Wikipedia Explained By Common Craft
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This video explores the tools, policies and people that make Wikipedia articles factual and high quality. Release Date: 5/25/2010. Video Length: 03:46.
What it Teaches
Wikipedia is an amazing resource, but it’s not always clear what helps to ensure that the articles are factual and high quality. This video discusses wiki technology and the policies that make Wikipedia work. We worked with the Wikimedia Foundation to ensure that it refelcts Wikipedia's values and practices. It teaches:
- Why an online encyclopedia is needed
- The basics of editing a wiki website
- How volunteers work to ensure quality
- The two big rules that govern every article
Video Specs
- Title: Wikipedia - Explained By Common Craft
- Text: Transcript
- Created By: Common Craft
- Release Date: 5/25/2010
- Quicktime (.mov) 1280 X 720 (77MB)
- Windows Media (.wmv) 854 X 480 (33MB)
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