Community Resources and Partnerships/India Rapid Project/Utilizing Telugu Wikisource as a Digital Resource in Hyderabad’s Academic Institutions
Applicant
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
User:MYADAM ABHILASH
- Organization
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Project
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Utilizing Telugu Wikisource as a Digital Resource in Hyderabad’s Academic Institutions
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-02-15 - 2025-05-30
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
India
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
Telugu Wikisource is a valuable digital library featuring over 770 books and more than 20,000 pages. It serves as an excellent resource for Telugu readers, enthusiasts, and researchers. As one of the leading online libraries in the Telugu open knowledge space, it holds immense potential for learning and exploration.
However, despite its richness, Telugu Wikisource remains underutilized due to a lack of awareness among readers and researchers. This limited awareness impacts its broader adoption for educational and research purposes. In Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, there are over 50 Telugu departments across various higher education institutions. Many of these departments are unaware of how Telugu Wikisource can be utilized for learning and accessing public domain books. Recent curriculum changes in higher education have emphasized the integration of digital resources for Telugu language studies, presenting a timely opportunity to promote the platform.
As a student in the prestigious Telugu Department of Osmania University, I have actively advocated for open knowledge and the Telugu Wikimedia movement as a volunteer. I have shared numerous resources from Telugu Wikisource, including works on Telugu history and literature by authors like Gurajada Appa Rao, Jashuva, and Panuganti Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, with my classmates in the Master’s program. These efforts have significantly enriched our access to books and resources, enhancing our educational experience.
With this project, I aim to bridge the awareness gap about Telugu Wikisource in higher education institutions, particularly in Telugu departments. My goal is to increase its usage for academic purposes while fostering a sense of contribution to the Wikimedia movement among students at Osmania University’s Telugu Department and Nizam College.
Main Approaches to Achieve the Change
[edit]To bridge the awareness gap and improve the adoption of Telugu Wikisource in higher education institutions, a strategic approach focusing on awareness, skill-building, and collaboration is essential. These efforts aim to integrate Telugu Wikisource into academic practices, foster active participation from students and faculty, and ensure sustainable growth of the platform. By leveraging the strengths of partnerships and user engagement, this initiative can make Telugu Wikisource a cornerstone of Telugu literature education while inspiring a culture of open knowledge and contribution.
Awareness and Skill Development
[edit]Conduct workshops and webinars in Telugu departments to introduce Telugu Wikisource and its applications. Provide hands-on training sessions to help students and faculty navigate and utilize the platform effectively, including guidance on accessing books, historical texts, and literary works.
7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Timeline of Planned Activities
[edit]February 15 – February 28, 2025: Preparation Phase:
1. Stakeholder Engagement: Reach out to Telugu departments at institutions like Osmania University and Nizam College. Collaborate with Wikimedia communities for resource support. 2. Resource Development: Prepare workshop materials (presentations, guides, and demonstration videos).
March 1 – April 15, 2025: Workshops and Webinars:
1. Offline Workshops:
Conduct 2 one-day workshops (awareness + hands-on training) at Osmania University, Nizam College. Sessions will focus on introducing Telugu Wikisource and teaching navigation, usage, and content contribution skills.
2. Online Webinar: Host an open webinar to raise awareness about Telugu Wikisource, targeting students, faculty, and researchers citywide.
April 16 – May 15, 2025: Feedback:
Monitoring and Feedback: Collect feedback from workshop and webinar participants to identify challenges and areas for improvement.
May 16 – May 30, 2025: Sustainability and Review:
1. Community Formation:
Establish student volunteer groups to promote and assist with Telugu Wikisource usage in their institutions.
2. Impact Assessment:
Review the project outcomes and document feedback to present at academic forums or Wikimedia platforms. This streamlined plan ensures maximum impact with concise, actionable activities within the proposed timeline.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc.
Abhilash Myadam, User:MYADAM ABHILASH. I am Myadam Abhilash, a Telugu writer, researcher, and Master’s graduate in Telugu from the Department of Telugu at Osmania University.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The target participants for this initiative include students and faculty from Telugu departments in institutions like Osmania University and Nizam College, as well as researchers and enthusiasts interested in Telugu literature and digital resources. Engagement will begin with outreach through formal invitations to departments, social media promotions, and collaborations with the Telugu Wikimedia community. Prior to the events, participants will receive introductory materials and can register online to confirm attendance. During the activities, workshops and webinars will focus on interactive sessions with live demonstrations, Q&A segments, and resource sharing to encourage active participation. Post-event engagement will include follow-ups via email and messaging platforms, where participants will receive summaries, resource links, and updates. Feedback forms will be used to gather insights, and dedicated online groups will be created for sustained discussions and resource sharing. Participants will also be guided on contributing to Telugu Wikisource, fostering an active and collaborative community.
- 9.1. If your project includes in-person activities, are there any international participants travelling to India for them? (required)
- No
- 9.1.1. List all countries of participation. (required)
- 9.2. Will the project be transferring funds to any international participants? (required)
- No
- 9.2.1. List all international participants receiving funding and their countries. (required)
N/A
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
- Yes
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
I will follow the Wikimedia Foundation’s Youth Safety policy .
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
I have discussed the idea with active contributors to Telugu Wikisource and some Telugu Wikimedians. I also posted a discussion on the Village Pump of Telugu Wikisource and brought up the idea during the online meeting of the recent Proofreadathon that I am organizing on Telugu Wikisource.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Language
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Education
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Linguistic / Language
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Improve User Experience
Metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
I hope to share my knowledge with peers and researchers across Hyderabad and advocate for the greater utilization of Telugu Wikisource.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 120 | |
| Number of editors | 20 | |
| Number of organizers | 4 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | 200 |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
We will use the Outreach Dashboard and track individual edits through Edit Counter and the number of edits on Telugu Wikisource and Page view tool for user engagement metrics
Budget
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BG2TFa7L5WUUIaFxWBn34rUZl-OFpUwThIoFPJQutFM/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in Indian Rupees. (required)
402500 INR
- 22.1. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD. (required)
4825 USD
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Yes
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