-
A Comparative Study of Article Creation Campaigns on Wikipedia - Part II
-
by
Puthiya Purayil Sneha
—
published
Jun 11, 2021
—
filed under:
A2K Research,
Access to Knowledge
This is a short report on a comparative analysis of two prominent Wikimedia initiatives, Wikipedia Asian Month and Project Tiger, to understand prevailing challenges and opportunities, and strategies to address the same. The report has been authored by Nitesh Gill with inputs from Suswetha Kolluru, and editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019–2020.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
-
A Comparative Study of Article Creation Campaigns on Wikipedia - Part I
-
by
Nitesh Gill and Suswetha Kolluru
—
published
Dec 31, 2020
—
last modified
Jun 11, 2021 10:56 AM
—
filed under:
A2K Research,
Access to Knowledge
This is a short report on a comparative analysis of two prominent Wikimedia initiatives, Wikipedia Asian Month and Project Tiger, to understand prevailing challenges and opportunities, and strategies to address the same. The report has been authored by Nitesh Gill with inputs from Suswetha Kolluru, and editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019–2020.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
-
Bridging the Gender Gap: A Report on Indian Language Wikimedia Communities
-
by
Bhuvana Meenakshi
—
published
Dec 31, 2020
—
last modified
May 15, 2021 12:26 PM
—
filed under:
A2K Research,
Access to Knowledge
This research study documents the gender gap and bias in Indian language Wikimedia projects and communities, with a focus on participation by and content related to women contributors across diverse Wikimedia platforms. The research was undertaken by Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran, with editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and additional inputs from Ambika Tandon and Sumandro Chattapadhyay.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
-
Commemorating Ulo Senthamizh Kodai (1945 - 2024): A Luminary of Tamil Open Knowledge Movement
-
by
Pavan Santhosh
—
published
Feb 08, 2024
—
filed under:
A2K Research,
Wikipedia,
Access to Knowledge
பயன்தூக்கார் செய்த உதவி நயன்தூக்கின்
நன்மை கடலின் பெரிது. (௱௩ - 103)
திருவள்ளுவர் (Payandhookkaar Seydha Udhavi Nayandhookkin
Nanmai Katalin Peridhu (Transliteration). The contribution made without weighing the return, When weighed, outweighs the sea.
- Thiruvalluvar
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
-
Content Creation on Eastern Punjabi Wikipedia
-
by
Satpal Singh
—
published
Dec 31, 2020
—
last modified
May 15, 2021 12:24 PM
—
filed under:
A2K Research,
Access to Knowledge
This is a short study on the nature of content creation related to Punjab on Eastern Punjabi Wikipedia, its challenges and opportunities, and observations and potential strategies to address the same. The report has been authored by Satpal Singh, with editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and external review by Sumandro Chattapadhyay. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019–2020.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
-
Digitisation of O Bharat, a bilingual biweekly published in Goa from 1912 to 1949
-
by
Subodh Kulkarni
—
published
Oct 11, 2022
—
filed under:
CIS-A2K,
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Open Content,
Openness
It all started like this. During the Wikimedia session at Goa University in October 2021, it was realised that there is very little documentation about the ‘Goa Liberation Struggle’ on Wikimedia projects. So, in the meeting Prof. Vinay Madgaonkar from the Marathi language department took the lead to develop a project around this theme.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
-
Digitisation of O Bharat, a bilingual biweekly published in Goa from 1912 to 1949
-
by
Subodh Kulkarni
—
published
Oct 11, 2022
—
filed under:
CIS-A2K,
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
GLAM,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Open Content,
Openness
The digitization project of O Bharat, a historic biweekly published between 1912 to 1949 in Goa was completed through collaboration of different organizations. The trustees of Bharatkar Hegde Desai Trust initiated the project in collaboration with Marathi department of Goa University, Bhakti Dnyan Marg Sanstha and Goa Central Library. The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge Programme facilitated the project with technical and financial assistance. Two local students scanned 12000 pages in 8 days. The year wise volumes of O Bharat are now freely available on Wikimedia Commons in the form of archive.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
-
Envisioning the Role of Open Knowledge in the Implementation of the National Education Policy 2020
-
by
Ashwini Lele
—
published
Aug 27, 2024
—
filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Open Knowledge,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Openness,
Education
The National Education Policy 2020 brings a significant change in India's educational landscape, representing a comprehensive overhaul to address the evolving developmental imperatives of the country.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
-
Exploring Knowledge Repositories on Water Resources in India
-
by
Subodh Kulkarni
—
published
Oct 21, 2022
—
filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Open Content
This research study explores knowledge repositories on water resources in India, with a focus on how the digital transition has impacted the process of creation & access to these resources and possible collaborations to build open digital repositories around water. The research was undertaken by Subodh Kulkarni, with editorial inputs by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and Chiara Furtado. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2021–2022.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
-
Infrastructural Needs of Indian Language Wikisource Projects
-
by
Puthiya Purayil Sneha
—
published
Oct 21, 2022
—
last modified
Oct 21, 2022 01:21 PM
—
filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Open Content
This is a short study on identifying the infrastructural gaps on Indian language Wikisource projects, and potential strategies to address the same. The study was undertaken by Jayantha Nath, Puthiya Purayil Sneha and Satdeep Gill, with writing and editorial oversight by Puthiya Purayil Sneha and an external review by Divyank Katira. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2021-22.
Located in
Access to Knowledge
/
Blogs
