Spring 2010 presentation given to grades 5 and 6 to introduce students to Wikipedia. Provides and overview of what Wikipedia is, discusses how to evaluate an article, recommends best practices for using Wikipedia.
8. What is Wikipedia
Wikipedia is “a multilingual, web-based,
free-content encyclopedia project”
Anyone with Internet access can write
and make changes to Wikipedia articles
Most people write anonymously or
under a pseudonym (false name)
12. Wikipedia Articles
Gives you the information
Provides links to related pages with
additional information.
Can contain alerts to let you know
about problems with the articles
Over 3,280,150 articles in English.
22. Discussion Tab
Contains notes about the article’s quality
Quality Scale
May show groups to which the article
belongs
Shows discussions among contributors
which help improve the article
23. Five Pillars of Wikipedia
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia.
Wikipedia has a neutral point of view.
Wikipedia is free content that anyone can edit and
distribute.
Wikipedians should interact in a respectful and civil
manner.
Wikipedia does not have firm rules besides the five
general principles presented here.
24. Wikipedia is...
an encyclopedia
It combines elements of
encyclopedias, almanacs and
gazateers
It is not a soapbox, a
dictionary , or a newspaper
25. Wikipedia is...
an encyclopedia
It combines elements of
encyclopedias, almanacs and
gazateers
It is not a soapbox, a
dictionary , or a newspaper
26. Wikipedia has...
an neutral point of view
Articles should not contain
bias or personal views
Information should be verified
and sources should be cited
27. Wikipedia has...
an neutral point of view
Articles should not contain
bias or personal views
Information should be verified
and sources should be cited
28. Wikipedia is...
free content
Anyone can edit any article
Copyright laws should be
respected
No one owns the information
contained in an article
29. Wikipedia is...
free content
Anyone can edit any article
Copyright laws should be
respected
No one owns the information
contained in an article
30. Before Using Wikipedia Articles
Look for alerts on the article tab
Check the discussion tab for quality
rating
Look at the history tab to see the when
the article was last edited and who
edited it
31. Best Practices
Use Wikipedia for background
information
Use Wikipedia to find new keywords
Use the “references” section to find
other more reliable sources
Make sure that you verify information in
other reliable sources
32. Sources
Wikipedia contributors. "Beverly Cleary." Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 May. 2010. Web.
4 May. 2010.
Wikipedia contributors. "Motion Picture Association of America film
rating system." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia, 1 May. 2010. Web. 4 May. 2010.
Wikipedia contributors. "Welcome to Wikipedia” Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 May. 2010. Web.
4 May. 2010.
Wikipedia contributors. "Wikipedia: Five Pillars” Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 May. 2010. Web.
4 May. 2010.
33. Sources
Wikipedia contributors. "Beverly Cleary." Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 May. 2010. Web.
4 May. 2010.
Wikipedia contributors. "Motion Picture Association of America film
rating system." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia, 1 May. 2010. Web. 4 May. 2010.
Wikipedia contributors. "Welcome to Wikipedia” Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 May. 2010. Web.
4 May. 2010.
Wikipedia contributors. "Wikipedia: Five Pillars” Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 May. 2010. Web.
4 May. 2010.
Notes de l'éditeur
Wiki- an Hawaiian word that means quick, also a technology that allows users to build and edit a webpage quickly and collaboratively
Wiki- an Hawaiian word that means quick, also a technology that allows users to build and edit a webpage quickly and collaboratively
Wiki- an Hawaiian word that means quick, also a technology that allows users to build and edit a webpage quickly and collaboratively
Wiki- an Hawaiian word that means quick, also a technology that allows users to build and edit a webpage quickly and collaboratively
Wiki- an Hawaiian word that means quick, also a technology that allows users to build and edit a webpage quickly and collaboratively
Wiki- an Hawaiian word that means quick, also a technology that allows users to build and edit a webpage quickly and collaboratively
Wiki- an Hawaiian word that means quick, also a technology that allows users to build and edit a webpage quickly and collaboratively
What other online encyclopedias are available?
What other online encyclopedias are available?
What other online encyclopedias are available?
Point out contents, search box
Discuss what tabs are and how to know which tab you’re on. Point out various tabs.
Discuss what tabs are and how to know which tab you’re on. Point out various tabs.
Discuss what tabs are and how to know which tab you’re on. Point out various tabs.
Discuss what tabs are and how to know which tab you’re on. Point out various tabs.
Point out alerts- “This article has issues”
On the history tab you can find all edits to an article... editors should describe their changes.
Follow the “who” link to see the most recent changes. On the live page click on “revision history statistics.” This article has over 1,000 editors. Discuss pseudonyms and anonymity.
Point out alerts- “This article has issues”
On the history tab you can find all edits to an article... editors should describe their changes.
Follow the “who” link to see the most recent changes. On the live page click on “revision history statistics.” This article has over 1,000 editors. Discuss pseudonyms and anonymity.
Point out alerts- “This article has issues”
On the history tab you can find all edits to an article... editors should describe their changes.
Follow the “who” link to see the most recent changes. On the live page click on “revision history statistics.” This article has over 1,000 editors. Discuss pseudonyms and anonymity.
Point out alerts- “This article has issues”
On the history tab you can find all edits to an article... editors should describe their changes.
Follow the “who” link to see the most recent changes. On the live page click on “revision history statistics.” This article has over 1,000 editors. Discuss pseudonyms and anonymity.
Point out alerts- “This article has issues”
On the history tab you can find all edits to an article... editors should describe their changes.
Follow the “who” link to see the most recent changes. On the live page click on “revision history statistics.” This article has over 1,000 editors. Discuss pseudonyms and anonymity.
Point out alerts- “This article has issues”
On the history tab you can find all edits to an article... editors should describe their changes.
Follow the “who” link to see the most recent changes. On the live page click on “revision history statistics.” This article has over 1,000 editors. Discuss pseudonyms and anonymity.
Point out alerts- “This article has issues”
On the history tab you can find all edits to an article... editors should describe their changes.
Follow the “who” link to see the most recent changes. On the live page click on “revision history statistics.” This article has over 1,000 editors. Discuss pseudonyms and anonymity.
Reveal that the author is Mrs. S.- the only article in wikipedia I have ever edited. Discuss how I’m not really qualified to edit this article, but then read the notes that describe how the sentence I deleted relates to libraries.
Reveal that the author is Mrs. S.- the only article in wikipedia I have ever edited. Discuss how I’m not really qualified to edit this article, but then read the notes that describe how the sentence I deleted relates to libraries.
Reveal that the author is Mrs. S.- the only article in wikipedia I have ever edited. Discuss how I’m not really qualified to edit this article, but then read the notes that describe how the sentence I deleted relates to libraries.
Reveal that the author is Mrs. S.- the only article in wikipedia I have ever edited. Discuss how I’m not really qualified to edit this article, but then read the notes that describe how the sentence I deleted relates to libraries.
Reveal that the author is Mrs. S.- the only article in wikipedia I have ever edited. Discuss how I’m not really qualified to edit this article, but then read the notes that describe how the sentence I deleted relates to libraries.
Reveal that the author is Mrs. S.- the only article in wikipedia I have ever edited. Discuss how I’m not really qualified to edit this article, but then read the notes that describe how the sentence I deleted relates to libraries.
Point out the discussion tab.
Point out the discussion tab.
Point out the discussion tab.
Point out the discussion tab.
Review slide and then click on the link to visit the “discussion tab” link to go to the Beverly Cleary article’s discussion tab. Point out WikiProject groups and quality scale rating. Click on the quality scale and read about what that rating means.
Quickly review pillars.
Show the Jelly Fish history tab... talk about common sense!