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You can contribute to the online information about audiology services and practices worldwide by creating content on Global Audiology at Wikiversity. Share your knowledge and experiences to help others learn more about audiology. Your contributions to Wikiversity will help ensure that everyone has access to reliable information about audiology services and practices.

Here is a guide for adding or editing content on audiology practices on Wikiversity. Whether you're a Wikimedia user or not, we have prepared steps for you. We also provide resources and tips to help you create and edit content (located in the Resources section).

We hope this guide can help you get started on your contribution. We welcome all contributions, no matter how small. We are always open to feedback, so please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you for your interest in contributing to Global Audiology at Wikiversity!

Suggested article structure

The following is the suggested article structure for a country-specific page. Working on a small group preferably working closely with the local audiology society or a professional body (e.g., ISA's Affiliated Societies) is suggested to ensure the country specific page will include comprehensive information. Also, providing links to relevant websites as well as adding media (images, videos) is likely to enhance reading experience of the content.

• Brief Country Information
• History of Audiology and Aural Care
• Incidence and Prevalence of Hearing Loss
• Hearing Care Services
  • Professionals providing hearing care services
  • Audiological services
  • Services offered by Otolaryngologists, Otologists, and Otoneurologists
  • Role of primary health care providers and community health workers in hearing care
  • Laws related to hearing care services
• Education and Professional Practice
  • Education of professionals working in hearing care services
  • Professional and Regulatory Bodies
  • Scope of Practice and Licensing
• Audiology Research
• Audiology Charities
• Challenges and Opportunities
• Acknowledgments
• References
• Author Information

Step-by-step

For Wikimedia Users

Step 1: Create an account

Before creating content on Wikiversity, you need to create a Wikimedia account. If you already have an account, you can skip this step and move on to step 2.

Go to the Wikimedia homepage click "Create account" in the upper right-hand corner, and follow the prompts to create your account (or directly to Create Account. You must provide your username and email address and choose a password.

Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the community guidelines

Before contributing to Global Audiology at Wikiversity, take the time to review existing entries and read the community guidelines. This will help you understand what content is acceptable and what isn't and help you avoid mistakes that could result in your contributions being edited or deleted. For instance, the language is neutral, the content you develop is politically neutral, does not celebrate one individual, company, or institution, and instead presents a more balanced view of the structure and status of audiology in the country or region.

Step 3: Visit the Global Audiology Homepage

The Global Audiology Homepage provides a wealth of information about the project's mission and purpose, as well as resources and other materials related to hearing health and audiology. Check out the homepage and explore to learn more about our initiatives and how you can get involved.

Step 4: Conduct research

Find the Global Audiology content you want to add to or modify. Prepare your content by doing some research on your chosen topic. Use reliable sources, such as peer-reviewed academic journals or bona fide websites and/or news services. We suggest you include references to key statements. It is easy, Wikimedia formats it for you). However, it may be difficult to find references to all the content.

Step 5: Create your content

As soon as you have gathered your research, start creating content. Click on the "Edit" button at the page's top, and using the pencil icon, select “Visual editor”. The toolbar lets you format your text and add headings, links, and other formatting elements. You can edit or add new text, images, or multimedia and edit existing content. The article structure should be followed and your content should be neutral, well-organized, easy to read, accurate, relevant, and properly cited (more training resources are in the Resources section).

Step 6: Preview and save

Before you publish your changes, preview them to ensure they look as you intended. Click the "Apply changes" button and choose the "Show preview" option. You will be able to see how your changes will look before they are actually published. If you need to make further changes to the content, click on the "Edit" button again. To discuss your changes with other contributors or get feedback, click the "Discussion" tab.

Step 7: Publish

Once you are satisfied with your changes, click "Publish". Please describe succinctly what you have done (created content, added citation, added category, added hyperlink, etc.). Well done! You have successfully added or modified content for the Global Audiology Wikiversity! Continue to update and improve the content over time based on feedback and changes in the field of audiology. Also, consider joining the Discussion page to connect with other Global Audiology contributors. Volunteer subject matter editors and Global Audiology representatives will be alerted of your edit and review it. They might suggest edits or contact you if they have questions.

Step 8. More publishing

With style modifications, your contribution could become an article for a peer-reviewed journal, such as Audiology in Brazil, Audiology in Greenland, Audiology in India, Audiology in South Africa, Audiology education and practice from an international perspective, and others.

For Non-Wikimedia Users

Step 1: Visit the Global Audiology homepage

The Global Audiology Homepage provides a wealth of information about the project's mission and purpose, as well as resources and other materials related to hearing health and audiology. Check out the homepage and explore to learn more about our initiatives and how you can get involved.

Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the community guidelines

Before contributing to Global Audiology at Wikiversity, take the time to read the community guidelines. This will help you understand what content is acceptable and what isn't, and help you avoid mistakes that could result in your contributions being edited or deleted. For instance, the language is neutral, the content you develop is politically neutral, does not celebrate one individual, company, or institution, and instead presents a more balanced view of the status of audiology in the country or region.

Step 3: Conduct research

Find the Global Audiology content you want to add or modify. Prepare your content by doing some research on your chosen topic. Use reliable sources, such as peer-reviewed academic journals or reputable websites and/or news services. We suggest you include references to key statements and facts. It is easy, Wikimedia formats it for you. However, it may be difficult to find references to all the content.

Step 4: Create your content

As soon as you have gathered your research, start creating content. Your article can be formatted in Word or PDF. Article structure should be followed, and your content should be neutral, well-organized, easy to read, accurate, relevant, and properly cited.

Step 5: Submit your article

Please send your article to the Global Audiology team or ISA administrators, so we can publish it on Wikiversity for you.

Notes

• For other Wikiversity training resources, check-out the dashboard.
• If the country you wish to contribute to or write an article about is not yet available on Global Audiology at Wikiversity, please reach out to our Global Audiology team or ISA administrators. Let us know what country you would like to be added and we will create it for you.
• If you teach audiology, you can ask your students to work on this project, as many others have done for audiology content. Students usually find this activity very motivating. Some examples specific to audiology include:

Various universities outside the US and Canada

Hearing health campaign 2022-2024

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Pathology of the ear

University of Montreal, Canada

Promotion and prevention in audiology

University of Northern Colorado, USA

Hearing loss prevention

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