Wikipedia editathons take place in accredited educational institutions; scientific research institutions and cultural institutions, such as museums or archives.
 
Why join an edit-a-thon?
It helps build the encyclopedia
It provides access to topic experts, and to offline source materials
It builds relationships in the community
It encourages editors to learn from each other, and by doing
It entices people to become new Wikipedians
It helps new Wikipedians to contribute
It's fun!
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_run_an_edit-a-thon)
 
Wikipedia editathon takes place in accredited educational institutions; scientific research institutions and cultural institutions, such as museums or archives.
 
Educational and professional opportunities: Editathon helps improve european key competence such as: 1 Literacy competence: 4 Digital competence; 5 Personal, social and learning to learn competence; 8 Cultural awareness and expression competence.