810Z Using, Editing, and Contributing to Wikipedia
Two sessions
Instructor: Lee De Cola
Mondays, 11:50—1:15, July 20—July 27
The class will review the online encyclopedia Wikipedia and demonstrate how you can improve this useful resource. The first session will be a demonstration of techniques the instructor has learned over the years to edit articles, contribute graphics, and even create new articles. The second session will be an opportunity to share ideas and to review any work you may have done.
Lee De Cola is a retired USGS geographer who has always been preoccupied with fostering principles of datagraphic design. He has been a Wikipedia editor for over 20 years, doing the things demonstrated in this course.