WikiIndaba 2024/Proposal/Poster: 6 editions of the education offline initiative WikiChallenge Ecoles d'Afrique
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Poster: 6 editions of the education offline initiative WikiChallenge Ecoles d'Afrique | ||
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| Author(s): Anthere, Any member of Wiki in Africa who might attend WikiIndaba, Maybe others also involved in the initiative | Username(s): Anthere | Session type: poster | |
| Affiliation: Wiki in Africa | Session track(s): (Equity, Inclusion, and Community Health/Initiatives) and (Research , Education & Technology) | ||
| Abstract:
The WikiChallenge initiative is a training and writing program designed for schools in (mostly French speaking) Africa. It is targeted at the education community towards using wikimedia tools to acquire and share knowledge to develop skills of the youth and of their teachers. Over 6 editions, the initiative has benefited about 450 participating schools. Several hundred of kids were trained and increased their digital schools. Over 460 texts were produced and published on Vikidia, over 2600 illustrations published on Commons, 62 schools won for the direct benefit of hundreds of pupils and their teachers. |
Audience : basic | ||
| Mode: Hybrid | |||
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| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region?
Awareness of the audience about this offline program through autonomous discovery in front of a nicely designed poster. More information by talking to people involved in the initiative if attending Indaba. | |||
- Interested participants
(register below and ask your questions now to the session organiser)