Plotting a course through charted waters: A website workshop on data visualization literacy
Mikhail Popov, a data scientist at the Wikimedia Foundation, recently led a workshop on how to interpret different types of statistical graphics and how to glean insights from them. The workshop is now available on a website for everyone to learn from.
You can now upload 3D models to Wikimedia Commons
We've enabled a new feature that allows you to upload three dimensional (3D) models.
“Visual diffs” make it easier to see editing changes on Wikipedia
The Wikimedia Foundation's Editing team announces the launch of visual diffs, which will let users visually review the changes made to Wikimedia sites without requiring knowledge of the wikitext markup language.
Building for the future of Wikimedia with a new approach to partnerships
The Wikipedia Zero program will end in 2018 while new partnership opportunities will continue to address critical barriers to participation in free knowledge around the world
Bringing Myanmar to the world: Kyi Phyo Htet
Kyi Phyo Htet had some free time and passion for the Myanmar Unicode system. He's invested them in making tens of thousands of Wikipedia edits and writing over a thousand articles.
The one-man band writing the history of Nigerian cinema into Wikipedia
Long-time volunteer Wikipedia editor Sam Oyeyele has written a series of articles on the history of Nigerian cinema, from its colonial origins through its distinctly independent present.
Wikimedia Research Newsletter, January 2018
Automated Q&A from Wikipedia articles; Who succeeds in talk page discussions?
With contributions by: Eddie891, Thomas Niebler, Barbara (WVS) and Tilman Bayer
Community digest: Mexico, sports, and gender diversity; Odisha adopts free licenses; Wikiquote in the hospital; news in brief
Mexican Wikipedians help increase gender diversity in Wikipedia’s sports content, Odisha adopts Creative Commons licenses to promote the values of transparency and accessibility, Wikiquote at the hospital, and more stories from around the world in brief.
Wikipedia is a place to "plant and harvest" free knowledge: Arminé Aghayan
Arminé Aghayan has written thousands of articles on the Armenian Wikipedia and freely licensed thousands of her photos on Wikimedia Commons.
Six ways to motivate a volunteer community
Motivation is a complex phenomenon. Last year, we spent some time trying to understand what it means for our work as volunteer supporters. After all, motivation is what makes people volunteer.
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