There is a session about Wikipedia and Malayalam Wikipedia in 8th std IT
text book, Kerala School Syllabus.
Here is the link :
(Page 39)
Thanks
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM, BalaSundaraRaman <sundarbecse(a)yahoo.com>wrote;wrote:
Delightful news. Sign that Wiki is becoming mainstream
in India.
- Sundar
"That language is an instrument of human reason, and not merely a medium
for the expression of thought, is a truth generally admitted."
- George Boole, quoted in Iverson's Turing Award Lecture
*From:* Pradeep Mohandas <pradeep.mohandas(a)gmail.com>
*To:* Discussion list on Indian language projects of Wikimedia. <
wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
*Sent:* Wed, February 16, 2011 10:25:42 AM
*Subject:* [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikipedia lesson in Maharashtra class 7
textbook
hi,
Was very surprised to see a lesson on Wikipedia in my brother's 7th std
text book today.
Picture -
http://twitpic.com/40b7oj
The content is concerning Wikipedia - compares it with an encyclopedia,
details about volunteers contributing to Wikipedia, talks about the presence
of Indic language Wikipedia, talks about vandalism.
It has the following sub-topics:
1. Introduction
2. What is an encyclopedia?
3. What is Wikipedia?
4. How is Wikipedia created?
5. sidebar: general info on Wikipedia wef September 2009
6. sidebar: How is Wikipedia different from an encyclopedia printed on
paper?
7. vandalism
8. Wikipedia policy
9. Request an article
warm regards,
Pradeep
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