Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Introducing Wikidata tools (ID: 22152070)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Please provide your main Wikimedia Username.
JosefAnthony
- Please provide the Usernames of people related to this proposal.
JosefAnthony Accuratecy051 Gwanki
- Organization
N/A
- Are you a member of any Wikimedia affiliate or group, including informal groups like Wiki Fan Clubs, emerging language communities, not recognized Wikimedia groups etc.? Please list them all.
Hausa Wikimedian User Group
Grant Proposal
[edit]- M. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Introducing Wikidata tools
- Q. Indicate if it is a local, international, or regional proposal and if it involves several countries? (optional)
Local
- Q2. If you have answered regional or international, please write the country names and any other information that is useful for understanding your proposal.
- R. If you would like, please share any websites or social media accounts that your group or organization has.
- 1. What is the change that you are trying to bring about and why is this important.
Upon carrying out a survey and also asking community members questions about the usage of Wikidata tools for editing, I have come to realize most of the community members are not actively using(engaging) wiki tools for editing and this is simply because they have no idea about Wikidata tools, how it works and also how to use them to carry out edits.
Tools are important for editing because they provide a systematic and efficient way to review, revise, and improve data. And there are various Wikidata tools, and most of these tools are advanced software with sophisticated algorithms for analyzing and improving Wikidata content. Using these tools can save time and increase productivity, as they can quickly identify gaps that might otherwise go unnoticed and suggest changes that can improve the quality and effectiveness of the content. Additionally, tools can provide consistency in editing, ensuring that the content adheres to established policies, guidelines and follows best practices.
So therefore, the change that I am trying to bring about is to expose community members on tools usage. This, in turn, will lead to enhancing the editing efficiency and effectiveness of community members thereby contributing and improving content quality quickly and accurately.
- 2. Describe your main approaches or strategies to achieve these changes and why you think they will be effective.
- my main approach to achieving these changes is to provide clear and concise explanations that highlight the benefits of using Wikidata tools. I believe this approach will be effective because it provides a logical and compelling argument for the use of tools in editing.
In addition to providing clear explanations, I also strive to give practical examples of the benefits of using Wikidata tools. For instance, I might highlight how using a https://wikidata-terminator.toolforge.org, https://wikishootme.toolforge.org/ can help edit and improve an item. By providing concrete examples, I can help editors see the value of using Wikidata tools in a more tangible and efficient way.
- Another strategy I will use to emphasize the importance of Wikidata tools is to showcase the wide variety of tools available. from simple https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/wikidata/ to advance Wikidata analysis tools. There are a wealth of options available to editors today. By demonstrating the range of tools available and their specific uses, I can help editors understand just how versatile and powerful Wikidata editing tools can be.
Overall, my approach to achieving changes related to the importance of Wikidata editing tools is to provide clear, practical, and comprehensive explanations that showcase the benefits of using these tools. By highlighting the wide range of options available and demonstrating their specific uses, I aim to convince these editors of the value of incorporating the usage of Wikidata tools into their workflow.
- 3. What are the activities you will be developing and delivering as part of these approaches or strategies?
I will develop and deliver several activities as part of my approaches or strategies to emphasize the importance of using Wikidata tools. Some of these activities include:
- Organizing a 2-day workshops to:
- 1. Providing detailed explanations: I will explain the various types of Wikidata editing tools available, such as https://openrefine.org/, https://hangor.toolforge.org/, https://lexeme-forms.toolforge.org/, https://orthohin.toolforge.org/,https://wd-image-positions.toolforge.org/, https://OpenRefine,https://wikishootme.toolforge.org/, https://quickstatements.toolforge.org etc.. I will also provide detailed explanations of how these tools work and how they can help improve the editing process.
- 2. Offering practical examples: I will provide practical examples of how using Wikidata editing tools can help improve the quality of Wikidata content. For instance, I might showcase how with https://wikishootme.toolforge.org/ you Find places nearby (by coordinates, or Q, or article) that have items on Wikidata but no images yet or https://wikidata-terminator.toolforge.org/ to find Wikidata items that lack a label, description, or article in a specific language etc.
- 3. Highlighting the benefits: I will highlight the benefits of using Wikidata editing tools, such as increased efficiency, improved accuracy, and enhanced quality of Wikidata items.
- 4. Demonstrating the use of specific tools: I will showcase the use of specific Wikidata tools by demonstrating their functionality and how they can be used to improve items.
- 5. Providing resources: I will provide links to useful resources to help editors get started with Wikidata tools.
- 6. Contest will be organize amongst participants and prizes will be giving to editors with best Wikidata tool practice.
By offering these activities, I can help community members understand the importance of using Wikidata editing tools and how they can improve the quality of Wikidata items.
- 4. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign or event? If so, please select the relevant campaign below. If so, please select all the relevant campaigns from the list below. If "other", please state which.
Not applicable
- 5. Do you have the team that is needed to implement this proposal?
Below are the team members i will be working with, a solid team with project capacity and wealth of experience.
user: JosefAnthony - Will be the project lead to coordinate the project to completion. user: Accuratecy051 - experienced wiki trainer, co-trainer and will also handle logistics related to this project. user: Gwanki - experienced wiki trainer, will be in-charge of publicity and also coordinate the project to completion.
- 6. Please state if your proposal aims to work to bridge any of the identified CONTENT knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select up to THREE that most apply to your work.
Content Gender gap, Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 6.1 In a few sentences, explain how your work is specifically addressing this content gap (or Knowledge inequity) to ensure a greater representation of knowledge.
One of the key benefits of Wikidata editing tools is that they can help to identify and address content gaps or knowledge inequities(items lacking information), particularly in areas such as gender, race, and culture. By ensuring that information is presented in an inclusive and culturally sensitive manner. Wikidata editing tools enable editors to refine and enhance content gap, making it more accessible and engaging for diverse audiences.
- 7. Please state if your proposal includes any of these areas or THEMATIC focus. Select up to THREE that most apply to your work and explain the rationale for identifying these themes.
Other, Open Technology, Diversity
- Digital literacy
- 8. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities?
Not applicable
- 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?
My targeted participants are members of the Hausa community user group with zero knowledge of Wikidata editing tools nor how it works to be able to train and help them understand just how versatile and powerful Wikidata editing tools can be for accuracy and ease of editing.
- 10. In what ways are you actively seeking to contribute towards creating a safer, supportive, more equitable environment for participants?
- My team will use and observe the general friendly space policy for Wikimedia events through out the project by treating all users equally, regardless of their background, and do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other factor. Will use respectful and inclusive language at all times. This means avoiding derogatory terms, slurs, and any language that might be offensive or insensitive to certain groups.
- 11. Please tell us about how you have let your Wikimedia communities know about the planned activities and this proposal. Use this space to describe the processes you carried out to make the community more involved in planning this proposal. Please link the on-wiki community discussion(s) around the proposals.
My community are well informed about the project with excitement and they are looking forward to it, as it will enhance their editing experience. My team will continuously keep posting about the project on all available channels for further engagement and feedbacks.
- 12. Are you aware of other Rapid Fund proposals in your local group, community, or region that are being submitted and that align with your proposed project?
No
If yes:
- 12.1 Did you explore the possibility of doing a joint proposal with other leaders in your group?
- N/A
- 12.2 How will this joint proposal allow you to have better results?
- N/A
- 13. Will you be working with other external, non-Wikimedia partners to implement this proposal? Required.
No
- 13.1 Please describe these partnerships and what motivates the potential partner to be part of the proposal and how they add value to your work.
- 14. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select a maximum of THREE options that most apply.
Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement, Improve User Experience
Learning, Sharing, and Evaluation
[edit]- 15. What do you hope to learn from your work in this fund proposal?
- The Importance of Inclusivity: How Wikidata tools can help to identify and correct biases in content, ensuring that information is presented in an inclusive and culturally sensitive manner. and also more about the importance of inclusivity in language how Wikidata tools can be used to create more equitable and inclusive content.
- The Limits of Automated Editing: While Wikidata tools can be incredibly helpful in improving the quality of content, they have their limits, particularly when it comes to issues of nuance and context. Through this project, I hope to gain a better understanding of these limits and how we can use a combination of automated and human editing to create the most effective and accurate content possible.
- 16. Based on these learning questions, what is the information or data you need to collect to answer these questions? Please register this information (as metric description) in the following spaces provided.
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Survey | number of community members with no idea of Wikidata tools usage | 50 |
| Interested | number of community members interested in Wikidata tools usage | 50 |
| Editors | Selected community members that will participate in the training | 40 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 17. Core quantitative metrics.
| Core metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | Participants to attend the workshop | 40 |
| Number of editors | Editors to partake during the workshop | 40 |
| Number of organizers | Organize to execute the project | 3 |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Wikidata | total item created/improved | 1000 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 17.1 If for some reason your proposal will not measure these core metrics please provide an explanation.
- 18. What tools would you use to measure each metric selected? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support.
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/ will be used to track edit made by participants.
Financial Proposal
[edit]- 19. & 19.1 What is the amount you are requesting from Wikimedia Foundation? Please provide this amount in your local currency.
1110000 NGN
- 19.2 What is this amount in US Currency (to the best of your knowledge)?
2401.83 USD
- 20. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it.
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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- Stating why the proposal is important for the communities involved and why they think the strategies chosen will achieve the results that are expected.
- Highlighting any aspects they think are particularly well developed: for instance, the strategies and activities proposed, the levels of community engagement, outreach to underrepresented groups, addressing knowledge gaps, partnerships, the overall budget and learning and evaluation section of the proposal, etc.
- Highlighting if the proposal focuses on any interesting research, learning or innovation, etc. Also if it builds on learning from past proposals developed by the individual or organization, or other Wikimedia communities.
- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).