2023:Program/Open Data/FEQ7QK-The Impact of Wikidata-powered Infoboxes on Minority and Low-resourced Language Wikipedias in Africa

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Title: The Impact of Wikidata-powered Infoboxes on Minority and Low-resourced Language Wikipedias in Africa

Speakers:

Sadik Shahadu, User:Shahadusadik

My name is Sadik from Ghana. I am a certified Wikipedia trainer, researcher and Social Media Manager for MHz Foundation and Curationist.org. I am also the executive director and co-founder of the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group, a young not-for-profit organization based in Ghana and working to support the 16 Mole-Dagbani languages on Wikipedia and its sister projects. I am currently serving as the West African Indigenous Language Coordinator at Art+Feminism and a steering committee member of the Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub. Outside Wikimedia, I serve on the advisory of the UNESCO ‘Open Education for a Better World’ program, a Mozilla Open Leader X fellow, MozFest wrangler mentor and ambassador for Mozilla festival 2022. I am passionate about open source technology, open data and the use of open education resources (OER). As a GLAM enthusiast and digital language activist, he works with individuals and organizations interested in digitizing indigenous languages and cultures on the internet. I am passionate about open source technology, open data and the use of open education resources (OER). As a researcher and digital language activist, I work with individuals and organizations interested in digitizing indigenous languages and cultures on the internet. I was the country coordinator for Wiki Loves Folklore and Wiki Loves Earth 2021.

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Room: Room 308

Start time: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 15:30:00 +0800

End time: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 15:45:00 +0800

Type: No (pretalx) session type id specified

Track: Open Data

Submission state: confirmed

Duration: 15 minutes

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Presentation language: en


Abstract & description[edit source]

Abstract[edit source]

This proposal aims to share the impact of Wikidata-powered infoboxes on smaller language Wikipedias in Africa, with a focus on improving the user experience for contributors. By identifying barriers related to adding infoboxes and editing templates on Wikipedia articles, this research will lay the foundation for future support of small language communities in Africa.

Description[edit source]

This proposal aims to investigate the use and impact of Wikidata-powered infoboxes (databoxes) on African language Wikipedias. Adding infobox templates to Wikipedia articles can be difficult, particularly for smaller language Wikipedias that do not have existing templates. Modifying an existing template can be time-consuming and tedious. Databoxes, however, are sideboxes that can be powered by Wikidata and require less manual work by volunteers. The session will bring together different African language Wikipedia communities from West, East, and North Africa to learn more about how they can leverage the power of Wikidata to improve the quality of articles in their language wikis. It will provide insights into the usefulness of Databox for smaller and under-resourced African language Wikipedias, the importance of linking Wikidata items to Wikipedia articles, and the use of Databox on African language Wikipedias. The session will be useful for Wikimedia communities and will help promote the creation and improvement of articles in African languages.

Further details[edit source]

Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?

This session seeks to identify barriers for small-language Wikipedias, especially those that are related to adding infoboxes and editing templates on Wikipedia articles. The session will bring together various language Wikipedia communities from West Africa, East Africa, and North Africa Wikimedia communities to learn more about the impact of Wikidata-powered infoboxes on African language Wikipedias.

Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?

  • Tick Onsite in Singapore
  • Empty Remote online participation, livestreamed
  • Empty Remote from a satellite event
  • Empty Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
  • Empty Pre-recorded and available on demand


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