Submissions:2023/Engaging the next Generation of Wikipedians with Growth features
This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2023.
Title:
- Engaging the next Generation of Wikipedians with Growth features
Theme:
- Recent Changes, Technology
Type of session:
- Lecture
Abstract:
The Wikimedia Foundation's Growth Team (https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Growth) has been working to enhance the onboarding experience for new editors and to increase editor retention rates on Wikipedia. In this session, we will explore how the WMF Growth Team can further support communities in welcoming and nurturing new editors, ultimately creating a vibrant and diverse group of Wikipedians who will shape the future of the Wikimedia movement.
We will provide an overview of the existing tools developed by the WMF Growth Team to support new editors, such as the Newcomer homepage, Help panel, Suggested edits, and Mentorship. Participants will gain insights into how these initiatives have impacted new editor onboarding and editor retention rates. We’ll share data from our recent Positive reinforcement project, and our long-term strategies for sustaining the growth and development of new Wikipedians.
Author name:
E-mail address:
- kstoller
wikimedia.org
Wikimedia username:
Affiliated organization(s):
- Wikimedia Foundation
Estimated time:
- 30 minutes
Special requests:
Have you presented on this topic previously? If yes, where/when?:
- I have not presented on this topic previously. The WMF Growth team has presented at past Wikimanias: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2019:Community_Growth/WMF_Growth_team:_what_we_know_about_newcomers_and_how_to_nurture_them https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Submissions/Editing_with_machine_learning:_a_case_study_on_link_recommendations
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
If your submission is not accepted, would you be open to presenting your topic in another part of the program? (e.g. lightning talk or unconference session)
- Yes