Submissions/Small process helpers: The case for widgets

This is an accepted submission for Wikimania 2012.

Submission no.
667
Title of the submission

Small Process Helpers: The case for Widgets

Type of submission (workshop, tutorial, panel, presentation)

Presentation

Author of the submission

Andrew Garrett

E-mail address

agarrett@wikimedia.org

Username

Werdna

Country of origin

Australia

Affiliation, if any (organization, company etc.)

Wikimedia Foundation

Personal homepage or blog

http://werdn.us

Abstract (at least 300 words to describe your proposal)

Wikimedia projects are well known to include extensive amounts of complicated process. Whereas the Gadgets architecture in Wikimedia has been used quite successfully to improve process usage by experienced users, it has been underused in providing process usability enhancements for new users. Recently, I implemented a Gadget on the Wikipedia Teahouse's "ask a question" page that improved its usability substantially.

This panel is a discussion of how we might implement similar "widgets" to improve the experience of new editors.

Track

Technology and Infrastructure

Length of presentation/talk
25 Minutes
Will you attend Wikimania if your submission is not accepted?

Yes

Slides or further information (optional)
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