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Tag: Wikis

No Thanks, I Had a Big Lunch

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Mills

Sometimes blog postings spin out of control. Last year I wrote three posts about the Donner Party and the way that their history had been captured in Wikipedia. My ruminations about the Donners, who might or might not have gotten eaten in their camp, and the nature of historical knowledge online have, been some of…

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How Big is Too Big?

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Mills

As I have previously noted, Wikipedia’s editors have gotten into the business of assigning certain Wikipedia entries to the dustbin of history for not being “notable” enough. The implication of this guideline for entries is that there is only so much space on the servers housing Wikipedia and so those precious megabytes (terrabytes?) shouldn’t be…

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Second Podcast from Digital Campus

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Mills

The second installment of the Digital Campus podcast from CHNM is now up online. The topic this week is “The Old and the YouTube,” in which we discuss the use of YouTube in teaching. There are also some new and interesting featured websites to check out, and a continuation of our discussion of Wikipedia. Check…

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Digital Campus Podcast Launches

Posted on March 16, 2007March 14, 2007 by Mills

I’m proud to announce that the first episode of the Digital Campus podcast is now available for your listening pleasure. A combined effort of Dan Cohen, Tom Scheinfeldt, Ken Albers, and myself, Digital Campus is a twice-a-month discussion of digital media and education. Our first episode is “Wikipedia: Friend or Foe.” Check it out, subscribe…

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