I'm sorry for not mentioning it earlier. I am currently completing the IB ITGS (IT in a global society) course. For it I had written a portfolio piece regarding the problems that using Wikipedia in the academic environment entails. To substantiate the portfolio it is required that i conduct an interview with someone who is directly effected by these issues ( accuracy and reliability). As per confidentiality is concerned, this is not going to be publicly published and I only need limited contact information so that a moderator can judge that the information is genuine. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thank you
David Goodman wrote:
It would be interesting to know the general context for your project. It would also be good to have some statement about confidentiality of the responses.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 2:30 AM, dhruvbhalla dhruvbhalla@gmail.com wrote:
Hello, I have to conduct some research about the main problems that wikipedia is facing; those being inaccuracy and vandalisim. I have a questionaire which I've attached below. I would appriciate it if anyone who is experienced with these problems were to answer it. You would be of great help.
I do realise that there are a fair amount of questions, thefore please fell free to address only those question that to fell are necessary. Furthermore if you do not have the time to do so, a paragraph describing your opinion of the content on Wikipedia and a vaible method to address the issues of realability and vandalism would be great too
Thanks and regards Dhruv
- What is your name, your profession and designation?
- How often do you engage in research and for what purpose?
- Are you concerned about the authenticity of what you read? If yes
why? 4) What form of research do you prefer using the most (books, magazines, journals, internet etc)? 5) Have you ever used a free web-based encyclopedia such as Wikipedia before? 6) If yes a. could you elaborate on the process with which use it to search for information b. Do you use articles from Wikipedia as a source for your citations? c. Please elaborate on your reasons for doing/not-doing so d. Are you aware Wikipedia is a free- to -edit encyclopedia? e. Have you ever edited an article on Wikipedia? f. If yes do you follow the norms suggested by Wikipedia for doing so? g. Do you double check what you learn at Wikipedia? h. If yes, then why do you use Wikipedia in the first place? i. Have you ever come across anomalous/incorrect information on Wikipedia? j. If yes, have you ever thought about doing any thing about it? 7) If no a. Do you have any particular reason for not doing so? Is it linked with the questionable reliability of the articles?
- In light of the above questions, I’m sure you have come to be
aware of some of the flaws that using websites such as Wikipedia entails. Therefore what changes would you recommend to be made on such websites? 9) Further elaborating on the above point, how would you recommend the increase in factuality of the articles on Wikipedia? 10) Would you recommend Wikipedia as a primary source of information to your colleagues? Please specify with a reason?
PS Please leave a name an e-mail address if possible ( for citation purposes)
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