Wikimedia Hackathon 2022/Schedule/Sessions

How to propose a session

 * 1) Look at at the schedule to see existing sessions and available slots. It's okay if there are two similar sessions, especially if they accommodate different time zones.
 * 2) To claim a space, edit the schedule.
 * 3) There are several forms a session can take:
 * 4) Presentation: present a project, lessons learned, or experience working with the technical community.
 * 5) Discussion: introduce a topic and prepare questions to encourage an interesting conversation.
 * 6) Workshop: an interactive way to teach a skill to other community members, which might involve hands-on practice.
 * 7) Other ideas which are engaging and fun for others!

How to prepare for your session

 * 1) Your audience will be international and may have varying skillsets. Think about how to make your session accessible to many different backgrounds.
 * 2) Consider ways to engage with attendees, such as asking questions, encouraging coding along with a demonstration, or facilitating conversations.
 * 3) There are some other great tips for successful presentations in a guidebook created by the Wikimania 2021 Team. See especially:
 * 4) Ingredients for Good Public Speaking (page 12),
 * 5) A Common Structure (page 23),
 * 6) Slide Tips (page 31),
 * 7) Virtual Delivery (page 37-38), and
 * 8) How to Practice (page 43).
 * 9) Note that this resource is available in several languages; you can change the language in the URL.
 * 10) Check out these slides on good public speaking techniques and effective teaching for humans.
 * 11) Practice! A practiced session will be more interesting to an audience, and easier for the presenter. It's always smart to practice your session with a friend or pet, and sometimes they may give valuable feedback! (Meow!)

What to do on the day of your session

 * 1) Come early to your assigned room (links will be posted in May) to make sure your microphone works. There will be a facilitator in each room who can help check this.
 * 2) Prepare to leave space at the end of your session for questions or technical issues- it's okay if you finish early, but a too-long session can cause the following session to start late.
 * 3) Stay around and join other sessions! Who knows, you may learn something new.