I'm tempted to ask how you managed to get into the International Baccalaureate program, given your inability to clearly and concisely explain what you are doing, but I will presume you're just having a bad day. FYI, not everyone knows what the IB is, so spelling it out in full is helpful.
Unless I am mistaken, this is a high-schooler doing a project. dhruvbhalla wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 >>> >>> 1) What is your name, your profession and designation? >>> 2) How often do you engage in research and for what purpose? >>> 3) 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? >>> >>> 8) 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) >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://www.nabble.com/Interview-tp22401800p22401800.html >>> Sent from the English Wikipedia mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikiEN-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l >>> >>> >> >> -- >> David Goodman, Ph.D, M.L.S. >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:DGG >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikiEN-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
