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LMAO (Laughing My Analysis Off) ________________________________ From: Wilson, George Sent: 13/06/2013 09:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: LD on Wikipedia? Is LMGTFY on a par with IRWSI (it's right, Wikipedia says it)? GW -----Original Message----- From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sam Bamkin Sent: 13 June 2013 09:21 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: LD on Wikipedia? Aaah, Eloïse used lmgtfy.. I'm enamoured. I could not help chipping in with a little, hopefully genuine, authority to answer a few questions and possibly follow up with some suggestions: - Becoming a Wikipedia editor is easy. I suggest we all do so, if only to correct spelling mistakes. Wikipedia-ing is in itself a public good. - Wikipedia should not contain original research and should be well referenced. Therefore, as George suggests, finding the original source is invariably a more sophisticated use.. more like a review article or a book of abstracts (anybody else old enough to remember abstracts books? This is v2.0). - Countless sessions have shown that trying to 'control' a Wikipedia page creates an isolated possession only seems meaningful for the people writing in the early stages. Opening things up and getting as many collaborators to work voluntarily and sporadically creates a more natural page _of higher quality_. The open discussion page attached to every Wikipedia page is probably useful here, too. Therefore, even ignoring the idea of the Wiki spirit and public knowledge, beginning with a members-only mentality would be quite wrong-headed if we are interested in engaging people outside the group of writers. As Peter suggests, you can't lock down the system, man! And besides, we don't 'own' LD. Let's see how this goes first, but please let me know if a session on Wikipidianship could be useful, and I'll call in the experts (I almost wrote 'the illuminati', but we're not supposed to know that!). Next conference? Still swooning, Sam Edinburgh Napier University is one of Scotland's top universities for graduate employability. 93.6% of graduates are in work or further study within six months of leaving. The Telegraph newspaper named us as one of the "top ten UK universities for getting a job" in 2012. This university is also proud winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2009, awarded for innovative housing construction for environmental benefit and quality of life. This message is intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied or disclosed to anyone else outwith the University without the permission of the sender. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and any attachments are scanned for viruses or other defects. Edinburgh Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this email or any attachment, or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Email entering the University's system is subject to routine monitoring and filtering by the University. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration number SC018373 ________________________________ This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient then copying, distribution or other use of the information contained is strictly prohibited and you should not rely on it. If you have received this email in error please let the sender know immediately and delete it from your system(s). Internet emails are not necessarily secure. While we take every care, Plymouth University accepts no responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan emails and their attachments. Plymouth University does not accept responsibility for any changes made after it was sent. Nothing in this email or its attachments constitutes an order for goods or services unless accompanied by an official order form.