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1 | Runyankore Mentorship Curriculum 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Objectives | Recruit and train 15 Runyankore‑Rukiga speakers; increase the quantity and quality of articles focusing on local culture, history and current affairs; foster a supportive community of editors; document lessons for replication | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | The program aims to build a strong Runyankore editor community by guiding participants through Wikipedia, Wikidata, Commons and other projects while producing at least 150+ new articles and ensuring participants remain active | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Participants will develop practical editing skills across multiple platforms, contribute at least 150+ new or improved articles and gain confidence to mentor others while documenting their impact and sustaining involvement beyond the programme | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Overall Learning Goals by end of Mentorship | By the end of the mentorship participants will understand policies and editing practices across Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons and sister projects; they will know how to create, translate and improve articles, upload and categorize media, run queries and mass edits, apply for scholarships and contribute to language revitalization. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Schedule | Weekly sessions will run from early March to late July 2026, beginning with an in‑person orientation in late February/early March and ending with a final recognition event in late July | The programme consists of about 18 weekly trainings, each focusing on a different topic in the Wikimedia ecosystem. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Theme | Content and Learning Goals | Necessary teaching aids | Lesson Flow | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | Session 0 (Programme onboarding) | Event launch and meet‑up: Introduction to the mentorship programme | Introduce the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda and the Runyankore mentorship objectives (training 15 speakers, creating 150+ articles and building community) Explain participant expectations, programme goals, and the curriculum including the outline of sessions | Projector and slides summarising objectives and policies; printed editing brochures; sign‑in sheet; laptops or smartphones; internet connection. | Icebreaker and registration; presentation of programme background and rationale; discuss objectives and community norms; | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Session 1 | Introduction to Wikipedia and the Wikimedia ecosystem | Explain what Wikipedia is and how it differs from sister projects (encyclopaedia vs. quotations, media repository etc.). Discuss core editing principles such as neutrality, avoiding original research, citing reliable sources and disclosing conflicts of interest. Introduce the editing interface: creating an account, user page, talk page and sandbox, enabling preferences and beta features. Discuss notability: a topic needs significant coverage in independent, reliable sources and sources should be secondary and independent. Activities include creating an account, personalizing user pages, practicing in the sandbox and exploring Wikipedia. | Computers or smartphones; internet access; editing brochure; Five Pillars reference; step‑by‑step account creation guide. | Presentation on Wikipedia, sister projects and editing principles; demonstration of account creation and user‑page personalization; participants practice editing in the sandbox; group discussion on notability and sourcing. | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Session 2 | Editing and contributing to the Runyankore incubator | Introduce Sunflower (Sunbird AI) translation and stress the need for human review; the tool supports translation for over twenty Ugandan languages. Show how to expand existing articles, add databoxes and references, distinguish minor and major edits and write edit summaries. Emphasize finding reliable sources, avoiding copyright violations and following notability guidelines. Activities: edit at least two sentences with citations, add an image from Commons and insert databoxes and references. | Laptops or smartphones; internet; access to Sunflower translation platform; lists of Runyankore articles; editing guidelines and sample reliable sources. | Demonstrate Sunflower translation and manual editing; show how to add citations, databoxes and images; participants edit selected articles; peer review and feedback; recap key lessons. | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Session 3 | Runyankore incubator: interface translation and localization | Introduce translatewiki.net as the localisation platform for MediaWiki and other free software projects; translations of interface messages into new languages are done there and it is supported by the Wikimedia language team. Explain that translatewiki has over 300 localisations and is independent of the Wikimedia Foundation. Demonstrate translating the Wikimedia incubator interface; discuss the test wiki system and importance of localisation for user experience. Activities: participants create translatewiki accounts, translate interface messages and review the translated Runyankore test wiki. | Computers with internet access; translatewiki accounts; sample interface strings; translation guidelines. | Presentation on translatewiki and localisation; step‑by‑step demonstration of translating messages; participants practice translating and reviewing strings; discuss challenges and solutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Session 4 | Wikipedia and Incubator Ask Me Anything | Provide an open forum to address challenges encountered by editors during the first weeks. Clarify points such as account settings, notability and citation rules, translation interface and databoxes. Demonstrate solutions to common problems and encourage peer support. | Computers; internet; mentors; sample articles for demonstration. | Facilitate a Q&A session where participants ask questions; mentors demonstrate solutions live; participants practice fixes; summarise tips and resources. | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Session 5 | Wikidata: introduction and basics | Explain that Wikidata is a free and open knowledge base that can be read and edited by humans and machines and acts as central storage for structured data across Wikimedia projects. Discuss why and who uses Wikidata, including how sister projects retrieve data and how researchers and developers use it. Introduce the structure of items, properties and statements and explain how statements are used to describe items. Demonstrate navigating and searching Wikidata using the search bar and filters; practice finding simple items. | Projector; slides explaining items, properties and statements; computers with internet; sample item identifiers. | Presentation covering Wikidata’s purpose and structure; live demonstration of an item page; participants search for items and explore statements; group discussion on potential Runyankore-related items. | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Session 6 | Wikidata: mass editing tools and querying | Review challenges experienced by editors from the previous session. Introduce the Wikidata:Tools page, which lists tools to work more efficiently by editing items, querying data and enhancing the interface. Demonstrate QuickStatements, a tool that edits Wikidata items based on simple text commands and can add or remove statements, labels, descriptions and sources. Introduce the Wikidata SPARQL query service: a query language for RDF databases; the service allows extracting data using logical combinations of triples and offers GUIs at query.wikidata.org. Activities: run simple queries and prepare a small batch edit using QuickStatements. | Computers with internet access; QuickStatements interface; SPARQL query service; sample scripts; tutorial resources. | Brief review of previous challenges; step‑by‑step demonstration of QuickStatements; participants prepare and run small batch edits; introduction to SPARQL query interface; participants run simple queries and interpret results; discuss how querying can support editing. | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Session 7 | Wikidata Ask Me Anything | Address challenges participants face in using Wikidata and mass‑editing tools. Clarify points not clearly understood in previous sessions, such as statements, qualifiers and batch uploads. Provide quick statements for common data fixes and demonstrate their application. | Computers; internet; mentors; prepared example quick‑statement scripts. | Facilitate an open Q&A session; participants present their issues; mentors demonstrate solutions using QuickStatements and SPARQL; summarise best practices for ensuring data quality. | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Session 8 | Wikimedia Commons: uploading and using media | Introduce Wikimedia Commons as a media repository of useful, freely licensed content intended for Wikimedia projects and the general public. Explain why to use Commons and its role in other projects. Discuss accepted file formats for images, audio and video (SVG, PNG, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, WebP, XCF; Ogg with FLAC, Speex, Opus; WebM, Ogg/Theora; etc.). Cover licensing basics (Creative Commons, public domain) and emphasize free content requirements. Demonstrate how to upload on Commons using the Upload Wizard; explain how to add categories and structured data and how to find and reuse images. | Computers; internet; sample images; licensing cheat sheets; Upload Wizard access; projector for demonstration. | Presentation on Commons scope and file formats; overview of licenses; live demonstration of uploading an image and adding categories and structured data; participants practise uploading their own media or openly licensed images; discussion on proper attribution. | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Session 9 | Commons Ask Me Anything and advanced tools | Address challenges participants face when uploading or categorizing media. Clarify points about licensing, categories and structured data. Introduce helpful tools and gadgets (e.g., Cat‑a‑lot for batch categorization, VisualFileChange) and show where to get help on Commons (Village Pump, Help desk). | Computers; internet; list of Commons tools and gadgets; mentors familiar with Commons. | Open Q&A session; demonstration of tools and gadgets; participants practise categorizing media and adjusting file pages; provide links to help resources and encourage participants to ask questions in community forums. | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Session 10 | Wikiquote: introduction and purpose | Explain that Wikiquote is a free compendium of quotations collaboratively written by readers; any user can edit and the project started on 27 June 2003. Highlight that Wikiquote’s content is covered by Creative Commons and GFDL licenses. Describe the project’s scope: an online collection of sourced quotations from notable people and creative works in over 75 languages, including proverbs, mnemonics and slogans. Discuss the difference between Wikiquote and Wikipedia: Wikiquote focuses on quotable statements rather than encyclopedic articles and requires reliable sources for each quote. | Slides; sample quote pages; computers with internet; licensing guidelines. | Presentation on Wikiquote’s mission and history; show examples of quote pages; discuss differences and licensing; participants explore Wikiquote and identify well‑sourced quote pages; group discussion on what makes a good quote entry. | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Session 11 | Contributing to Wikiquote | Introduce core principles and policies similar to those on Wikipedia: neutral point of view, verifiability and avoidance of original research. Explain the structure of Wikiquote pages: a brief introduction, lists of quotes with citations, and sections for external links and categories. Teach participants how to add and format quotes, cite reliable published sources and provide page numbers. Share practical tips: verify authenticity, avoid personal or unsourced quotes, keep quotes concise and respect copyright. | Slides outlining policies and structure; computers; examples of good quote pages. | Presentation on policies and page structure; demonstration of adding a quote; participants practise adding quotes in a sandbox or on an appropriate page; peer feedback; discussion of challenges and best practices. | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Session 12 | Wikiquote Ask Me Anything | Provide a forum to address questions about quoting, sourcing and formatting. Discuss tools and gadgets available on Wikiquote (e.g., Quote of the Day templates) and show where to get help (Village Pump, Help desk). Encourage participants to share experiences and troubleshoot together. | Computers; internet; mentors; examples of quotes needing improvement. | Open Q&A session; mentors demonstrate fixes to common issues; participants work on problematic quotes and apply solutions; provide resources and encourage continued engagement with the Wikiquote community. | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Session 13 | Wikimedia scholarships and other opportunities | Explain the scholarship programmes within the Wikimedia movement. Scholarships may be full or partial: full scholarships cover travel expenses, dorm accommodation and registration fees, while partial scholarships subsidise travel costs up to a set amount. Describe covered expenses for event scholarships such as flights, accommodation, registration, meals and limited medical insurance. Outline eligibility criteria: participation in the Wikimedia movement (e.g., chapter officer or active editor), roles at the conference, geography or need (students, developing countries); applicants must be active users, adhere to the Universal Code of Conduct and apply before deadlines. Discuss typical application processes and deadlines: scholarship committees form at the end of the previous year; applications open in January and close in February; review and selection occur by March; applicants may need to email event details, budgets and previous grants. Provide examples of opportunities: Wikimania scholarships, Travel & Participation Support (funds volunteers to attend non‑Wikimedia events and covers travel, accommodation and incidental expenses), GLAM Wiki scholarships and chapter‑funded scholarships. | Slides summarising scholarship types and criteria; sample application forms; timeline chart; computers with internet access. | Presentation on scholarship types, eligibility and expenses; discuss deadlines and required documents; walk through an application form; participants draft mock applications or discuss prospective events to attend; Q&A. | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Session 14 | Demonstrating impact and commitment to Wikimedia projects | Explain that a strong scholarship application paints a complete picture of what the applicant brings to the conference and what they will share afterwards. Highlight that applicants should show commitment to free knowledge through contributions to Wikimedia projects, local affiliates or allied organisations like Creative Commons. Emphasise providing verifiable evidence of contributions, such as edits, blog posts or news coverage, and concrete plans for sharing learnings. Warn against common pitfalls: omitting relevant work, failing to explain specific goals or leaving out important details. Offer tips for first‑time applicants: read the application form carefully, think about answers, collect evidence and never stretch the truth. Discuss examples of impactful contributions such as developing tools, building partnerships or sustaining high‑impact activities over multiple years. Provide guidance on documenting impact (maintaining an edit portfolio, writing blog posts, mentoring others) and aligning with scholarship criteria. | Tracking contributions - Xtool; editing dashboards; template for documenting contributions; slides; computers. | Presentation summarising tips from the scholarship committee; show sample applications and evidence portfolios; participants draft a short impact statement and share in pairs for feedback; group discussion on strategies to demonstrate commitment and impact. | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Session 15 | Scholarships and opportunities Ask Me Anything | Invite participants to ask questions about scholarships, grants and other opportunities. Clarify application requirements, deadlines and eligibility. Provide guidance on selecting appropriate events, preparing budgets and strengthening applications. Guest speaker shares personal experience applying for Wikimedia scholarships and offers advice. | Computers; internet; guest speaker connected via video call; sample budgets; mentors. | Introduction of guest speaker; open Q&A where participants ask detailed questions; review of a sample scholarship budget; discussion on next steps and resources. | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Session 16 | Wikitongues: mission and linguistic resources | Explain that Wikitongues is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit fighting for every language to be celebrated, respected and institutionally supported; it invests in language activists, accelerates endangered language revitalisation and defends language diversity. Highlight that at least 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide and about 3,000 could disappear in 80 years; language revitalisation is possible when communities have the right tools and support. Describe Wikitongues’ language archive which safeguards videos, dictionaries and other linguistic materials and offers resources in over 700 languages Discuss the Language Revitalisation Accelerator and toolkits: founded as a volunteer effort in 2014, Wikitongues now provides grants, training and resources to endangered language activists. Explain how participants can submit oral histories, lexicons and other resources or translate toolkits. | Slides; Wikitongues website; sample videos and dictionaries; computers; translation guidelines. | Presentation on Wikitongues mission and statistics; demonstration of the language archive; discussion of endangered language revitalisation; participants explore resources and discuss potential contributions; Q&A about the fellowship program and toolkit translation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Session 17 | Wikitongues and Wikimedia: collaboration and participation | Explain that Wikitongues collaborates with Wikimedia projects and shares partners such as the Wikimedia Foundation and the Language Diversity Hub Discuss how volunteers can join the Wikitongues user group and add under‑represented languages to Wikipedia and other platforms. Describe ways to participate: submit oral histories, dictionaries, and other resources; download toolkits; apply for the Language Revitalisation Fellowship; work with local GLAM institutions to document languages. Guest speaker (e.g., Toki Precious) shares experiences collaborating with Wikitongues and Wikimedia. | Slides on collaboration; video call with guest speaker; examples of user group activities; contact information; computers. | Presentation on Wikitongues partnerships and user group; guest speaker’s talk; brainstorm on how to contribute Runyankore materials; participants plan contributions and outline possible language documentation projects; Q&A. | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Session 18 | Wikitongues Ask Me Anything | Provide an open forum to address participants’ questions about Wikitongues, language documentation and revitalisation. Clarify how to apply for the fellowship, submit materials or translate toolkits; point participants to the Wikitongues FAQ and contact channels Encourage participants to share their plans for documenting Runyankore and seek feedback. | Computers; Wikitongues website; mentors; example fellowship application. | Facilitate a Q&A session; mentors and guest speaker answer questions; participants discuss their language revitalisation plans; summarise resources and next steps; final reflection and closing remarks. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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