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The document discusses Wikipedia as a reference tool for postgraduate students. It describes Wikipedia's advantages such as its wide coverage of topics, up-to-date information, and hyperlinked nature which facilitates further research. While issues like vandalism exist, Wikipedia has self-correcting mechanisms like administrators and blocked users. The best uses of Wikipedia for students are gaining a first understanding of unfamiliar topics and using its reference lists and further reading sections to aid in assignments.
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Jemison, MacLaughlin, and Majumder "Broadening Pathways for Editors and Authors"
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Wikipedia as a Reference Tool for Postgraduate Study
- 1. First Wiki Conference India University of Mumbai, Mumbai, November 18-20, 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wikipedia as a Reference Tool for Postgraduate Study by SYED MUZAMMILUDDIN Gold Medalist – Diploma in HIV & Family Education (IGNOU-2011) Winner of Air-India BOLT Award for Excellence in Teaching 2004 (Dist Runner-up) Bachelor of Communication & Journalism and MBA Assistant Professor in Marketing Badruka Institute of Foreign Trade Hyderabad. [email_address]
- 13. Wikipedia Advantage for Students
- 14. 1. Definition of Terms
- 15. Example of Wikipedia Definition thru Google Search
- 16. Full Definition on Wikipedia
- 18. Term: Aspirin
- 25. 4. Full Length Articles on Wikipedia.
- 37. Statistical Data
- 40. Edit Wars
- 43. Example of a blocked User
- 44. Best Use of Wikipedia for Students
- 45. First Glance on unfamiliar topics
- 46. Using Wikipedia’s Reference lists for preparation of assignments, reports and dissertations.
- 47. Use of Further Readings List
- 48. Use of Article/ Author Talkpages