Asaf Bartov
A veteran Wikipedia volunteer editor, and a staff member at the Wikimedia Foundation.
Introduction to the Wikimedia Core Curriculum
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Wikimedia Core Curriculum
Learn, contribute, and be part of Wikipedia’s global community.
Self-paced
1–3 hours per module
Earn a certificate with each module
Want to help make Wikipedia more accurate and inclusive? The Wikimedia Core Curriculum is your starting point. This self-paced learning pathway introduces the key skills and principles for editing English Wikipedia with confidence and joining a global movement of knowledge sharers.
What you’ll learn
By completing this pathway, you’ll be able to:
- Understand and apply Wikipedia’s core content policies: Neutral Point of View, Verifiability, and Notability.
- Contribute responsibly using free licenses and reliable sources.
- Communicate effectively within the Wikipedia community.
- Explore different ways to participate in Wikimedia projects.
No prior experience required — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.
How it works
Each module can be taken independently or as part of the full pathway. We recommend following the sequence to build a solid foundation, but you can move freely between modules at your own pace.
- Format: Self-paced, student-led
- Length: Around 1–3 hours per module
- Recognition: Earn a certificate with each module
Modules in this pathway
- Module 1: Preparing to participate in Wikimedia projects
- Module 2: The Voice of Wikipedia: Neutral Point of View
- Module 3: Sourcing knowledge: Verifiability on Wikipedia
- Module 4: Notability: The standard of inclusion in Wikipedia
- Module 5: Copyright and free licenses
- Module 6: Communicating on-wiki
- Module 7: 101 ways to contribute to Wikimedia
Designed by and for Wikimedians
Developed by the Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation, with valuable input from volunteers worldwide. The curriculum is continuously evolving — your feedback helps improve it.
Send your comments to wikilearn@wikimedia.org.
Requirements
The course assumes proficiency with grammatically correct written English, a general high school education, and regular access to the Internet. No other prior knowledge is required.
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