We always prepare many lesson plan, unfortunately which is not coming out of the teachers laptop.So that sharing and collaborating is not happening among the teachers. Once you share and receive opinion from others , if it is valued and reliable it will be worthy and helpful for teachers professional development. Here I just share one of my lesson plans prepared for revision class.
Feel free to comment to improve this plan.
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Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Saturday, 15 February 2020
Technology in Classroom -
Technology in Education-
Reference and courtesy to Mrs Smriti Shekhawat
Reference and courtesy to Mrs Smriti Shekhawat
Why ?
- Engage
- Understanding of concept
- Improve retention
- Gain mastery of concepts
- Evaluate information critically ( fakes vs facts)
- To prepare them for life beyond school
- Collaborate with people ( Students exchanges - Skype education)
Some useful websites and software are listed below
- Immersive reader / word
- Onedrive, box, google drive
- Can use to read the text / highlight adjectives
- Annotating PDF
- Highlight / circle /
- Use comment section in Adobe reader
- Ms word
- Review - Thresure
- Track changes in ms word
- To create news letter
- Poster, infographic
- Sway
Sunday, 19 January 2020
TLS Questions - 18-1-2020
- Readiness theory - Learner cognitive style
- How does bully affect ? Self Esteem
- If teacher importance for perfection than participation ? Learning time will increase
- What resources were used for project? What type of questions ?- Clarifying questions.
- Beginner – Capable- Expert ? Proficiency level / performance indicator
- What is high expectations? Asking students to achieve learning goals.
- You need to handle ? – I know you can do this.
- Learning which difficulty ? - It is not a issue with brain ability to process information.
- Learning style of a student who is able remember names forget shapes and distract by sound. Which is his LD ? Auditory/ kinesthetic.
- Why does teacher arrange seating as Row ? – Attention towards teacher
- In chemistry lab – danger experiments ? Solution is Demonstration by teacher
- Most demotivation during lesson ? In sufficient previous knowledge
- Which one is not helping to foster innovation ? – Conducting self reflection.
- Agree, Disagree- Strongly agree, Calculation ? Total 10 marks
Saturday, 4 January 2020
Experimental project with OSM AND WD
would like to introduce OSM and Wikidata for the High School students ( Grade 7-10 ) (Ages 12 - 18) in UAE.
Let me know your valuable suggestions / ideas / opinion to improve this activity.
My plan is as follows. Students will be asked to open the following link. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiShootMe
Find out the places near their home / landmarks / any other things which is not included in OSM / Wikidata. Create item in Wikidata.
Next day, upload images of such WD items So, i think there will be contributions from students side in both OSM & WD .
This plan has few limitations now which i observed. Which are following.
How to identify the places which are not included in OSM / WD ?
My learning objectives are as follows..
Students will be able to find out the Latitudes & longitude of their location.
2- Able to calculate the distance from their locations to Tropic of Cancers/ tropic of Capricorn
3- Able to mark & label landmarks of their near living places.
4- Able to find out landmark ( near their Home), which are not included in wikidata & osm And create items for them.
Duration of the time : 2 days
-----Comments--
5/1/20
Markus Göllnitz:
Let me know your valuable suggestions / ideas / opinion to improve this activity.
My plan is as follows. Students will be asked to open the following link. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiShootMe
Find out the places near their home / landmarks / any other things which is not included in OSM / Wikidata. Create item in Wikidata.
Next day, upload images of such WD items So, i think there will be contributions from students side in both OSM & WD .
This plan has few limitations now which i observed. Which are following.
How to identify the places which are not included in OSM / WD ?
My learning objectives are as follows..
Students will be able to find out the Latitudes & longitude of their location.
2- Able to calculate the distance from their locations to Tropic of Cancers/ tropic of Capricorn
3- Able to mark & label landmarks of their near living places.
4- Able to find out landmark ( near their Home), which are not included in wikidata & osm And create items for them.
Duration of the time : 2 days
-----Comments--
5/1/20
Markus Göllnitz:
> Akbarali Charankav
> My learning objectives are as follows.. Students will be able to find out the Latitudes & longitude of their location. 2- Able
Maybe then SPARQL is to much if you have to start at teaching the concept of spherical coordinate systems. Maybe finding missing addresses with StreetComplete and add photos of heritage listed buildings to Wikimedia Commons and (linking to those from Wikidata and linking Wikidata from OpenStreetMap?) might be two things from which students could understand OpenStreetMap and start valuing and appriciating those open geo data it provides. I think most import besides being able to do those things is to understand why it matters and to whom and how they may benefit from it.
Maybe at the end add a review of how different OSM based tools start to display/route/function differently due to your students influences. As a student I would appreciate that part.
Either way: Hope you will be successful with your course and goals. The work a teacher puts into those is always – in my experience – underappreciated.
Maybe at the end add a review of how different OSM based tools start to display/route/function differently due to your students influences. As a student I would appreciate that part.
Either way: Hope you will be successful with your course and goals. The work a teacher puts into those is always – in my experience – underappreciated.
Labels:
Educational technology,
OSM,
Wikidata,
Wikidatacon
Thursday, 19 December 2019
Places having article in En Wiki do not have in Ar Wiki
SELECT DISTINCT ?item ?entitle ?enarticle WHERE {
?item wdt:P31/wdt:P279* wd:Q486972;
wdt:P17 wd:Q878.
MINUS {
?ararticle schema:about ?item;
schema:isPartOf <https://ar.wikipedia.org/>.
}
?enarticle schema:about ?item;
schema:name ?entitle;
schema:isPartOf <https://en.wikipedia.org/>.
}
?item wdt:P31/wdt:P279* wd:Q486972;
wdt:P17 wd:Q878.
MINUS {
?ararticle schema:about ?item;
schema:isPartOf <https://ar.wikipedia.org/>.
}
?enarticle schema:about ?item;
schema:name ?entitle;
schema:isPartOf <https://en.wikipedia.org/>.
}
SPARQL query to find out all female scientists with no Arabic but an English article
SPARQL query to find out all female scientists with no Arabic but an English article.
SELECT DISTINCT ?item ?entitle ?enarticle WHERE {
?item wdt:P31 wd:Q5;
wdt:P106/wdt:P279* wd:Q901;
wdt:P21 wd:Q6581072.
MINUS {
?ararticle schema:about ?item;
schema:isPartOf <https://ar.wikipedia.org/>.
}
?enarticle schema:about ?item;
schema:name ?entitle;
schema:isPartOf <https://en.wikipedia.org/>.
}
Courtesy - Lucas Werkmeister
SELECT DISTINCT ?item ?entitle ?enarticle WHERE {
?item wdt:P31 wd:Q5;
wdt:P106/wdt:P279* wd:Q901;
wdt:P21 wd:Q6581072.
MINUS {
?ararticle schema:about ?item;
schema:isPartOf <https://ar.wikipedia.org/>.
}
?enarticle schema:about ?item;
schema:name ?entitle;
schema:isPartOf <https://en.wikipedia.org/>.
}
Courtesy - Lucas Werkmeister
[Dec 18, 2019 12:01:27 AM]
It is his version: https://w.wiki/E4X
Labels:
No Article in Ar/ml,
SPARQL,
Wikidata,
Wikidatacon
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Missing descriptions in ml districts
To add description.
Located in the administrative territorial entity - p131
Malappuram district (Q1030918)
Located in the administrative territorial entity - p131
Malappuram district (Q1030918)
#no description
SELECT ?item ?itemLabel?itemLabel_ml WHERE {
SERVICE wikibase:label { bd:serviceParam wikibase:language "[AUTO_LANGUAGE],en". }
?item wdt:P131 wd:Q1030918.
optional {?item rdfs:label ?itemLabel_ml . filter(lang(?itemLabel_ml)="ml")}
filter not exists {?item schema:description ?itemDesc_ml . filter(lang(?itemDesc_ml)="ml")}
SERVICE wikibase:label { bd:serviceParam wikibase:language "[AUTO_LANGUAGE],en". }
}
LIMIT 200
Who is he ?
About Me – Akbar Ali
I am Akbar Ali, an educator, Wikidata volunteer, and journalist from India, currently residing in the United Arab Emirates. I am passionate about teaching, artificial intelligence, Wikipedia editing, Wikidata volunteering, humour, music, reading, and exploring beaches and hills—in that order.
Teaching and Education
My educational journey began in India, where I spent my most valuable years in the teaching-learning process. I am committed to delivering quality education through creative, inclusive, and engaging approaches, focusing not only on academic knowledge but also on nurturing life skills such as:
Critical thinking
Collaboration
Digital literacy
As the Head of the Social Science Department, I have led numerous teacher training programs, coordinated staff development sessions, and implemented innovative teaching strategies that encourage inquiry and real-world connections.
Technology Integration and Digital Tools
My core interest lies in applying technology to education. I believe that high-tech tools can spark creativity and fuel enthusiasm in the classroom. I actively use platforms such as:
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These tools help students connect with global education ecosystems, exposing them to diverse perspectives and cultures.
As a ClassDojo Ambassador in the UAE, I have successfully trained over 430 teachers from various countries on integrating digital tools to improve student engagement and communication.
Wikimedia Involvement & International Participation
I am an active contributor to Wikipedia and Wikidata, and have represented the Wikimedia movement at several international conferences as a speaker, trainer, and panelist:
International Conferences Attended
WikiLib Conference 2025 – Mexico
Wikimedia Hackathon 2025 – Istanbul, Turkey
EduWiki Conference 2025 – Eldorado, Colombia (Two sessions)
WikiArabia 2024 – Muscat, Oman (Pywikibot session)
EduWiki Conference 2024 – Montevideo, Uruguay (Panel discussion)
WikidataCon 2019 – Berlin, Germany (Panel discussion)
EduWiki Conference 2023 – Belgrade, Serbia (Two sessions)
WikiArabia 2022 – Dubai, UAE
Wikimedia India Conference 2016 – Punjab (Speaker)
Wikimedia India Conference 2016 – Hyderabad, Telangana (Panel discussion)
In addition to presenting, I have led AI and Wikimedia training sessions for teachers, university students, and school learners across India and the UAE.
Training and Outreach
In 2022, I led a training program for all school librarians in Dubai, held at the Rashid Library in collaboration with the Emirates Literature Foundation.
I have also conducted in-person and online training for educators and students from leading institutions, including:
Kerala University
Malayalam University
Farook College
Ma’din Academy
Bukhari College
Markaz College
PMSM College
Al Ihsan College
FACE Academy
Sree Krishnapuram College
I regularly offer virtual training via platforms like Edume for global educators.
Writing and Media Engagement
Before moving to the UAE, I worked as a journalist in Malappuram, Kerala, reporting for both newspapers and a local TV channel. I continue to contribute to:
Newspapers
Magazines
Blogs
Wikipedia articles
I also manage two blogs and a YouTube channel, where I share educational tutorials, AI-based teaching tools, and reflections on classroom practices.
Social Commitment
Beyond professional roles, I am deeply committed to social upliftment through education. In my spare time, I taught students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Kerala, many of whom studied in religious institutions and lacked access to mainstream schooling.
Recognition
Delegate at Qudwa International Teachers Forum 2017 – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Featured multiple times in leading Malayalam newspapers and The Indian Express for my contributions to education and Wikimedia outreach.
Recognized for community-based initiatives and use of technology in education
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