[Gendergap] Incentive programs and wikicups: Effectiveness?

[Sarah Stierch]

Laura - this is probably more of a topic for say cultural partnerships - if you would like (and I would suggest it) I can add you there, I co-mod the list.

-Sarah (Stierch)

Sent via iPhone - I apologize in advance for my shortness or errors! :)


On Sep 23, 2011, at 5:30 AM, Laura Hale <laura at fanhistory.com> wrote:

> Has anyone done any research or know of any research that has looked into the effectiveness of incentive programs like British Museum at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/BM/Featured_Article_prize ?  Or into the effectiveness of wikicups like Bacon at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Bacon/Bacon_WikiCup/2012 ?  Do they spur collaboration?  Do they engage new audiences that may not otherwise have worked on content or similar content?  
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