Grants:IdeaLab/Wikipedia in Schools
Audience
editWho are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to?
editTry to be as specific as possible about this group.
Students from the Schools (Small, Medium, High)
In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise?
editMostly English, although regional people tend to search in their respective languages.
In what ways does this group communicate with each other?
editThis can include services and apps in social media, mailing lists, physical spaces like conferences or lectures, or at specific institutions like at a library.
Facebook is the biggest medium, after WhatsApp.
What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful?
editThink about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
There is a huge disparity between children and teachers.
This is case for both quantity and quality. Often, reading by own on Wiki, makes a topic more clear, than listening to teacher. There are good teacher but they are not enough.
Often, text books make, students nervous and there is no extend link provided to a particular topic, which an student might like to understand, at this point of time Wikipedia, keeps showing links to go further deep into the topic, making topics far more interesting.
For starters, if they we try to peek their interest in academics, things which are taught in schools, and for which sometimes they hesitantly don't ask to their teachers. By this they can develop the urgency to seek the knowledge.
Project idea
editWhat language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers?
editEnglish
How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both?
editBoth
Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia?
editThink about the steps that might involved to make this idea happen, and what you might teach people about your experience or others' experiences using Wikipedia.
A simple presentation, which will involve their daily routine syllabus, and how easily they find the info on wikipedia
How will you know if this project is successful? What are some outcomes that you can share after the project is completed?
editIf you’re not certain about how to respond to this question when starting your idea, you do not need to answer it right now. Campaign participants and Wikimedia Foundation staff can help you consider some options.
Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need?
editDo you need people with specific skills or resources to complete this idea? Are there any financial needs for this project? Do you need advising from Wikimedia Foundation staff?
Get Involved
editAbout the idea creator
editI am guy, who Wikis more than Googles :)
Participants
edit- Volunteer i can help by promoting the group Ezekiel Dhlomo (talk) 16:36, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
Endorsements
editExpand your idea
editWould a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation help make your idea happen? You can expand this idea into a grant proposal.
No funding needed?
editDoes your idea not require funding, but you're not sure about what to do next? Not sure how to start a proposal on your local project that needs consensus? Contact Chris Schilling on-wiki at I JethroBT (WMF) (talk · contribs) or via e-mail at cschilling wikimedia.org for help!