Grants:Project/Rapid/SPARQL: Getting Data from Wikidata 2.0
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Please see the sample Editathon/Training application before drafting your application.
Project Goal edit
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Recruit new editors
- Increase skills for existing editors
- Add or improve content
Project Plan edit
Activities edit
Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
| Day 1(Introduction) | ||||
| Time | Activity | Facilitators | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00AM - 10:45AM | Registration | All | ||
| 10:45AM - 11:15AM | Opening remark | DonKevin (Project lead) | ||
| 11:15AM-11:45AM | Introductions | All | ||
| 11:50AM - 12:45 | Why Wikidata? | Samatics | ||
| 12:45 Noon - 1:30 | Break (Tea break) | All | ||
| Technical Session 1 | ||||
| 1:30PM - 2:30PM | What is SPARQL/Revisiting SPARQL | DonKevin | ||
| 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Getting data from Wikidata for beginners | Samatics | ||
| 3:30PM - 4:00PM | Lunch | |||
| Technical Session 2 | ||||
| 4:00PM - 4:30PM | Surfing Wikidata | Samatics | ||
| 4:30PM - 5:00PM | Questions & Answers | All | ||
| 5:00PM - 5:30PM | Votes of thanks | User:DonKevin | ||
| 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 | User:Samatics | ||
1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?
- 2 series of trainings
2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.
- I have notified WUGN here
3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.
- I will inform them through an existing whatsapp group, departmental notice boards and personal interaction
4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals.
For example: User:I JethroBT
5. 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 smart phones, laptops and at least a basic understanding of programming.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- I will engage them through a breakout whatsapp group where I will address their concerns and gives more tips on editing.
7. 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:
8. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- No
Impact edit
How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:
- Number of events: 2
- Number of participants: 30
- Number of new editors: 10
- Number of articles created or improved: 100
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events): 20
Resources edit
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).
- User:DonKevin (organizer)
- User:Samatics (facilitator)
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- Space rental: USD 200 x 2 = USD 400
- Food and drinks: USD 12 x 30 x 2 events = USD 720
- Certificate of participation: USD 1 x 30 = USD 30
- Camera rental: USD 25
- Pocket Hand Sanitizer: USD 1 x 30 = USD 30
- Branded nose mask: USD 2 x 30 = USD 60
- Branded Shirt for top 3 participants: USD 15 x 3 = USD 45
- Universal router rental: USD 30 x 2 = USD 60
- Post-event internet subscription on participants devices: USD 10 x 30 = 300
- Internet subscription on router: USD 120
- Local transport for organizers: USD 30 x 2 = USD 60
- Miscellaneous: USD 50
Total: USD 1,900
Endorsements edit
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