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Do you really think the Telegraph would do anything in response to such a letter? --[[User:Tango|Tango]] 20:32, 6 January 2010 (UTC) | Do you really think the Telegraph would do anything in response to such a letter? --[[User:Tango|Tango]] 20:32, 6 January 2010 (UTC) | ||
: They might publish a letter to the Editor. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] 20:47, 6 January 2010 (UTC) | : They might publish a letter to the Editor. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] 20:47, 6 January 2010 (UTC) | ||
::True. We should probably do both, then. --[[User:Tango|Tango]] 20:56, 6 January 2010 (UTC) | |||
== Articles covering this story == | |||
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/6943325/Schoolchildren-told-to-avoid-Wikipedia.html Telegraph] | |||
* [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5h-XlAS4YCNvyUIDE8w7ZjYIagGWw UKPA] | |||
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/6944035/Should-Google-be-used-for-homework.html Telegraph (take 2)] | |||
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1241242/Pupils-use-Google-Yahoo-coursework-Wikipedia-says-exams-watchdog.html Daily Mail] | |||
== Comment posted in response == | |||
I've personally posted the following comment in response to [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/6944035/Should-Google-be-used-for-homework.html] - will be interesting to see whether they accept it on their site. I have no problems with any of this being integrated into an official WMUK response. | |||
"In response to your other story: "Schoolchildren told to avoid Wikipedia" - [citation need]. Where on Earth does Ofqual say that? This appears to be blatantly inaccurate. | |||
"If you look at the source document, Ofqual actually give very sound advice on how to use Wikipedia. "Wikipedia can be an excellent starting point from research", but "You must always check the facts in a wiki article". | |||
"No source is unbiased - and everyone that carries out research, from schoolkids to professional researchers - should always remember this. | |||
"Fundamentally, Wikipedia exists to spread knowledge freely to all. Wikipedians are information junkies - we love new knowledge, and we love sharing that knowledge to all. That closely aligns with the work of schoolteachers worldwide. | |||
"One of the current initiatives of Wikimedia UK - the independent UK-based non-profit organization supporting the Wikimedia projects - is to go into schools to teach students how to use Wikipedia properly, and also to provide useful information to teachers to pass on to their students. I would encourage any teacher wanting to know more to get in touch with Wikimedia UK." | |||
[[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] 23:13, 6 January 2010 (UTC) | |||
Latest revision as of 09:46, 7 January 2010
Do you really think the Telegraph would do anything in response to such a letter? --Tango 20:32, 6 January 2010 (UTC)
- They might publish a letter to the Editor. Mike Peel 20:47, 6 January 2010 (UTC)
- True. We should probably do both, then. --Tango 20:56, 6 January 2010 (UTC)
Articles covering this story
Comment posted in response
I've personally posted the following comment in response to [1] - will be interesting to see whether they accept it on their site. I have no problems with any of this being integrated into an official WMUK response.
"In response to your other story: "Schoolchildren told to avoid Wikipedia" - [citation need]. Where on Earth does Ofqual say that? This appears to be blatantly inaccurate.
"If you look at the source document, Ofqual actually give very sound advice on how to use Wikipedia. "Wikipedia can be an excellent starting point from research", but "You must always check the facts in a wiki article".
"No source is unbiased - and everyone that carries out research, from schoolkids to professional researchers - should always remember this.
"Fundamentally, Wikipedia exists to spread knowledge freely to all. Wikipedians are information junkies - we love new knowledge, and we love sharing that knowledge to all. That closely aligns with the work of schoolteachers worldwide.
"One of the current initiatives of Wikimedia UK - the independent UK-based non-profit organization supporting the Wikimedia projects - is to go into schools to teach students how to use Wikipedia properly, and also to provide useful information to teachers to pass on to their students. I would encourage any teacher wanting to know more to get in touch with Wikimedia UK."
Mike Peel 23:13, 6 January 2010 (UTC)