Editing Wikipedia is more important than ever — a recent NYT article highlighted how elections content newly published to Wikipedia can show up in an AI chatbot’s answer within 12 minutes. We are a running a series of free workshops, leading up to the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.
If you have ever wondered about editing Wikipedia, this is a perfect opportunity to try. We will provide some editing tips, check your content before it goes live, and make some meaningful edits to election-related articles.
Are you ready to improve the election content on the world’s largest online encyclopedia, with 500 million monthly readers? Click the purple ENROLL NOW button to the right to apply!
The Wiki Scholars workshop details
What is a Wiki Scholars workshop? We teach subject matter how to edit Wikipedia. We’ll take a deep dive into Wikipedia’s coverage of civics and elections, live editing high-quality information to Wikipedia to inform the public.
2 hours per event
Access a collaborative community of Wikipedia experts and professional peers
Amplify information about civics and democracy from your laptop, reaching an audience of millions
What will you achieve?
- Extensive knowledge dissemination: Contributions on Wikipedia about US elections have the potential to reach millions, offering immense potential for knowledge dissemination and educating the public about topics still relevant to them today.
- Engagement in a vibrant community: Forge professional connections across fields, and interact with Wikipedia’s volunteer community. Interact closely with a dedicated group each week, sharing expertise and inspiration.
- Wikipedia proficiency: From crafting initial Wikipedia articles to refining editing skills, this course ensures confidence in contributing to Wikipedia, embedding expertise within your institution and field.
- And much more!
Email scholars@wikiedu.org with questions.
