User:Xibitgh/sandbox/Kiwix Project
GREENHOUSE PROJECT
[edit]KIWIX and EDIT - A - THON
[edit]The project is focused on connecting the unconnected in schools in Ashanti Region in Ghana and beyond.Teachers in various schools would be trained on using kiwix to access wikipedia offline.They would also be taken through using wikipedia for lessons and accessing information relative to teach a discipline.Students would be introduced to digital citizenship and information literacy.The project is focused on decolonizing education and access to information where there is inadequate internet infrastructure.
The project also seeks to organize community edit-a-thons for participants in the region.
GOAL
[edit]The project is using Kiwix to support students in developing skills about:
- Information literacy;
- internet ethics and search pattern;
- critical thinking;
- collaboration;
- Research.
Teachers would use kiwix to :
- Teach in the classroom with digital devices;
- assist students with information search.
Increase community engagement on wikimedia projects through edit-a-thons,campaigns and advocacy. Tain kiwix facilitators for more installations.
ACTIVITIES
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- There is usually a presentation on Wikipedia 101 for about 25 minutes.This is followed by a focus group discussion on Information Literacy that takes about 30 minutes and the groups do a short presentation on what they learnt to improve their problem solving and collaborative skills a prerequisite
for being an editor.
- Editors are introduced to the monthly thematic areas and also ideas are welcomed from new and old.
As part of our advocacy framework and strategy in being ambassadors for kiwix particularly in the Senior High School Levels.
- This is an offsite project that editors are trained on Kiwix ,offline wikipedia,and getting partnering senior high schools with computers to do installations and train students on information literacy.
There are outreach Kiwix projects in some selected Senior High Schools.
PROBLEM TREE
[edit]Effects : Majority of students don't want to use any information on wikipedia. Most use wikipedia as their first source of getting information but would not admit it.
Problem : Wikipedia is not credible and that it is even associated with Wikileaks since their generic name Wiki is the same.
Causes : Mainstream media and Academia are negative about Wikipedia with the idea that anybody can contribute. Inadequate information on what Wikipedia stands for how information get on and are verifies
Effects : Low enthusiasm of editors to contribute and participation in Edit a thons
Problem : There are inadequate content from Africa on wikipedia and wikimedia commons
Causes : There are misconceptions on Wikipedia by authorities and Open Knowledge.
Effects : Students do not get means to access information without internet and textbooks are expensive
Problem : Inadequate Internet infrastructure and high cost of internet
Causes : Educators have no idea about wikipedia and how effectively it can help with students.
LOGIC MODEL
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| Problem | Root causes | Effects |
| Wikipedia is not credible and that it is even associated with Wikileaks since their generic name Wiki is the same | Mainstream media and Academia are negative about Wikipedia with the idea that anybody can contribute. Inadequate information on what Wikipedia stands for how information get on and are verifies | Majority of students don't want to use any information on wikipedia. Most use wikipedia as their first source of getting information but would not admit it. |
| Objective | Activities | Impact |
| To develop an understanding of better reputation and clear all doubts about wikipedia | Organize Set of workshops and seminars in three schools each quarter | Majority of students want to use Wikipedia to access information and the primary source of information |
| Evaluation | ||
| Pencil and paper test to determined their understanding of Wikipedia and how different it is from Wikileaks | ||
| Problem | Root causes | Effects |
| There are inadequate content from Africa on wikipedia and wikimedia commons | There are misconceptions on Wikipedia by authorities and Open Knowledge. | Low enthusiasm of editors to contribute and participation in Edit a thons |
| Objective | Activities | Impact |
| To improve and increase content from Africa on Wikipedia and Wikimedia commons | Organize training sessions on Open Eduational Resources and monthly edit a thons against the backdrop of improving African content monthly | Improved levels of enthusiasm of editors to contribute and improve the African content by attending monthly edit a thons |
| Evaluation | ||
| Using the Dashboard to monitor the contributions of editors. | ||
| Problem | Root causes | Effects |
| Inadequate Internet infrastructure and high cost of internet | Most educators and School managers are digital immigrants and hence do not see the value of internet and technology in Education.Educators have no idea about wikipedia and how effectively it can help with students | Students do not get means to access information without internet, and only rely on teachers notes and expensive textbooks for those that can afford |
| Objective | Activities | Impact |
| To provide an alternative to internet infrastructure for information access through Kiwix | There is organised seminar for teachers on Digital Citizenship and the role it plays in Education in the 21st Century.Teachers are also introduced to Wikipedia 101 through workshops with breakout sessions in the schools that will have kiwix training. | Students get access to information where the internet is available however information can still be accessed without the internet.The dependence on teachers notes and textbooks will have a better and open alternative to promote learning. |
| Evaluation | ||
| Survey questions to test teachers' understanding of Wikipedia 101 and Digital Citizenship.Students demonstration on the use of Kiwix on digital devices;smartphones and Computers. |
STAKEHOLDERS
[edit]LATENTS
- Ghana Education Service
- Faculty of Education
- School Administration
PROMOTERS
- Project Coordinators
APATHICS
- Parent Teachers Association (PTA)
- Teachers
DEFENDERS
- Students
- Local Press and Media
- Kiwix Volunteers
- Local wikimedia team
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR EDIT A THON,KIWIX and INFORMATION LITERACY
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| LN | CATEGORY | ITEM | DETAILS | QUANTITY | UNIT PRICE
(GH₵) |
AMOUNT (GH₵) |
| A. | KIWIX | Transportation | Cost of transportation to 2 schools | 2 | 150 | 300 |
| T-Shirts | Cost of printing t-shirts | 20 | 20 | 400 | ||
| Logistics | Cost of laptop and projector for the Kumasi Wiki Hub | 2 | 2000 | 4000 | ||
| Refreshment | This will cater for the feeding 20 participants | 20 | 5 | 100 | ||
| Internet | Cost of internet for the event | 2 | 50 | 100 | ||
| Sub Total 4900 | ||||||
| B. | TWI VERSION OF WIKI | Transportation | Cost of transportation to 2 schools | 2 | 150 | 300 |
| Awards | Souvenirs and certificates for 10 participants | 10 | 20 | 200 | ||
| Internet | Cost of internet for the training | 2 | 50 | 100 | ||
| Sub Total 600 | ||||||
| C. | WIKICOMMONS TRAINING | Internet | Cost of internet for the training | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Refreshment | This will cater for the feeding 40 participants | 40 | 10 | 400 | ||
| Sub Total 500 | ||||||
| D. | WIKI OVER COFFEE | Internet | Cost of internet for the training | 1 | 100 | 100 |
| Refreshment | This will cater for the feeding 20 participants | 20 | 5 | 100 | ||
| Sub Total 200 | ||||||
| E. | STAY SAFE ONLINE | Transportation | Cost of transportation to 2 schools | 2 | 150 | 300 |
| Internet | Cost of internet for the event | 2 | 50 | 100 | ||
| Refreshment | This will cater for the feeding of participants | 20 | 5 | 100 | ||
| Sub Total 500 | ||||||
| F. | WIKI FUN TIME | Awards | Souvenirs | 5 | 50 | 250 |
| Refreshment | This will cater for the feeding of participants | 30 | 15 | 450 | ||
| Sub Total 700 | ||||||
| G. | MISCELLANEOUS | This will cater for any increase in prices | 200 | |||
| GRAND TOTAL | A+B+C+D+E+F +G = | 7,600. 00 | ||||
*Amount is in Ghana Cedi.
| Outcomes (Objectives) | Indicators | Data Collection Method | Timing | Owner |
| To use Wikipedia as a starting point for research | Internet search history,Editors | Questionnaire | Monthly meetings | OFWA user group |
| To improve existing articles and Introduce Commons and Wikidata. | Number of Edits,Editors | Dashboard | Records anytime they edit | Wikimedia Team |
Evaluation plan for Wikimedia education initiative
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| Logic Model | Evaluation Questions | Indicators of Success | Data Collection Method | When |
| Impact (Long Term)
(A1) Active participation of students and teachers on wiki projects (A2) Kiwix as part of the information search offline resource for teachers and students. |
(A1)Number of edit a thons ?
(A1) number of edits on wiki projects? (A2) Number of Kiwix users ? (A2)Kiwix class users on specific subjects ? |
(A1)Monthly a thons
(A2)Three schools installation and information literacy per month. |
(A1)Outreach dashboard
(A2)Paper and pencil questionnaire |
(A1)Quarterly after every edit- a - thons
(A2) six months after kiwix training |
| Objectives (Short term and Intermediate-term outcomes)
Q1.Expedite digital skills and information literacy and Wiki projects Q2.Kiwix installations,demystify myths about wikipedia. |
Q1.How many new editors ?
Q1.How many articles were created and commons uploads? Q2.How many students and teachers participated ? Q2.How many kiwixinstallations were done ? |
Q1.40% New editors and participants
Q1.40% created articles on wikipedia and uploaded on wikimedia commons. Q2.30% of teachers we trained as kiwix facilitators and 60% of students were oriented on the use of kiwix Q2.14 computer installations were done in the selected 4 schools. |
Q1.Outreach dashboard
Q2.Survey and Direct observation |
(Q1)Quarterly after every edit- a - thons
Q2.After every workshop |