EDT4OL/Intermediate wiki skills/Metadata



In this section, you will practice uploading an openly licensed image and a custom licensed image in WikiEducator using two different upload methods. You will also complete the relevant image metadata and image descriptions for the ALT accessibility tags.

Step 1 - Search for two image candidates
Purpose: To search for two images for potential inclusion in the learning pathway you selected to develop for this course.

When searching for images, it is worth having a number of options to choose from because frequently the first one you find is not always the best one for the context. Keeping track of the source URLs of images you find during your online searches will save you time later in the process when it comes to uploading and attributing the image resources.


 * For the purposes of demonstrating your skills for attributing images using the two different options for uploading images in the wiki (i.e. the 'Upload Wizard' and the 'Upload form') you must find:
 * One image that is licensed using Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), or Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike (CC BY-SA), or an image dedicated to the Public Domain (e.g. CC0 mark).
 * One image sourced from Unsplash, Pexels or Pixabay to demonstrate that you can attribute using these custom licences in WikiEducator.
 * Record the URL of the source of the individual image because this is needed for attribution and for administrators to verify the copyright licence. For example, it is not sufficient to reference "Butterfly image on http://www.flickr.com" (pointing to the homepage of flickr rather than the specific image link) as there are millions of images on Flickr. You should reference the unique URL for the individual image, for example: https://www.flickr.com/photos/adriaancoetzee/6950706381/. You will save yourself time and frustration by paying attention to referencing and recording the exact source. The wiki community may delete images which are in breach of copyright including cases where the source cannot be verified, for instance where the URL does not point to the source image.

Step 3 - Upload an openly licensed image in WikiEducator
Purpose: To upload an openly licensed image with image description for the 'alt' tag, correct license and attribution to demonstrate your skills using the Mediawiki 'Upload Wizard' and the 'Upload form' for Unsplash, Pexels and Pixabay licensed images.


 * 1) Download the openly licensed image you found. (It must be CC-BY, CC-BY-SA, GNU-GPL or dedicated to the public domain (CC)))
 * 2) Log in to WikiEducator and go to the  Tools --> Upload File link displayed in the navigation on the left-hand side of your browser. This will take you to the 'Upload Wizard' page.
 * 3) Follow the instructions on screen to upload the image on WikiEducator.
 * 4) * If you are not the copyright holder of the image, you must select the option: 'This file is not my own work'
 * 5) * In the source field, enter the full URL that links to the source of the image (not the homepage of the site where the image is hosted)
 * 6) * Enter the author's name (or pseudonym / username) which you will find listed at the source URL
 * 7) * Choose the option: 'The copyright holder published this work with the right Creative Commons license'
 * 8) * In the description field, provide an image description that will meet the accessibility requirements for the 'alt' attribute (see above).
 * 9) * Click the 'Next' button.
 * 10) * Click on the filename link to visit the image page in the wiki and confirm that the image metadata is correct.
 * 11) * From the WikiEducator menu on the left, go to Special pages --> File list to see the recent images that have been uploaded.
 * 12) * Note: Your course facilitators will be monitoring the recent images page. Any images that are uploaded on WikiEducator in breach of copyright, or with incomplete metadata, for example, missing or incorrect licence, or incorrect source URL to verify the author and licence, WILL BE DELETED.

Step 4 - Upload a custom licence image permitted for use on WikiEducator
Purpose: To upload an custom licensed image with image description for the 'alt' tag, correct license and attribution to demonstrate your skills using the Mediawiki 'Upload form' for Unsplash, Pexels and Pixabay licensed images.


 * 1) Download the image you found from Unsplash, Pexels or Pixabay (these are the only sites that use custom licences that are permitted on WikiEducator).
 * 2) Log in to WikiEducator and go to the  Tools --> Upload File link. At the top of the Upload Wizard page click on the "Back to the old form" link at the top of the page which will take you to the the special Upload page. Unlike the Upload Wizard that you used before, this allows you to enter the required information about custom licences from Unsplash, Pexels and Pixabay.
 * 3) Click on the "Browse" button to select the image file you downloaded
 * 4) The destination filename should be identical to the image file stored on your computer and should include the file extension (eg .jpg, .png, .svg).
 * 5) In the summary section, use wiki text markup to link to the original image source and attribute the author. To meet minimum requirements, the summary should:
 * 6) * Have an image title that links back to the source URL for the image
 * 7) * Attribute the copyright holder's name with link to their user page on the image site
 * 8) * Include an image description that meets accessibility standards for visually impaired learners.
 * 9) * For example (you can view this image on WikiEducator):  Gears, question marks and light bulbs by Shafin_Protic Decorative image showing three disconnected white gear cogs in the centre with four yellow lights, two green question marks, three red question marks and, two small dark orange and four small blue proton orbit network icons randomly distributed across a light orange background.
 * 10) From the WikiEducator menu on the left, go to Special pages --> File list to see the recent images that have been uploaded.