Grants:Project/Rapid/SPARQL and Wikidata Training at University of Lagos
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Please see the sample Editathon/Training application before drafting your application.
Project Goal[edit]
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Recruit new editors
- Increase skills for existing editors
- Add or improve content on Wikidata
Project Plan[edit]
Activities[edit]
Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
| Day 1(Introduction) | ||||
| Time | Activity | Facilitators | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00AM - 10:45AM | Registration | All | ||
| 10:45AM - 11:15AM | Opening remark | Samliverj (Organizer/Project lead) | ||
| 11:15AM-11:45AM | Introductions | All | ||
| 11:50AM - 12:45 | Introduction to Wikidata | Samatics | ||
| 12:45 Noon - 1:30 | Break (Tea break) | All | ||
| Technical Session 1 | ||||
| 1:30PM - 2:30PM | What is SPARQL | DonKevin | ||
| 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Getting data from Wikidata | Samatics | ||
| 3:30PM - 4:00PM | Lunch | |||
| Technical Session 2 | ||||
| 4:00PM - 4:30PM | Surfing Wikidata | Samliverj | ||
| 4:30PM - 5:00PM | Questions & Answers | All | ||
| 5:00PM - 5:30PM | Votes of thanks | Samatics | ||
| Day 2 (Hands-on practical) | ||||
| 10:00AM - 1:00PM | Contributing to Wikidata | All participants | ||
| 1:00PM - 1:30PM | Tea Break | All participants | ||
| 1:30PM - 4:00PM | Wikidata query | All participants | ||
| 4:00PM - 4:30PM | General discussions | All participants | ||
| 4:00PM - 5:00PM | Votes of thanks | Samliverj | ||
1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?
- 2 series of training/editathons
2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.
- I will inform them during our club's meeting and paste notice on our WhatsApp group. To gain more traction, I will paste notice on the departmental notice board on campus.
3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.
- I have informed the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria here
4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals.
For example: User:I JethroBT
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- Participants are members of Developers Student Club (DSC) that are computer literate and have basic programming skills. They also have laptops and mobile devices.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- Since participants are members of DSC, It will be easier for me to engage them by asking technical wikidata question on the whatapp group that I will be creating, whoever gets the question will be awarded points and will be part of what will be used to give out the branded wikidata shirts. I will share progress with the participants of the WhatsApp group on who is leading in the editathon. I will also encourage them to ask question where the xeperienced editors who helped in facilitating the event will assist in providing answers.
7. Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nfKXDs_KgOFhEuW4sD8vV3W3IXFXr7cmPgAB5NoJynk/edit?usp=sharing
8. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- No
Impact[edit]
How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:
- Number of events: 2
- Number of participants: 30
- Number of new editors: 20
- Number of Wikidata items created or improved: 100
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events)
Resources[edit]
What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).
- Samliverj: I will be organizing and coordinating the event.
- Samatics: is an experienced Wikidata editor with experience in writing SPARQL queries. He will assist in facilitating the event
- DonKevin: is an experienced Wikidata editor, lead tutor in DSC LASU with an excellent knowledge of SPARQL. He will assist in facilitating the event and support in logistics.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- Space rental: USD 200 x 2 events = USD 400
- Refreshments: USD 12 x 30 x 2 = USD 720
- Universal Router rental: USD 25 x 2 = USD 50
- Internet Subscription on Router: USD 50 x 2 = USD 100
- Branded shirt for me and top 3 contributors: USD 15 x 4 = USD 60
- Internet subscription for individual participants: USD 8 x 30 = USD 240
- Branded nose mask: USD 1 x 30 = USD 30
- Pocket hand sanitizers: USD 2 X 30 = USD 60
- Certificate of participation: USD 1 x 30 = USD 30
- Participant packs (folder, Wrist bands, pen, Wikidata cheat sheet, stickers): USD 7 x 30 =210
- Local transport for facilitators: USD 8 x 3 x 2 = USD 48
- Miscellaneous: USD 50
Total = USD 1,998
Endorsements[edit]
Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!
Strong support: I am glad this event will take place in this school. You can count on my 100% support.--Samatics (talk) 11:24, 7 February 2022 (UTC)- Strong support: Having started this project, I am glad to see other institutions embracing it. I will be happy to facilitate it.--DonKevin (talk) 13:32, 7 February 2022 (UTC)
