Using Wikipedia to accelerate climate knowledge: Africa’s first edit-a-thon on climate change
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Title of Resource
Using Wikipedia to accelerate climate knowledge: Africa’s first edit-a-thon on climate change
Main Topic
Climate systems and extreme weather impact
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Biodiversity and Ecosystem impacts
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TypeofFocus
Specific topic (e.g., focusing on a particular topic)
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Format
Video recording
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Date Created
2019
Audience Education Level
Teachers (R-12)
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Informal educators (museums, visitor centers, NGOs)
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Teacher educators & curriculum advisors (teacher pd)
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College or university lecturers
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Learners grades 7-9
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Learners grades 10-12
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Students (college/university)
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General public
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All audiences
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Type
media
countryOfOrigin
South Africa
Publication Continent
Africa
Competency
Interpersonal
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Science Approaches
Social learning
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Learning Approaches
Service learning (type of experiential learning by doing work in community)
Place-based learning (type of experiential learning within a local place and community)
Inquiry-based learning (active learning that starts by posing questions, problems or scenarios)
Experiential learning (learning through experiences and reflection)
Includes References
No
Suggested Usefulness
Very useful
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Indigenous Voice
Not sure
Women and Children Agency
Yes. Expertise to edit climate change Wikipedia specific to Africa is open to both women and men in various languages.
Social Inclusion
Yes. It is easy for academic and non- academic user to access useful knowledge on climate change specific to Africa.
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Yes. Knowledge sharing is encouraged which contributes in the education and research sector.
Sustainable Development Goal
SDG 13 - Climate Action
Abstract
Universal responsibility - (sense of global responsibility)
