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Three Proposals Made to WikiMedia ZA
edit- Adopting the Renewable Assignment approach in academic communities to develop digital capability among first-generation university students.
- Encouraging Ed techies of Sub Saharan Africa to become Wikipedians in residence in Schools and Universities
- Mentoring Community media practitioners to create articles in vernacular languages. Partnering with the association of Independent publishers (AIP) we will set up a Wikipedia mentorship to collaborate and co-ordinate on encouraging production of and access to local content posted on Wikipedia.
Articles under development
edit| Under Development: Mobile Literacy |
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| * /Ballito_Public_Library A local library wikipedia page |
| */COJ_libraries_and_information_services a COJ LIS Wikipedia page |
| */Gqebherha Public Library |
| */Durban Central Library |
| * /library_draft A Template for Librarians to build upon |
| Under Development: Thirdspace |
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| * /Anthology_edtech |
| * CHE |
| * /siyaphumelela |
| */Early Career Researchers and Scholars in SA |
| * /DIRISA Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa |
| * /UP2U |
| Under Development: Public Schools |
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| * /Parktown High school for girls |
| * Parkview Junior School |
| Under Development: South African Press History |
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| * /Golden City Post |
| Under Development: Open Edu Malawi |
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| * /MCDE Malawi College of Distance Education (MCDE) is a department under the Directorate of Open Distance and e-learning (DODeL) in the Ministry of Education. It is mandated to provide education and training through open, distance and e-learning. |
| Under Development: Joburg Heritage |
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| * /Josephine Dale Lace |
| * /Florence Nightingale Maternity Hospital |
| Under Development: Random |
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| * /mama_money is an article about a remittance group that I am working on |
| * /The centre for the less good idea William Kentridge and Bronwyn Lace have a centre to "create and support experimental, collaborative and cross-disciplinary arts projects."[1] |
| * /Unite Behind |
| * /Zaio Technologies |
| * /Education Spending in South Africa |
| * /uYilo |
| * /Media Development and Diversity Agency |
| * /Mrs H.S. Balls |
| * /Onke Mazibuko |
| * / Low-resource languages |
| * / Cryptocurrency in South Africa |
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Article Creation Wizard
editThese steps take you to the Article Creation Wizard.
- Created your Wikipedia account?- - Opened your sandbox?
- - Launched the Article Wizard?
Hit next to start writing your own article.
Translate an Article
editContent translation is available in all languages. Extended confirmed users can translate pages into their home language. This is either enabled as a beta feature or is there by default.
The steps below explain how to set up the Wikipedia Translation Tool.
- - Is your Wikipedia account extended confirmed?
- - Can you set your preferences under beta features
- - You probably have access to a translation tool
You are not logged in, so you are not extended confirmed. Your account is extended confirmed.does not have the extended confirmed flag, but you are an administrator, so your account is extended confirmed by default.
Translated Articles
edit- I am busy translating this article about Jonathan Jansen. I'm a little surprised that I can’t get any translation assistance, though.
My Wikipedia History
editMy first recorded contribution to Wikipedia was made 7 years ago, when I made a change to the mliteracy entry, but my first attempt to make a change was 18 years ago, when teachers at GHS told me about some anonymous vandal who’se version control statement felt like a schoolboy prank. I thought I corrected it, but perhaps I sent off an email.
Wikipedia and Libraries
editAfter joining WMSA for their AGM in 2023, I learned about their Wiki Loves SA library campaign. [2] I connected up with the wonderful peeps at Randburg Library, and we started a monthly Wikipedia meetup (led by Bobby and hosted by Matete). On 2023-12-11 I was inspired to create the Parkview Library page. After several speedy deletes, the Parkview Library page was finally published within the Parkview Suburb Page. I am pleased to have added an info box. I showed the article to Sissy and Portia and asked them to take over. I have been creating Wikipedia library pages for other people. My sister is in Cape Town, and she visits the Kloof Street Public Library. Writing library pages can be tricky. I have created a /library_draft. I have also helped a few other people out with their Wikipedia Library pages. Incluing the Weltevredenpark Public Library. I also think that we should be celebrating our public libraries and have created the following: Category:Public libraries in South Africa (Q134693442). Suitable Public Library Images can also be uploaded to the Commons. As a member of the FOTL in Parkview, I would like to try to create a full Parkview Article. I also intend to contribute to Public library advocacy
Wikipedia and Academic Infrastructures
editI finished up a short DH-OER project and noticed that the organizational sponsor, SADILaR, was not on Wikipedia. I knew that they would be doing Wikipedia workshops, so on 2024-02-12, I authored the following piece, which was viewed and approved by Menno. Since this article was published, a number of translations have been made.
I was invited to a job interview with Higher_health, and so I decided to find out about them before the interview. I then shared the article with them afterwards. I did not get the job (and neither did I receive thanks in the article). I gifted Nico with the piece when he was appointed, and he gave it a thumbs-up sign on LinkedIn.
I began an attempt to write an article about the Gauteng Research Triangle (GRT), a research collaborative in Gauteng between the University of Johannesburg, the University of Pretoria, and the University of the Witwatersrand. The article was in my Sandbox and was speedily deleted. It seems as if no one in my circle has heard of the Gauteng Research Triangle. Perhaps I am seeing a "politics and power struggle inside Wikipedia". I probably began at the wrong point. Subsequently I have written about the South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN) and the Gauteng Research Triangle is one of these nodes.
A group that appeared on my horizon quite recently was USAf, a body with noble intentions that seems to be fraught with internal challenges. There can be no doubt about the importance of strong and effective universities. But knowledge has also to be open (not outsourced) and Whistleblowers need protection.
Wikipedia and Journalism
editWhen my " pay as you go" data ran out, I was looking through the “free” options. I there discovered, to my surprise, that South Africa has a state owned newspaper called Vuk’uzenzele. It’s only us big city folk who don’t know about it though. Most people out of the big smoke know all about it.
Wikipedia and Higher Education
editAfter completing a series of workshops for a client I visited MZUZU university and met the director. I composed this piece and sent it back to her for approval, its about ODeL at MZUNI.
Wikipedia and Public Services
editWater supply in Johannesburg has also become erratic. I have authored an article about water and corruption in the sector. We recently had a major maintenance period. I wrote about the event leading up to it Emergency Water supply. Both Anthony and Mary approved
Wikipedia and Ed tech
editPaul asked me to take a look at a feedback and tutor service called Studiosity With all the fuss about Ai and education, I created an article about the topic[3]
Wikipedia and Heritage
editI have been interested in Joburg Heritage ever since visiting Northwards , one of the Parktown mansionas located 21 Rockridge Road. Been meaning to chat with them, and after a meeting with Denise in Clarens, I contacted JHA chair. Thought I would write an article about the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation
Wikipedia and mLiteracy
editI have completed the article about Social Impact Publishing or community publishing. The Template:SIP_Library can be added to the a suitable page as a transclusion. This means that more children's reading books can be accessed. Spoke to Dorcas about the article and she approves. Bookdash has gone live and Zanri seems to think that it is alright (apart from some branding issues) I'm glad that Vula Bula is back. I think it would be great to extend this to Jenny's new project /Halala and also to /Nali Bali
Wikipedia and Books and Publishers
edit- A well known Hillbrow bookshop named Estoril Books
- Lovedale Press.
- Onke now has a category, but not a page
- Social Impact Publishing (sadly it got deleted)
Wikipedia and National Council
editI was recently asked by Ravi to assist with putting his Wikipedia profile online. Before we did this, I decided to get an idea of the environment and created a table
Articles in Draft
editSubstantial Contributions
edit- I have made changes to the introduction of the South African University Rankings site pointing out criticism of of rankings. I would like to get Sioux's perspective, but she has not replied yet. Received a reply from Philip.
- I saw the TEAL classroom in action when I visited Boston for a MOOC training in 2014. Thought I would update their TEAL page.
I have made small alterations to these pages.
- Common Purpose UK
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Pan South African Language Board
- South Africa
- Bessie Head Library
- Robert Sobukwe
- University of Cape Town
- City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
- University of Pretoria
- National Program on Technology Enabled Learning in India.
- New Dorp Library, Staten Island, New York
- RIMS disambiguation page
The Great Debate
editBackground
editAt the beginning of May 2025, Academics and Wikipedians from over the world were invited to collaboratively draft a Wikipedia article entitled - " LLM in higher education" in preparation for the great debate.
Participating Scholars
editTheir (current) positions
edit| Critical Sceptics | Acknowledged Experts | Curious Practitioners | Committed Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insert name | Terry Dibble | Vanessa Willemse | Johannes Cronje |
| Insert name | Insert name | Tony Mays | Insert name |
| Insert name | Igor Grossmann | Insert name | Insert name |
In person event
editA debate about the topic Are LLMs viable in Higher Education? will accompany the page. It will take place between two groups
- The Affirmative – the group who agree with the topic; (LLMs ARE viable in Higher Education)
- The Negative – the group that disagrees with the topic. (LLMs ARE NOT viable for Higher Education)
Date and Schedule
edit- Date: 23 May 2025
- Time: between 1:00-3:00 SAST
Schedule
edit| # | Time | Activity | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:50 | Instruct debaters to make final preparations. | See Video |
| 2 | 12:55 | Invite audience to view the Wikipedia page. | Open Wikipedia Page |
| 3 | 1:00 | Great Debate is introduced | Are LLMs viable in Higher Education? |
| 4 | 1:05 | Speaker 1 The Affirmative | Speaker name: |
| 5 | 1:15 | Speaker 1 The Negative | Speaker name: |
| 6 | 1:25 | Speaker 2 The Affirmative | Speaker name: Igor Grossmann |
| 7 | 1:35 | Speaker 2 The Negative | Speaker name: |
| 8 | 1:45 | Speaker 3 The Affirmative | Speaker name: |
| 9 | 1:55 | Speaker 3 The Negative | Speaker name: |
After the Debate
edit- 2:00: Thanks from the chair
- 2:00: Questions from the floor
- 2:15: Audience casts their final votes
- 2:30: Those who wish to can follow | 10 steps to update a Wikipedia Page
- 2:45: Final Comments
- 3:00 Wrap up
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References
edit- ↑ https://lessgoodidea.com/
- ↑ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_South_African_Libraries_Campaign
- ↑ Foundation, Wikimedia (2025-05-16). "Artificial intelligence in education". doi:10.5281/zenodo.15438459.
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