Webinar: Editing Wikipedia Part One

The recording of the third Wikpedia focused webinar in the series I’m hosting with Jessica Knapp from Canada’s History Society is now available. I was the main presenter in this webinar and my presentation focused on the basics of editing Wikipedia.  During my talk I tried to answer some of the following questions: Why should we … Continue reading Webinar: Editing Wikipedia Part One

Wikithon Roundtable Recording

As I mentioned earlier, I am very happy to be co-hosting the "Weikipedia As Outreach And Activism For Canadian History" with Jessica Knapp of Canada's History Society. Last week we ran our first webinar which featured Jade Pichette, Skylee-Storm Hogan, and Ezra Winton discussing their experiences editing Wikipedia, hosting edit-a-thons, and sharing advice for those … Continue reading Wikithon Roundtable Recording

Wikipedia as Outreach and Activism for Canadian History Webinar Series

Wikipedia, Outreach, and Activism, Oh My! As part of my role at the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) I've recently been working with Canada's History Society to organize a summer webinar series focused on Wikipedia, Outreach, and Activism in relation to Canada's History.  This four part webinar series will run in July/August and is focusing … Continue reading Wikipedia as Outreach and Activism for Canadian History Webinar Series

Oral History and Documentation Sharing

Earlier this week, Canada's History Society hosted an oral history webinar with Alexander Freund.  The webinar focused on the basics behind oral history, planning and implementation of oral history, and general best practices for oral history projects.  The webinar was recorded and can be viewed online. The webinar provided a good starting point for those with … Continue reading Oral History and Documentation Sharing