Jo'burgpediA/Timeline

[edit] Project Implementation

The JoburgpediA project will be implemented in Three phases during 2013 and 2016. the proposed phases are shown in the timeline table to the right. This proposal is neither final nor exhaustive and indeed should be updated as time passes by. The sections below are a template of implementation strategy that is Proposed when implementing QRcoding projects in and around Joburg.

[edit] Phase 1: JHB to Soweto Pilot

This phase will include selection of ten buildings in and around Johannesburg to be used as pilot, the upload of basic metadata and low resolution images to new or existing Wikipedia Articles (English), Installation of QR code ceramic/metallic plates next to Blue Plaques, editathons and translation rallies. It has been suggested by the City of Johannesburg that this first phase, tail the sequence of new sites being plaqued in JHB and culminating in the Mooki street June 16 route.The details of the phases are as follows:

[edit] Part 1: Selection and endorsement

The first phase of this project entails project inception and conceptualisation. Due to the nature and scale of the project, all affected stakeholders (WM-ZA, Blue Plaques and City of Jo'burg) must finalise the scale, all necessary endorsements and legal agreements on technicalities of the project upfront.

Selected and endorsed Sites

1. Satyagraha House (Gandi House), Orchards - Eric (needs writing)
2. Rahima Moosa House, New Clare - Eric
3. TheGreec Orthodox Cathedral, Joubert Park - Eric
4. Friedenskirche German Lutheran Church, Hillbrow - Eric
5. Fordsburg Square (1922 Rand Revolt Battle Site ) - James
6. David Webster House, Troyville - Eric
7. Bram Fischer House, Oaklands - James
8. The Desmond Tutu House, Orlando West, Soweto - Eric
9. Orlando Stadium, Orlando East, Soweto - Eric
10. Orlando East public Library Soweto - Eric
11. James Mpanza House, Orlando East, Soweto - Eric & James Mpanza High school.
12. Meadowlands High School (June 16 Site), Soweto - Eric

Proposed sites

1. Alexandra Plaque Sites: - Eric to froward list of sites
2. Villa Arcadia - Parktown.
3. Pass Office on Cnr Albert and Delvers street JHB - James to provide information
4. From JHF
5. From JHF
6. From JHF
7. From JHF

[edit] Part 2: Sourcing of Metadata

James to investigate possibility of JHF (and other bodies) to donate minimum meta data on these sites. This meta data can include:

• Low resolution image of site
• Site description
• Date of construction
• Architect name and company
• Cultural significance

The basic premise is that Organizations would be willing to part with basic non-sensitive information and articles would then direct traffic to their portals for detailed information and high resolution images.

[edit] Part 3: Installation of QR Code tiles

Once meta data has been donated and uploaded on wikipedia and commons, QR Code images must be created of the articles in Wikipedia created or enhanced from donated metadata. An external company will have to be employed for the manufacture and installation of the cream plaques with corresponding QR codes.

[edit] Part 4: Content creation

The final phase of the project will involve content creation/enhancement and translation to small languages wikis through a series of Editathons and translation rallies. The idea is to ensure wider coverage of the pilot project preferably in all south African wikis. project evaluations and reporting will naturaly follow at the completion of the project.

[edit] Project Timeline

IMPLEMENTATION TIME LINE FOR PHASE 1 OF JOBURGPEDIA - JHB TO SOWETO

Item	Activity	Date	Status
Part 1	Selection and endorsement	Jan - Feb
1	Project Conception meeting with James Ball	21-Dec-2012	Done
2	Chapter endorsement in board meeting	12-Jan-2013	Done
3	Issue call for participation amongst wikimedians around JHB	13-Jan-2013	Done
4	Project partners follow up meeting to finalise all necessary endorsements	19-Jan-2013	Done
5	Finalise agreement details on donation of meta data between CoJ; JHF and WM-ZA	26-Jan-2013	Done
6	Finalise list of buildings for implementation	26-Jan-2013	Done
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Part 2	Sourcing of Metadata	Feb - May
1	Create and submit grant request to WMF/WM-ZA	Apr-2013	Doing...
2	Begin sourcing batch upload of basic metadata and low res photos from JHF	May-2013	Doing...
3	Populate QRCodes for selected buildings on Wikipedia	May-2013	Doing...
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Part 3	Installation of QR Code tiles	May - Jun
1	Hire UK company to produce cream plaques for selected sites	Apr & May -2013	Doing...
2	Air Freight plaques from UK to ZA	May -2013
3	Hire company to install plaques to CoJ spec	May & Jun -2013
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Part 4	Merchandise	May - Jun
1	Design and get T-Shirts made	Apr & May -2013	Doing...
2	Design and get Phamphlets made	May -2013
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Part 5	Content creation	April - Jun
1	Organise editathon 1 around JoburgpediA ( Johannesburg ) [Kick Off Meeting]	08 Jun-2013
2	Organise editathon 2 around JoburgpediA ( Soweto )	16 Jun-2013
3	Organise editathon 3 around JoburgpediA ( Johannesburg )	06 Jul-2013
4	Organise editathon 4 around JoburgpediA ( Soweto )	20 Jul-2013
5	Organise editathon 5 around JoburgpediA ( Alexandra )	03 Aug-2013
6	Organise editathon 6 around JoburgpediA ( Johannesburg )	24 Aug-2013
7	Write and submit report on pilot project	Sept - Nov -2013
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