Wikimania 2022/Individual Reports/James Rhoda

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Welcome back from Wikimania 2022! Please write your report here. Once you have completed the application, please email the link to wikimania(_AT_)wikimedia.org (by 20 September 2022). If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us.

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James Rhoda
How did you attend Wikimania (virtually or in-person)?

I attended virtually and in-person (Wikimania SDGs 2022)

What did you spend the scholarship funds on?

Data packages, Transportation fare to 3 days in-person event, Small hardware expenses to support access, and Miscellaneous.

Takeaways – choose 3 specific Wikimania sessions you attended and describe your key takeaways per session.
  • Writing Women into Wiki History: Experiences and best practices

Speaker: Andrew Lih, Camelia Bohan, Effie Kapsalis, Kelly Doyle, and Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight August 14th, 2022 Takeaway: this session enlightened me on the effort put in place to increase the visibility and inclusion of women in Wikimedia projects.

  • Depths of Wikipedia: the Encyclopedia's funniest jokes and the role of well-placed jest

Speaker: Annie Rauwerda August 11th, 2022 Takeaway: This session taught me that humor can be a part of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.


  • Leamos Wikipedia en Bolivia: A local iteration of the Reading Wikipedia in the classroom program

Speakers: Guillermo Miguel Jauregui Magne, and Olga Lidia Paredes Alcoreza August 13th, 2022 Takeaway: Reading Wikipedia in the classroom helps to promote digital literacy, media and information literacy, critical thinking skills, and creating new classroom activities for students outside the regular classroom activities.

How did you connect with other people during Wikimania 2022? How did you celebrate at Wikimania 2022?

I connected with Wikimedians from other states in Nigeria. I celebrated with other participants by engaging them in conversations, participating in Wiki quizzes, and lots of games. I had an interesting time connecting with other Wikimedians in the Wikimania SDGs Kwara 2022

(Optional) Please share link(s) to your social media post(s) about Wikimania https://twitter.com/D_RhodaJames/status/1558188967954206721?t=2umXK1YFnZMzTkkdvykKYw&s=19
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