represent marginalized communities.

Created by: Wikimedia Argentina

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Materi SheSaid 2025

This module outlines how to upload, document, and utilize media on Wikimedia Commons

Uses: Serves as a ready-to-use presentation slide or training module for edit-a-thons focused on diversity, teaching volunteers how to properly preserve and contribute multimedia files to the public domain.

Created by: Wikimedia Indonesia

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Higher Education & Curriculum Mapping

Wikidata for Education: National Curriculum Alignment Tool

This technical OER provides a data-driven framework for mapping the "Sum of All Knowledge" directly to national school syllabi. By utilizing Wikidata properties to model school curricula, it identifies "Missing Wikidata Items" and aligns existing Wikipedia articles with specific learning objectives in regional educational frameworks. It is a vital tool for making open knowledge instantly "classroom-ready" for formal education systems.

Uses: Curriculum developers and educational policy makers can use this framework to automate the alignment of open digital resources with national standards, ensuring that students and teachers can easily find relevant, high-quality open content that matches their specific syllabus requirements.

Created by: Wikidata for Education Initiative / Wikimedia Ghana User Group

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Going further with student engagement

This booklet explores the model of paid internships and student placements within the Wikimedia movement, specifically focusing on Wikimedia UK’s collaborations with educational and cultural sectors. It provides a framework for hosting student-led projects and distinguishes between professional placements and traditional volunteering.

Uses: Higher education faculty and career services can use this as a blueprint to design formal work-experience programs. It provides structures for assessment and supervision, allowing educators to offer students "real-world" digital literacy roles that contribute to the public good while earning credit or a stipend.

Created by: Wikimedia UK and Dr Sara Thomas

[Going further with student engagement English]

Case Studies & Educational Research

WikiEducación. Prácticas y experiencias educativas de México con Wikipedia y otros recursos abiertos

This resource documents a diverse range of educational projects and case studies implemented within the Mexican context. It highlights practical methodologies for integrating Wikimedia projects into the classroom, showcasing how open resources can be used to foster digital citizenship, collaborative learning, and the creation of local knowledge.

Created by: Wikimedia México

Uses: Academic researchers, school administrators, and Wikimedia program coordinators can use this collection to study proven pedagogical frameworks. It serves as an excellent reference for designing regional educational programs, providing evidence-based examples of how Wikipedia can be aligned with formal curriculum goals.

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Jejak Digital Budaya - Teknologi dan Komunitas dalam Pelestarian Bahasa dan Tradisi

This comprehensive document acts as both a field guide and a collection of insights on "Digital Cultural Footprints." It maps out how technology and localized community networks intersect to preserve indigenous languages, regional traditions, and oral histories through open Wikimedia ecosystems.

Created by: Wikimedia Indonesia

Uses: Provides a practical blueprint for designing classroom projects where students document local heritage, record regional pronunciations, or write Wikipedia articles in minority/regional languages, linking classroom education directly to real-world community impact.

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