Jump to content

Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Empowering Teachers:Using Wikipedia Everywhere with Kiwix for Offline Access (ID: 22736731)/Final Report

From Meta, a Wikimedia project coordination wiki
Empowering Teachers: Using Wikipedia Everywhere with Kiwix for Offline Access
Rapid Fund Final Report

Report Status: Under review

Due date: 02 March 2025

Funding program: Rapid Fund

Report type: Final

Application

This is an automatically generated Meta-Wiki page. The page was copied from Fluxx, the web service of Wikimedia Foundation Funds where the user has submitted their midpoint report. Please do not make any changes to this page because all changes will be removed after the next update. Use the discussion page for your feedback. The page was created by CR-FluxxBot.

General information

[edit]
  • Applicant username: 787IYO
  • Organization name: N/A
  • Amount awarded: 1500
  • Amount spent: 1500 USD, 2400000

Part 1: Project and impact

[edit]

1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)

We achieved our result simply because of collaboration done with the ministry of education. In collaboration involve various steps ranging from sending out proposals, scheduling meeting, interactive sessions and more.

2. Documentation of your impact. Please use space below to share links that help tell your story, impact, and evaluation. (required)

Share links to:

  • Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project
  • Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions
  • Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access.

You can also share links to:

  • Important social media posts
  • Surveys and their results
  • Infographics and sound files
  • Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects

Some of links taken during the implementation are: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiwix_training_in_kaduna.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Training_Kaduna_teachers.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Teaching_teachers.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiwix_Wikimedians_User_Group_training.jpg

The project meta page link is: https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Empowering_Teachers:_Using_Wikipedia_Everywhere_with_Kiwix_for_Offline_Access&action=edit

While the dashboard linked used is seen below respectively: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Kiwix_Wikimedians_User_Group/Using_Wikipedia_Everywhere_with_Kiwix_for_Offline_Access

Additionally, share the materials and resources that you used in the implementation of your project. (required)

For example:

  • Training materials and guides
  • Presentations and slides
  • Work processes and plans
  • Any other materials your team has created or adapted and can be shared with others

Some of the links to document used are seen below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I9s0v6JVVOOF2luQB0YXdAsc82ZKdzh7/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I9tDXCDRUtZp-FE-T51Ah6YZ3RN2kISj/view?usp=drivesdk

3. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with this Rapid Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals. Required. Select one option per question. (required)

Our efforts during the Fund period have helped to...
A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups Strongly agree
B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community Agree
C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups Strongly agree
D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives Agree
E. Encourage the retention of editors Strongly agree
F. Encourage the retention of organizers Agree
G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement Strongly agree
F. Other (optional)

Part 2: Learning

[edit]

4. In your application, you outlined some learning questions. What did you learn from these learning questions when you implemented your project? How do you hope to use this learnings in the future? You can recall these learning questions below. (required)

You can recall these learning questions below: Learning Question 1: How does access to offline educational resources through Kiwix contribute to bridging the knowledge gap and improving educational quality to students?

Learning Question 2: To what extent does the project increase awareness and usage of Wikimedia projects among teachers?

Learning Question 3: What are the key challenges and barriers faced during the project's implementation, and how were they addressed?

Learning Question 4: How do educators perceive the sustainability and long-term impact of using Kiwix in their teaching practices?

Learning Question 5: How can the project's model be adapted and scaled to other states or regions facing similar challenges in education and digital literacy?

Learning Question 6: What feedback and suggestions do educators and ministry of education members have for further improvement and expansion of the project?

By answering these learning questions, the project will gain valuable insights into its outcomes and areas for improvement, facilitating data-driven decision-making and enhancing the overall impact on education in such state.

We learnt that if proper collaboration is done with appropriate bodies good outcomes will be achieved in enhancing digital literacy for both teachers and students respectively.

5. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities? This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences? (required)

Yes, the number of audiences was above the target simply because of the project theme which align with the SDG motive of enhancing education to all.

6. What is your plan to share your project learnings and results with other community members? If you have already done it, describe how. (required)

We plan to publicize it in the Wikipedia Projects and various language hubs, willing to adopt the process for wonderful outcome

Part 3: Metrics

[edit]

7. Wikimedia Metrics results. (required)

In your application, you set some Wikimedia targets in numbers (Wikimedia metrics). In this section, you will describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used.

Target Results Comments and tools used
Number of participants 50 75
Number of editors 20 75
Number of organizers 5 5
Wikimedia project Target Result - Number of created pages Result - Number of improved pages
Wikipedia 50 80 80
Wikimedia Commons 50 60 60
Wikidata
Wiktionary 50 60 60
Wikisource
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies
Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia

8. Other Metrics results.

In your proposal, you could also set Other Metrics targets. Please describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used if you set Other Metrics in your application.

Other Metrics name Metrics Description Target Result Tools and comments

9. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? (required)

No

9.1. Please state what difficulties you had. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges? (required)


Part 4: Financial reporting

[edit]

10. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency. (required)

2400000

11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)

1500

12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)

Provide the link to the financial report https://docs.google.com/document/d/17PbF715EmOFCfGhsB3GfE-3vmKz7FkVC/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=108153995667645348119&rtpof=true&sd=true


12.2. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal. (optional)


13. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?

No

13.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.

N/A

13.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?

N/A

13.3. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.

N/A

14.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?

Yes

14.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?

Yes

14.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.

Yes

15. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here. (optional)


Review notes

[edit]

Review notes from Program Officer:

N/A

Applicant's response to the review feedback.

N/A