[Wikipedia-l] An idea

[Ray Saintonge]

Stirling Newberry wrote:

>
> In a world that is moving to greater transparency, wikipedia is, in 
> fact, a model. Consider being able to earn one's degree by writing on 
> wikipedia. Edit articles, have a thesis advisor review contributions, 
> and score credit appropriately. Adding bibliography, annotation and 
> other activities which "polish" wikipedia would be part of assignments.

Not only that.  The work has meaning because it is available to 
everybody.  Once finished, and the degree granted, it is no longer 
relegated to gathering dust in  inaccesible library stacks where nobody 
ever visits.

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