Aflia Wikidata Project/Course

The table below provides an outlined overview of the course structure during the period.

AfLIA Wikidata Project Course Structure
Topic	Week & Audience	Content
Opening week	Week 0 Cohort	14 March 2023 : Opening session Course overview including course structure, technology and tools to use, days of study and expectations. Orientation on the various platforms for use e.g Course Outreach dashboard &, Moodle among others.
		Orientation session recording
Section 1 Introduction to Wikidata	Week 1 Cohort & general AfLIA audience	Tuesday 21 March 2023, 11:00 UTC (See your local time) Includes : Mission alignment (why are we here) Definition of Wikidata and Open Data and their relationship What is and why Wikidata for librarians? Introduction to Wikidata, its key concepts and vocabulary, pros and cons Assignment on Moodle Recording of Session 01
Section 1 Introduction to Wikidata		Learning Circles for Week 1
Section 2 Linked Data, concepts of Linked Data and Databases	Week 2 Cohort	Tuesday 28 March 2023, 11:00 UTC (See your local time) Includes : What is open data, linked data? Concepts of linked data Why do we need linked data and databases Uses of databases and linked data Copyright issues with Wikidata (Once you refer to OpenData then Copyright inevitably has to be factored) Assignment on Moodle Recording of Session 02
		Learning Circles for Week 2
Section 3 Interacting with WikiData	Week 3 Cohort	Interacting with WikiData includes What kind of Information is on Wikidata? Introduction to the page/interface and it’s breakdown Adding items to Wikidata Wikidata and your local language Assignment on Moodle Recording of Session 03
		Learning circles for Week 3
	Week 4 Cohort	Querying WikiData Various WikiData tools such as SPARQL, the Wikidata Query Builder ,Hays Tools Visualising WikiData Wikidata and your local language Evaluating Wikidata Assignment on Moodle
		Learning circles for Week 4
Section 4 Practical applications of WikiData	Week 5 Cohort	Includes How do I share what I know about Wikidata? Who are my potential partners e.g local user groups, local library associations, staff members Case studies of practical applications of Wikidata in Africa preferably in information institutions Practical applications of Wikidata e.g research ,showcasing events, thematic contests and edit–a-thons. sensitisation and outreach, annual celebrations
		Learning circles for Week 5
Section 5 The Wikidata Community and opportunities	Week 6 Cohort & general AfLIA audience	Includes: A presentation from the community officer to highlight ways of connecting to the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikidata funding opportunities available to librarians and information workers The Wikidata community (e.g user groups, IFLA LD4 etc) and its representatives briefly talking about who they are and what they do, how they can be contacted and what opportunities exist for joining and collaboration (Wikidata Community Showcase including research)
		End of Round 1 but keep communication open to support individuals develop their ideas

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