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Wikipedia workshop at Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science, Pune: by Abhinav Garule — published Oct 07, 2015 — last modified Feb 26, 2016 10:10 AM — filed under: Marathi Wikipedia, CIS-A2K, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
The goal of this Wikipedia workshop is to increase awareness about Wikipedia and equip its participants with the rudiments of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce it as a concept to them. The participants will be learn about Wikipedia and its sister projects. Furthermore, they will be encouraged to contribute in these projects.
Located in Openness / Events
Wikipedia Workshop in British Library, Chandigarh: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Sep 27, 2012 — last modified Oct 04, 2012 12:08 PM — filed under: Openness, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
A Wikipedia workshop was organized in Chandigarh by the British Library over two days on August 24 and 25, 2012. Bipin Kumar, Head of British Library and Christina, Deputy Manager had pivotal roles in designing this workshop with support from Piyush, a wikipedian.
Located in Openness
Wikipedia writes a new script: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 24, 2013 — last modified Sep 04, 2013 06:27 AM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
Wikipedia is available in over 30 Indian languages. Add Konkani to that list. The Centre for Internet and Society has just completed a programme of training students to write for Konkani Wikipedia.
Located in News & Media
Wikipedia: State of Tech — A Talk by Erik Moeller: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 02, 2012 — last modified Dec 18, 2012 06:51 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Openness, Lecture, Event Type
The Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore is hosting a talk by Erik Moeller, Vice President of Engineering and Product Development at the Wikimedia Foundation at its office in Bangalore on November 12, 2012, from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., followed by a lunch discussion.
Located in Openness / Events
WikiSangamotsavam 2016: by [email protected] — published Jan 18, 2017 — last modified Feb 06, 2017 12:47 PM — filed under: CIS-A2K, Telugu Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
The Malayalam Wikipedia community jointly held its anniversary celebrations and annual gathering in Kasaragod district, Kerala from 26 to 28 December, 2016. The Centre for Internet and Society was invited to partake in the event.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Wikisource Handbook for Indian Communities: by Admin — published Sep 19, 2018
Located in Access to Knowledge / Files
WikiSym + OpenSym 2013 in Hong Kong: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 25, 2013 — last modified Aug 29, 2013 05:31 AM
WikiSym + OpenSym took place in Hong Kong on August 5-7, 2013. The event emphasized the open collaboration aspect of WikiSym both for researchers as well as practitioners. The event was organized by the International Symposium on Open Collaboration. T. Vishnu Vardhan, Programme Director, Access to Knowledge and Subhashish Panigrahi participated in this event.
Located in News & Media
WikiWars - A report: by Nishant Shah — published Feb 23, 2010 — last modified Oct 06, 2010 11:21 AM — filed under: Digital Governance, Wikipedia, Featured, Cybercultures, Workshop, CPOV
The Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore and the Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam, hosted WikiWars – an international event that brought together scholars, researchers, academics, artists and practitioners from various disciplines, to discuss the emergence and growth of Wikipedia and what it means for the information societies we inhabit. With participants from 15 countries making presentations about Wikipedia and the knowledge ecology within which it exists, the event saw a vigorous set of debates and discussions as questions about education, pedagogy, language, access, geography, resistance, art and subversion were raised by the presenters. The 2 day event marked the beginning of the process that hopes to produce the first critical reader – Critical Point of View (CPOV) - that collects key resources for research and inquiry around Wikipedia.
Located in Research / Conferences & Workshops / Conference Blogs
Will Aadhaar leaks be used as an excuse to shut out scrutiny of welfare schemes?: by Anumeha Yadav — published May 20, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar data of all 23 crore beneficiaries of Direct Benefit Transfer schemes could be publicly available, says a report by Centre for Internet and Society.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Will India win net neutrality battle?: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 11, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, TRAI, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
There is more than what meets the eye in Facebook’s ‘noble mission’ of providing internet for all.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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