2019:Research/Testing ideas for flourishing communities Imagining practical and ethical AB tests
 | This is an Accepted submission for the Research space at Wikimania 2019. |
Abstract
As Wikipedia communities grow to use systematic policies, social processes, and tools, A/B tests can provide evidence of ideas that help communities flourish. To be trustworthy, tests need to be designed carefully and ethically.
In this tutorial and workshop, CivilServant's researchers will introduce the basics of A/B tests and facilitate a brainstorm of testable ideas for improving Wikipedia communities. The first half will introduce basics about A/B tests and the ethics of doing research with communities. The second half will organize breakout sessions in which participants brainstorm ideas for possible research designs. We will publish a record of all ideas discussed in this session.
You can find our slides here.
Authors
Nathan Matias, Julia Kamin, and Max Klein
Session type
90-min tutorial.
Session notes
Please see transcriptions of many of the research designs participants generated in the breakout sessions, including ideas from HaeB, aaronshaw, TheDJ, Cirdan and groceryheist.
Participants [subscribe here!]
- Uh, a tutorial? Nemo (talk) 12:30, 16 August 2019 (UTC)