[Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] : Sakaal Times : 1, 000 city students selected to write for Wikipedia

[CherianTinu Abraham]

*Sakaal Times : 1,000 city students selected to write for Wikipedia*
http://www.sakaaltimes.com/SakaalTimesBeta/20110818/5418078935336057340.htm
http://epaper.sakaaltimes.com/SakaalTimes/18Aug2011/Enlarge/page5.htm

*PUNE: Over 1,000 local students, including 843 from College of Engineering,
Pune (CoEP) alone, have become part of Wikipedia's 'India education program'
that aims at generating quality content for the world's largest online
encyclopedia with the participation from academic community in India. *
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*Wikipedia, during early June this year, had rolled out this initiative in
India with Pune being chosen as preferred location for the pilot launch.*
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*“We have framed courses in seven different disciplines of engineering as a
part of 'India education program' and a total 843 students have been
enrolled for these courses. Students assessment in these courses will
reflect in their internal evaluation,” CoEP director Anil Sahasrabudhe said.
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*“We have appointed ten faculty members for these courses, while 12
classrooms are practicing this innovation in teaching,” he told reporters on
Wednesday.*
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*Hishan Mundol, who is leading 'India education program' said that Wikipedia
and CoEP faculty members have signed agreement to execute the programme.*
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*“Our initiative has been facilitating innovative ways of teaching and
innovative ways of engaging students.  Students undergo a lot of written
assignments, some of which would be replaced by writing articles for
Wikipedia,” he said.*
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*Symbiosis School of Economics, Modern College of Engineering and SNDT
Women's University (Pune Campus) are other local institutions, whose
students have participated in the 'India education program' in the beginning
phase.*
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*Prior to launch of its programme, Wikipedia had trained a group of  22
volunteers, referred as 'campus ambassadors', who are expected to reach out
to campuses to aid faculties and students in the matter of editing/creating
content on online encyclopedia.*
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*WIKI’S AIM*
*Wikipedia is of the view that information about India is not adequately
represented on the online encyclopedia and filling this void is their main
aim.*



Regards
Tinu Cherian
http://wiki.wikimedia.in/In_the_news#Aug_2011
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