The Future of Knowledge in the Age of Wikipedia, talks about the history of the world's most popular reference work, how galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) have come to work with it, and the challenges to Wikipedia's growth. We also describe how Wikipedia solves the "knowledge gap" problem by being the unusual blend of speed, depth and accuracy.
Subjects discussed: Smithsonian, British Museum, National Archives, VOX, Ezra Klein, Wikidata, Histropedia, Wikipedia, mobiles, Jimmy Wales, Ward Cunningham, Larry Sanger.
By: Andrew Lih of American University and author of The Wikipedia Revolution: How a bunch of nobodies created the world's greatest encyclopedia.
Wikiconference USA 2015 - What Wikipedia Must DoAndrew Lih
By Andrew Lih, Keynote address on October 9, 2015 at the US National Archives and Records Administration, Wikiconference USA 2015 - What Wikipedia Must Do
Wikiconference USA 2015 - What Wikipedia Must DoAndrew Lih
By Andrew Lih, Keynote address on October 9, 2015 at the US National Archives and Records Administration, Wikiconference USA 2015 - What Wikipedia Must Do
Presented by Samara Carter and Monique Clark at the 2013 Power Up Your Pedagogy Conference held at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
This is the slide deck of a presentation I did in 2009 at the University of the Sunshine Coast to a group of teacher-librarians. Most of the content is almost certainly out of date now in 2016, but some might find parts of it useful for their own presentations.
Social Media 101: Classroom Collaboration after the Bell
Topics: General Technology, Internet Tools
Last updated: March 2012
Download: PowerPoint presentation (5.7 MB)
Confused by all the talk about Twitter, Google+, Yelp, Reddit, and the like? This session is for you! Join Patrick Crispen as he helps demystify the world of social media, tours some of the most popular social media sites and tools, and gives you some field-tested tips and tricks to use web-enabled and mobile technologies to extend your classroom discussions beyond the end of the school day.
by Patrick Crispen
Quick brace of images for a very short talk on the future of technology+teaching.
Also shown: this video, http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/multimedia/pia08117.html .
Free for All: Wikipedia, Wikimedia, and the Future of HistoryAndrew Lih
Free for All: Wikipedia, Wikimedia, and the Future of History
Chautauqua Institution, Week 4
Future of History
Andrew Lih, July 20, 2022
https://chqdaily.com/2022/07/tech-journalist-smithsonians-wikimedian-at-large-lih-to-trace-wikipedias-power-in-cultural-heritage/
https://chqdaily.com/2022/07/digital-strategist-andrew-lih-traces-past-present-future-of-information-knowledge-through-lens-of-wikipedia/
Presented by Samara Carter and Monique Clark at the 2013 Power Up Your Pedagogy Conference held at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
This is the slide deck of a presentation I did in 2009 at the University of the Sunshine Coast to a group of teacher-librarians. Most of the content is almost certainly out of date now in 2016, but some might find parts of it useful for their own presentations.
Social Media 101: Classroom Collaboration after the Bell
Topics: General Technology, Internet Tools
Last updated: March 2012
Download: PowerPoint presentation (5.7 MB)
Confused by all the talk about Twitter, Google+, Yelp, Reddit, and the like? This session is for you! Join Patrick Crispen as he helps demystify the world of social media, tours some of the most popular social media sites and tools, and gives you some field-tested tips and tricks to use web-enabled and mobile technologies to extend your classroom discussions beyond the end of the school day.
by Patrick Crispen
Quick brace of images for a very short talk on the future of technology+teaching.
Also shown: this video, http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/multimedia/pia08117.html .
Free for All: Wikipedia, Wikimedia, and the Future of HistoryAndrew Lih
Free for All: Wikipedia, Wikimedia, and the Future of History
Chautauqua Institution, Week 4
Future of History
Andrew Lih, July 20, 2022
https://chqdaily.com/2022/07/tech-journalist-smithsonians-wikimedian-at-large-lih-to-trace-wikipedias-power-in-cultural-heritage/
https://chqdaily.com/2022/07/digital-strategist-andrew-lih-traces-past-present-future-of-information-knowledge-through-lens-of-wikipedia/
Can you imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge? Every day Wikipedia’s audacious vision comes closer to reality, as humans (and other information services) exploit this top-ranking information source.
Here is an opportunity for educators to learn about how Wikipedia works to realise its position as a ‘neutral compilation of verifiable, established facts.’ and consider what information literacy education looks like in 2015, and how Wikipedia projects provide a way to move from a consumer to creator culture of learning.
Presentada en la Jornada Internacional sobre Archivos Web y Depósito Legal Electrónico, en la Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE), el día 9 de julio de 2013.
Presentation given at the University of Sydney "Wikipedia in Higher Education Symposium" (5 April 2013) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/5_April_2013
Working with Wikipedia: Leveraging the Online Encyclopedia to Serve Your Patr...Don Boozer
For almost fourteen years, Wikipedia has stirred strong emotions among librarians and educators - both pro and con. Regardless of any controversy students, patrons, and - yes - librarians are using Wikipedia, and it remains steadfastly in the top ten most-visited sites on the Internet. If patrons are going to be using Wikipedia, it is in librarians' interest to understand both its strengths and weaknesses and be able to communicate these to local patrons, students, and educators. This presentation will address these concerns and also look at how librarians can use the online encyclopedia to share their expertise and highlight their local resources. Presented at the Ohio Library Council
Presentation at the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress May 12, 2017 | Library of Congress Washington DC | #ACSC17
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Wikipedia and Wikidata for archivists and researchers
Kelly Doyle - Wikipedian in Residence for Gender Equity, West Virginia University Libraries
Andrew Lih - Associate Professor, School of Communication, American University
Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight - Wikipedia Visiting Scholar, Northeastern University Libraries
What Hath Wikipedia Wrought? Crowds remaking the newsAndrew Lih
What Hath Wikipedia Wrought:
Crowds Remaking the News by Andrew Lih
Closing keynote at Wikisym 2010 in Gdansk, Poland. An update on the health of Wikipedia, its implications on the news industry and a description of a new project: Wikifactcheck.
Wikipedia and Twitter, supporting open many-to-many communications and participation, form a new online commons. This supports a deliberative adhocracy slicing through geographic, ethnic and economic classes. With this, journalism still has an important role, by guiding citizens towards wisdom at the top of the information pyramid.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
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GREATEST ENCYCLOPEDIA
U.S. $24.99
“Imagine a world in which every single person
on the planet is given free access to the sum of
all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.”
—Jimmy Wales
With more than 2,000,000 individual articles on
everything from Aa! (a Japanese pop group) to
Zzyzx, California, written by an army of volunteer
contributors, Wikipedia is the #8 site on the World
Wide Web. Created (and corrected) by anyone with
access to a computer, this impressive assemblage
of knowledge is growing at an astonishing rate of
more than 30,000,000 words a month. Now for the
first time, a Wikipedia insider tells the story of how
it all happened—from the first glimmer of an idea to
the global phenomenon it’s become.
Andrew Lih has been an administrator (a trusted
user who is granted access to technical features)
at Wikipedia for more than four years, as well as a
regular host of the weekly Wikipedia podcast. In The
Wikipedia Revolution, he details the site’s inception
in 2001, its evolution, and its remarkable growth,
while also explaining its larger cultural repercussions.
Wikipedia is not just a website; it’s a global commu-nity
of contributors who have banded together out of
a shared passion for making knowledge free.
Featuring a Foreword by Wikipedia founder Jimmy
Wales and an Afterword that is itself a Wikipedia
creation.
Wikipedia Revolution
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
navigation, search
This article is about the book. For the different, similar terms related to Wikipedia, see
Wikipedia (terminology).
Wikipedia’s non-encyclopedic visitor introduction, see Wikipedia:About.
Revolution (pronunciation ) is the story of the free,[1] multilingual ency-clopedia
project supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. The website’s name
portmanteau of the words wiki (a technology for creating collaborative websites) and
encyclopedia. Wikipedia’s 10 million articles have been written collaboratively by volun-teers
around the world, and almost all of its articles can be edited by anyone who can
Wikipedia website.[2] Launched in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger,[3] it
currently the largest and most popular[1] general reference work on the Internet.[4][5][6]
Wikipedia Revolution traces Wikipedia’s phenomenal success back to its roots, and
the people who have contributed to its stated mission of giving every single person
Created the World’s
Greatest Encyclopedia
ISBN: 978-1-4013-0371-6
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the Introduction to The Wikipedia Revolution
Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales
now, it’s hard not to use the Internet without experiencing Wikipedia in
searches and surfing. It has become an incredibly useful Internet resource in
languages. Yet when you use Wikipedia, you may not understand the
philosophy behind it.
book tells the story of how Wikipedia began and evolved from a traditional
encyclopedia into the intricate global community that it is today.
15. Wikipedia’s rank
ComScore: Top 5
Alexa: Top 6
!
Consistently outranked only by
Google, Yahoo, Microsoft
Comscore: Nov 2009 Alexa: May 2012
Photo by: victoriapeckham@flickr, Creative Commons
16. Wikipedia articles
Roughly:
4.5 million English articles
31+ million total articles
270+ languages
(April 2014)
by bored-now@flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution NC License
36. Information*Priorities
Speed Depth
Features Encyclopedias
Journalism History
Accuracy
Spot news
Investigative
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Books
37. Information*Priorities
Speed Depth
Features
Journalism History
Accuracy
Spot news
Investigative
Museums
Encyclopedias
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Books
38. Information*Priorities
Speed Depth
Features
Journalism History
Accuracy
Spot news
Investigative
Museums
Encyclopedias
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Books
39. Information*Priorities
Speed Depth
Features
Journalism History
Accuracy
Spot news
Investigative
Museums
Encyclopedias
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Knowledge Gap
Books
40. Core policies
Knowledge Gap
• Neutral point of view (NPOV)
• Verifiability (V)
• Reliable sources (RS)
• Conflict of interest (COI)
Too old for the news
Too new for the history books
41. Core policies
Inadequacy of the News
"Trying to determine what is
going on in the world by reading
newspapers is like trying to tell
• Neutral point of view (NPOV)
• Verifiability (V)
• Reliable sources (RS)
• Conflict of interest (COI)
the time by watching the
second hand of a clock"
-Ben Hecht
42. Core policies
Curating the News
• Neutral point of view (NPOV)
• Verifiability (V)
• Reliable sources (RS)
• Conflict of interest (COI)
Wikipedia changes everything
43. Information*Priorities
Speed Depth
Spot news Museums
Encyclopedias
Features
Journalism History
Accuracy
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Investigative
Books
44. Information*Priorities
Speed Depth
Spot news Museums
Encyclopedias
Features
Journalism History
Accuracy
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Investigative
Wikipedia
Books
45. Information*Priorities
2001
Peer production
Speed Depth
Spot news Museums
Encyclopedias
Features
Journalism History
Accuracy
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Investigative
Wikipedia
Books
46. Information*Priorities
2005
Topic coverage
Speed Depth
Spot news Museums
Encyclopedias
Features
Journalism History
Accuracy
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Investigative
Wikipedia
Books
47. Information*Priorities
Speed Depth
Spot news Museums
WFeatureiskipedia Encyclopedias
Books
Journalism History
Accuracy
Scholarly research
Live news
Film
Investigative
48. Wikipedia Revolution
• “Crowd” delivers the hardest parts:
speed and depth
• Wikipedia’s accuracy increasing with
time
67. Mobiles Multimedia Community
33% of Wikipedia traffic is
mobile; 50% by 2025
What does this mean for
participation?
Input methods, browsing/
creating