Community Resources and Partnerships/India Rapid Project/Kannada Language Workshop

statusSupported
Kannada Language Workshop
proposed start date2024-12-01
proposed end date2025-03-30
budget (local currency)301700 INR
budget (USD)3588.88 USD
applicant• ~aanzx
organization (if applicable)• N/A

Applicant

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Main Wikimedia username. (required)

~aanzx

Organization

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Project

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1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.

Kannada Language Workshop

2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.

2024-12-01 - 2025-03-30

4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)

India

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)

As mentioned in [1] , Wikimedia knowledge sharing workshop with key project scope being Wikipedia, Wikisource, Wikiquote and Wiktionary in Kannada and other languages such as Tulu etc,. To equip students with skills in managing and editing digital content, understanding open-source contributions, and navigating collaborative platforms. Foster Community Engagement by connecting students with the global Wikimedia community and encourage active participation in knowledge-sharing initiatives. The proposed wiki knowledge sharing program offers a unique opportunity for students to gain practical experience while contributing to a global knowledge-sharing initiative. We believe this program will enhance students skills, foster community involvement, and strengthen engagement with the Wikimedia movement. We look forward to discussing this proposal further and exploring the potential for implementation.

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.

Conducting 8 to 10 offline workshop and 12 online meetups for Using Templates Infoboxes in Kannada Wikipedia and wikisource, introduction to Wikiquote and Wiktionary, this will also helpful for community members of Tulu Language communities (Tulu wikipedia, Tulu wiktionary in Incubator, Tulu WIkisource also in Multilingual wikisource wiki) in Mangalore-Udupi region.The Kannada Language Workshop plans a series of activities focused on enhancing knowledge and participation in various Wikimedia projects. 

Key events include: 

1. One-day Workshops in December at: 

  • - Vijaya College, Mulky - Wikisource 
  • - Canara College - Wikisource 
  • - Community meetup on template training 

2. January Workshops at St. Aloysius College: 

  • - Follow-up for Wikisource 
  • - Template and Infobox training 
  • - Introduction to Wiktionary 
  • - Introduction to Wikiquote 

3. February Follow-up Workshops at: 

  • - Mangalore University 
  • - Govindadas College, Suratkal 

4. Online Community Meetups covering Wikisource, Wikiquote, Wiktionary, and Wikidata, with a total of 12 Google Meet sessions scheduled from December to March.Overall, the workshops aim to engage the community in contributing to Kannada-language Wikimedia projects through both in-person and online sessions.

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.
  • Anoop Rao, meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/~aanzx , will organize workshop 
  • Kavitha, meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kavitha_G._Kana , will be contact person for wikisource workshop in Vijaya college Mulky and Mangalore University 
  • Babitha_Shetty : meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Babitha_Shetty , will be contact person for wikisource workshop at Canara College Mangalore
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)
  • Students from participating institutions (Vijaya College, Canara College, St. Aloysius College, and Mangalore University) who are interested in digital literacy, language preservation, and cultural documentation.
  • Educators and Professors: Faculty members from local colleges who can further disseminate the knowledge gained through the workshops to their students and colleagues.
  • Language Enthusiasts: Individuals with an interest in Kannada and Tulu languages, literature, history, and culture, including local writers, poets, and linguists. Current contributors who wish to enhance their skills and engage more deeply with the community.
9.1. If your project includes in-person activities, are there any international participants travelling to India for them? (required)
No
9.1.1. List all countries of participation. (required)


9.2. Will the project be transferring funds to any international participants? (required)
No
9.2.1. List all international participants receiving funding and their countries. (required)
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.

Community members were informed through Kannada Wikipedia Whatsapp group and asked to make requests for workshops at [2], conducted regular online meetup on October 1 and october 12 to discuss implementation of project.

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)

Language

13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)

Education

14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Not applicable

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

Metrics

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17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
  • Community Growth: The workshops will create a core group of contributors who can continue editing and expanding the projects even after the training is complete. 
  • Content Enrichment: By improving Kannada and Tulu Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, this initiative will preserve regional knowledge and make it accessible to a global audience.
18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
Number of participants, editors, and organizers
Other Metrics Target Optional description
Number of participants 100 we expecting atleast 100 individual participants where more number of participants are new to subject of workshop
Number of editors 100
Number of organizers 1
Number of content contributions to Wikimedia projects
Wikimedia project Number of content created or improved
Wikipedia 0
Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata
Wiktionary 100
Wikisource 10
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote 100
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies
Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia
Optional description for content contributions.

Wikipedia particularly those targeting templates and infoboxes, play a crucial role in enhancing the quality and consistency of Wikimedia articles. However, it doesn't count as content contribution

19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)

No

Main Open Metrics Data
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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)

I need support collecting metrics for above mentioned projects ( i.e., Kannada Wikipedia, Wikisource, Wikiquote and wiktionary & Tulu wikipedia , Wiktionary(in incubator), Wikisource (in Multi lingual wikisource)

Budget

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21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
22. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in Indian Rupees. (required)

301700 INR

22.1. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD. (required)

3588.88 USD

We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement and Universal Code of Conduct.

Yes


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