Grants:IdeaLab/Encourage educational instututions to allow Wikipedia as a valid source

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Encourage educational instututions to allow Wikipedia as a valid source

My last high school and many other that I know of here in South Africa do not allow Wikipedia to be cited as a source on any academic work. I believe this is because the staff think because Wikipedia is freely editable, it must be untrustworthy. If some campaign could get them to understand that moderators very much keep everything in check, Wikipedia could get hundreds more active visitors.

countrySouth Africa

contact email• jansr16@gmail.com

idea creator• Jansgeorge

this project needs...

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created on17:20, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

Audience

Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to?

Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
South African high school pupils

In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise?

English, Afrikaans

In what ways does this group communicate with each other?

This can include services and apps in social media, mailing lists, physical spaces like conferences or lectures, or at specific institutions like at a library.
Whatsapp, Facebook, Telegram

What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful?

Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
Wikipedia has a metric tonne of information very well catagorised and formatted. This is extremely helpful to anyone doing research for an academic work of just about any nature.

Project idea

What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers?

English, Afrikaans

How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both?

I have no plans myself yet.

Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia?

Think about the steps that might involved to make this idea happen, and what you might teach people about your experience or others' experiences using Wikipedia.
I have no plans myself yet.

How will you know if this project is successful? What are some outcomes that you can share after the project is completed?

If you’re not certain about how to respond to this question when starting your idea, you do not need to answer it right now. Campaign participants and Wikimedia Foundation staff can help you consider some options.
Increased visitation from South African IP addresses.

Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need?

Do you need people with specific skills or resources to complete this idea? Are there any financial needs for this project? Do you need advising from Wikimedia Foundation staff?
I'm here asking what the world thinks. What can be done about this?

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