User:Xibitgh/sandbox/Kiwix Project

GREENHOUSE PROJECT

KIWIX and EDIT - A - THON

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

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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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