EduWiki Conference 2023/Program/Dashboard
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Tips & Tricks for the Programs & Events Dashboard- Ian Ramjohn, Wiki Education
- LiAnna Davis, Wiki Education
- Amanda Chevtchouk Jurno (WMB)
Time: 11:30 - 12:20
Room: Forum Room
Abstract:
The Programs & Events (P&E) Dashboard allows organizers to effectively train participants in their programs, monitor the work participants do on Wikimedia wikis, and assess their contributions. It also allows them to report metrics on what the participants have done. While it is aimed at a more general audience of organizers in the Wikimedia movement, the underlying Dashboard was built to support education programs.
The tool assists in collecting and systematizing data on the activity developed, in generating reports, and in measuring student performance in order to evaluate them effectively. However, the metrics can become meaningless if the educator does not carry out adequate planning, pre-establishing how the students' participation will be evaluated.
In the context of a precarious Brazilian education and with overloaded professionals, this tool is used mainly by university professors in activities with students within the curriculum of undergraduate courses - whether activities in the classroom or in extension courses. Carrying out efficient planning and monitoring of students' work has shown to directly influence the success of the activity and the willingness of educators to repeat experiences with different groups of students.
In this workshop we will teach participants how to use the P&E Dashboard, taking them from the basic steps of getting started, through advanced tips and tools. We will also provide tips on customizing things to support their individual programs.