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'''7 January 2010, UK''': Wikimedia UK today released the following statement regarding the Ofqual guide "Using Sources" mentioned yesterday in the Telegraph newspaper ("Schoolchildren told to avoid Wikipedia"): | '''7 January 2010, UK''': Wikimedia UK today released the following statement regarding the Ofqual guide "Using Sources" mentioned yesterday in the Telegraph newspaper ("Schoolchildren told to avoid Wikipedia"): | ||
"The Ofqual guide describes Wikipedia as "an excellent starting point for research" but that one "must always check the facts in a | "The Ofqual guide describes Wikipedia as "an excellent starting point for research" but that one "must always check the facts in a [Wikipedia] article". Ofqual is entirely correct in both points. In fact, this is exactly the advice that Wikipedia gives users. | ||
[Wikipedia] article". Ofqual is entirely correct in both points. In fact, this is exactly the advice that Wikipedia gives users | |||
"The Telegraph article gives a very inaccurate description of Ofqual's guidance. Ofqual does not say to avoid Wikipedia, just to make sure it is used correctly." | "The Telegraph article gives a very inaccurate description of Ofqual's guidance. Ofqual does not say to avoid Wikipedia, just to make sure it is used correctly." | ||
'''EDITORS' NOTES''' | '''EDITORS' NOTES''' | ||
;'' Further information'' | |||
* Researching with Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Researching_with_Wikipedia | |||
;''About Wikimedia UK:'' | ;''About Wikimedia UK:'' | ||
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Wikimedia UK Supports Ofqual Report on Using Sources
7 January 2010, UK: Wikimedia UK today released the following statement regarding the Ofqual guide "Using Sources" mentioned yesterday in the Telegraph newspaper ("Schoolchildren told to avoid Wikipedia"):
"The Ofqual guide describes Wikipedia as "an excellent starting point for research" but that one "must always check the facts in a [Wikipedia] article". Ofqual is entirely correct in both points. In fact, this is exactly the advice that Wikipedia gives users.
"The Telegraph article gives a very inaccurate description of Ofqual's guidance. Ofqual does not say to avoid Wikipedia, just to make sure it is used correctly."
EDITORS' NOTES
- Further information
- Researching with Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Researching_with_Wikipedia
- About Wikimedia UK:
Wikimedia UK is an independent organisation that supports free and open knowledge throughout the United Kingdom, including promoting and supporting the projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.
- Contact details:
Michael Peel, Chair, Wikimedia UK
- Email: michael.peel@wikimedia.org.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)7988 013 646