Grants:IdeaLab/Student Awareness
Audience edit
Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to? edit
Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
Students
In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise? edit
English and Telugu
In what ways does this group communicate with each other? edit
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.
Class room conferences or Whatsapp groups
What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful? edit
Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
Since most of their subjects are related to basics of arts and sciences, they can more explore on Wikipedia and enjoy the experience.
Project idea edit
What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers? edit
English
How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both? edit
both in person and by Whatsapp
Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia? edit
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.
Go to rural schools and tell those high school students about the existence and prominence of the biggest encyclopedia, Wikipedia and asking them to use it for making their own projects in their curriculum.
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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.
Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need? edit
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?
No financial support is needed. Wikipedians need to go to rural areas schools to interact with those students. I also need further suggestions from Wikimedia to improve the idea
Get Involved edit
About the idea creator edit
I am Leela Krishna who came from a rural student stage to a IT Professional and I always like to educate people on various articles that I learnt from Wikipedia.
Participants edit
Endorsements edit
Expand your idea edit
Would a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation help make your idea happen? You can expand this idea into a grant proposal.
No funding needed? edit
Does your idea not require funding, but you're not sure about what to do next? Not sure how to start a proposal on your local project that needs consensus? Contact Chris Schilling on-wiki at I JethroBT (WMF) (talk · contribs) or via e-mail at cschilling
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