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Kaizenify/SPARQL and Wikidata training at FUNAAB
This project is conceptualized due to the success of the SPARQL: Getting Data from Wikidata project at the Lagos state Univerisity which recorded huge success. So its set to train students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta on Wikidata editing and how to use SPARQL in collaboration with Developer Students Club (DSC), FUNAAB
targetwikidata
start dateMay 2
end dateJune 30
budget (local currency)NGN736,500
budget (USD)1,934.41
grant typeindividual
grantee• Kaizenify
contact(s)• ayokanmioyeyemi(_AT_)gmail.com


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Project Goal

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Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.

  1. Recruit new editors
  2. Add or improve content on Wikidata
  3. Increase Wikidata editing skills for existing editors
  4. Introduce Wikidata and Wikidata query service to computer scientists and developers in FUNAAB
  5. Give interested people the required basic and advanced SPARQL skills to make Wikidata queries.

Project Plan

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Activities

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Day 1(Introduction)
Time Activity Facilitators
10:00AM - 10:45AM Registration All
10:45AM - 11:15AM Opening remark Kaizenify (Project lead)
11:15AM-11:45AM Introductions All
11:50AM - 12:45 Introduction to Wikidata Olaniyan Olushola
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 Kaizenify
4:30PM - 5:00PM Questions & Answers All
5:00PM - 5:30PM Votes of thanks Olaniyan Olushola
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 President Wikimedia Fan Club FUNAAB

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

a 2-days training

2. How will you let your community know about the event? Please paste links below to where relevant communities have been notified of your proposal, and to any other relevant community discussions.

Shared on the Wikimedia UG Nigeria talkpage and also to be shared on social media

3. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event?

Yes, among them are:
  1. Kaizenify: Project coordinator
  2. Samatics Experienced Wikidata editor and Facilitator
  3. Olaniyan Olushola Experienced wikimedia editor and facilitator
  4. DonKevin Experienced Wikidata editor and Facilitator

4. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes, participants have laptops and smartphones

5. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

We will create a WhatsApp group for further mentoring and growth.

6. 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:

COVID-19 risk assessment

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

This project will further put more activity to the newly formed wiki club: Wikimedia Fan Club, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta by engaging and recruiting more editors. Also create better visibility for Wikidata at the region.

Impact

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How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:

  1. Number of events = 2
  2. Number of participants = 25
  3. Number of new editors = 20
  4. Number of of Wikidata items created or improved = 200
  5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) = 20

Resources

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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).

  • Kaizenify; Project lead and experienced editor.
  • Olaniyan Olushola, Project facilitator and President of Wikimedia User Group Nigeria
  • Samatics, facilitator and experienced Wikidata editor
  • Developer Students Club (DSC), FUNAAB

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

Budget breakdown

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This is the budget breakdown for the Project ( Conversion rate according to Oanda380.74

  • Venue (at a subsidized amount for the two days due to an existing partnership with the school as the fee only covered the power, screen and sounds: $236.38
  • Internet = $78.79
  • Food and drinks, Tea & buscuit: $14.47 * 25 * 2days = $723.5
  • Local transport for facilitators travelling: $52.53 * 3 = $157.59
  • Accomodation: $47.27 * 3 * 2 nights = $283.62
  • Participant packs (folder, Wrist bands, pen, wikidata cheatsheet, stickers) = 5.77 * 25 = $144.45
  • Branded Wikidata shirts(for 4 facilitators and 3 best participants: 10.50 * 6 = $73.5
  • Online digital banner and Photography coverage (camera rental) = $131.32
  • Certificate of participation = 2.62 * 25 = $65.66
  • Miscellaneous(Logistics, Bank charges, Disposable masks) = $39.39

Total budget = $1,934.41

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