Department of Computer Science and Engineering
The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology (VJIT), in association with the WIKI Club, successfully organized a one-day workshop on “Open Knowledge Bridge: Telugu Books & Wikidata – Connecting Literature, Data, and Community” on September 11th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the VJIT campus.
The primary objective of the workshop was to familiarize students with the Wiki platform and equip them with the skills to edit and contribute to Wikidata, fostering a spirit of open knowledge sharing and digital collaboration.
Event Details
Date, Time & Venue:
September 11th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM | VJIT Campus
Organized by:
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, in association with WIKI Club
Target Audience:
Second-year students registered with the WIKI Club (70 participants)
Key Speaker:
Mr. Krupal Kasyap, Program Manager, Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC), IIIT Hyderabad
Workshop Highlights
The workshop began with an introduction to Wiki platforms, where students learned how to create accounts and gain access to editing tools and advanced features.
Key sessions included:
- Editing Wiki Data: Understanding how to update, correct, and contribute new content responsibly in line with Wiki guidelines.
- Image Uploading: Learning about Wikimedia Commons, licensing requirements, and image integration on Wiki pages.
- Data Querying and Retrieval: Demonstrations on writing structured queries in Wikidata to extract meaningful information and apply filters for refined results.
Throughout the session, participants actively engaged in hands-on exercises that bridged literature, technology, and open data, gaining practical experience in contributing to global knowledge repositories.
Key Takeaways
Participants learned to:
- Register and navigate Wiki platforms
- Edit and enhance Wiki pages responsibly
- Upload and link media files in compliance with open licensing norms
- Write and execute data queries on Wikidata for information retrieval
The workshop also emphasized data accuracy, reliability, and community collaboration, helping students see themselves as contributors to the digital knowledge ecosystem.
Impact and Outcomes
The workshop had a strong impact on participants by enhancing their digital literacy, technical competency, and confidence in engaging with Wiki and open data platforms. It inspired students to become active contributors to the global Wiki community and fostered a mindset of collaborative knowledge sharing.
Conclusion
The “Open Knowledge Bridge” workshop successfully combined technology, language, and community-driven learning. By the end of the session, participants were empowered with hands-on experience in Wiki registration, editing, media uploading, and data querying — strengthening their ability to contribute meaningfully to the open knowledge movement and promote accessible digital information.
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