Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Harnessing the Power of Open Data:Maximizing Wikidata's Technical Tools for Enriching Wikipedia and its Sister Projects (ID: 22276111)
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Applicant Details edit
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Sylvesterchukwu04
- Organization
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Main Proposal edit
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Harnessing the Power of Open Data:Maximizing Wikidata's Technical Tools for Enriching Wikipedia and its Sister Projects
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2023-11-10 - 2023-12-23
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Not applicable
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The change we are striving to bring about is a significant improvement in the quality, accuracy, and accessibility of information on Wikipedia and its sister projects. We aim to transform these Wikimedia projects into more reliable, up-to-date, and user-friendly sources of knowledge by leveraging Wikidata's technical tools and enhancing the technical capabilities and skills of editors.
The primary challenges we are aiming to address are:
- 1. Information Inaccuracy and Outdated Content: Wikipedia and its sister projects often suffer from inaccuracies and outdated information due to the manual editing process and limited data synchronization.
- 2. Technical Skill Gap: Editors may lack the necessary technical skills to effectively utilize advanced tools, hindering their ability to contribute to the improvement of content quality.
To address these challenges, our main approach involves integrating Wikidata's technical tools seamlessly into the editing workflow of Wikipedia and its sister projects. This integration will enable automated data updates, ensuring information accuracy and collaboration . Additionally, we will conduct comprehensive training sessions and workshops to empower editors with the technical skills needed to navigate and utilize these tools effectively. By bridging the technical skill gap, reducing workload and enhancing data integration, we aim to elevate the reliability, accuracy, and accessibility of information on Wikimedia platforms.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Creating Awareness About the Event: Distribute E posters, fliers, and short videos across platforms to inform and engage Wikimedian editors. Utilize designated platforms and create a WhatsApp group for interested participants, maximizing reach and interaction.
Physical Training Event: The event begins with an interactive session that educates participants about the event's importance, purpose, and goals. At the heart of this session is an introduction to Wikidata's technical tools and their capabilities, showcasing how these tools can enhance knowledge platforms. This empowers participants with a transformative perspective on the potential impact of their contributions. Skilled volunteer facilitators will then provide training, to teach and train participants how to effectively utilize various tools for enriching Wikimedia projects. This hands-on training will encompass:
- Leveraging the power of Wikidata Query Service and SPARQL for fetching structured data and creating geographical visualizations on Wikivoyage.
- Employing Wikibase for efficient data organization.
- Using Lua scripting for real-time and up to date information integration.
- Utilizing QuickStatements for accurate batch editing.
- Employing OpenRefine for data cleaning and transformation.
- Integrating Wikidata Infoboxes to elevate and enhance content across Wikipedia and its sister projects, encapsulating the essence of the event's objectives.
Physical Edit-a- thon: During this hands-on activity, participants will actively apply the knowledge gained in the physical training. Our team, will be readily available to offer guidance and support throughout the edit-a-thon. This session is not only an opportunity to solidify and enhance technical skills but also a chance to create tangible contributions. Participants will actively edit and enrich Wikipedia, Wikivoyage, and other sister projects. This event is a collective journey of learning, collaboration, and growth, designed to equip participants with the expertise needed to enhance and enrich Wikipedia and its sister projects.
The Online Session: is designed to provide a deeper exploration of advanced Wikidata tools such as with the aim of enhancing editing efficiency and maintaining high-quality standards. Guided by our experienced facilitators, participants will have the opportunity to delve into the intricacies of utilizing Wikidata's advanced tools to their maximum potential. Through interactive discussions, practical demonstrations, and hands-on activities, participants will expand their knowledge and contribute effectively to enriching Wikimedia projects. This session serves as a valuable platform for participants to refine their expertise and gain insights into leveraging Wikidata's tools for impactful content enhancement.
Contest: This empowers participants to leverage their training by improving articles, enhancing content quality, and fostering collaboration. This dynamic effort significantly enriches their technical skills and Wikipedia and its sister projects, benefiting the global knowledge community.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
Our team have the qualifications and experience needed to implement this project successfully. Our teams are highly skilled and experienced on the use and application of Wikidata technical tools and have the necessary knowledge, insight and resources to ensure successful completion of this project.
Sylvesterchukwu04(Project Lead): I am an experienced editor and trainer. I have extensive experience in working with open datasets, incorporating them into data analysis processes and utilizing them for meaningful insights. In particular, I have developed expertise in working on the successful integration of structured data into Wikipedia, Wikivoyage and Wikibooks articles. I have effectively employed Wikidata's query service, crafting SPARQL queries to retrieve and present data, visualizations on different areas, mentored editors on using OpenRefine and Lua Scripting.I also presented at the Wikimania Singapore 2023 on Open Data Track alongside Lydia Pintscher(WMDE) on how to benefit from wikidata(https://pretalx.com/wm2023/talk/review/DJXC9FTS97JZLW3N8A8GGSBW7PG3EMMA). I am confident that my experience and knowledge of incorporating Wikidata technical tools to enrich wikimedia projects will help me facilitate a productive event.
Favourdare123(Co-facilitator and communications): Favourdare123, is a seasoned editor and proficient trainer. Notably, he led the Wikimedia Hackathon 2022 in Ilorin, showcasing his leadership and organizational skills. His technical prowess is evident through his adept use of QuickStatements for performing batch edits, streamlining the editing process. his contributions extend to enhancing Wikipedia's content quality, particularly in integrating infobox data for various historical landmarks across multiple articles. In his role as a co-facilitator, he will leverage his expertise to guide participants and ensure effective communication.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The target participants for our project include both new and existing editors within the Nigerian Wikimedia community with little to no technical editing skills and Proficiency. As well as for those who are interested in exploring the opportunities for utilizing Wikidata for their own projects. We aim to engage participants through a multi-faceted approach;
- 1. Engagement before Activities:
- Prior to the physical training/event, we will initiate an outreach campaign to inform and invite participants. This will include sharing E-posters and fliers across relevant platforms of our target participants to create awareness and generate interest.
- We will also create a dedicated WhatsApp group for participants to ask questions, share expectations, and connect with fellow attendees. This group will foster a sense of community and encourage pre-event discussions.
- 2. Engagement during Activities:
- During the physical training/event, interactive sessions and presentations will ensure active participation. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions, seek clarifications, and engage in discussions with facilitators and fellow attendees.
- Hands-on activities like the edit-a-thon will enable direct engagement, as participants collaborate and contribute in real time. Facilitators will be readily available to offer guidance, ensuring a productive and enriching experience.
- As part of our broader vision, we aspire to create the first Wikidata Technical online community in Nigeria. This community will serve as a hub for ongoing collaboration, discussion, and support beyond the initial training activities.
- 3. Follow-up after Activities:
- After the event, we will utilize the established WhatsApp group to provide post-event support and answer any follow-up questions. This will help participants build upon the skills and knowledge acquired.
- A post-event survey will be distributed to collect feedback, allowing us to assess the effectiveness of the training and identify areas for improvement. This feedback loop will guide our future endeavors and tailor our engagement strategies.
By engaging participants before, during, and after the activities, and by aiming to create the first Wikidata Technical online community in Nigeria, we strive to establish a dynamic and supportive learning environment that encourages ongoing participation and growth within the Wikidata community.
To ensure community engagement and learning, we'll host regular online events (webinars, workshops, hackathons), organize community challenges, collaborate with Wikimedia groups for expertise and promotion, provide mentorship programs, maintain dedicated online forums and channels for communication, and facilitate resource sharing within the Nigerian Wikidata Technical community. These initiatives aim to foster participation, knowledge sharing, and a sense of belonging among community members.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
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- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
I have discussed the idea of my project, seeking support and explaining its goals, on the discussion page of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. You can find the details of the discussion via this link: https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#Harnessing_the_Power_of_Open_Data:Maximizing_Wikidata's_Technical_Tools_for_Enriching_Wikipedia_and_its_Sister_Projects
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Open Technology
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Improve User Experience
Learning and metrics edit
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
in this proposal, I aim to learn:
- The effectiveness of integrating Wikidata's technical tools to enhance Wikimedia content quality and accessibility.
- The impact of comprehensive training and seamless tool integration on information reliability and relevance.
- How participants enhance their expertise in utilizing Wikidata's technical tools through hands-on training and interactive sessions.
- The challenges and opportunities of establishing a Wikidata online community in Nigeria.
- Participant feedback and insights to improve training methodologies and future initiatives.
- The measurable impact of the event contest on collaborative contributions and content enrichment.
- Data-driven insights to advance open knowledge ecosystems and contribute to the Wikimedia community's growth and development.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 30 | New Participants:10
Returning Participant:20 |
| Number of editors | 30 | New Participants:10
Returning Participant:20 |
| Number of organizers | 2 | Facilitators for the event |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | 200 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | 50 |
| Wikibooks | 50 |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abtsract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
we will use outreach dashboard, X tools and WikiMetrics to track editors contributions and edits
Financial proposal edit
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dS5f-h3cMjgwtMIWj_flOljaSbrNnlmC23gBOpnrmj4/edit#gid=0
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
1286000 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
1700 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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