WikiConference India 2011/Submissions/Wikipedia as a Reference Tool for Postgraduate Study

This is an open submission for WikiConference India 2011.

Timestamp 

10:11, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Title of the submission

Wikipedia as a Reference Tool for Postgraduate Study

Type of submission (workshop, tutorial, presentation)

Presentation

Author of the submission

Syed Muzammiluddin

E-mail address or username (if username, please confirm email address in Special:Preferences)

mba_hyd@rediffmail.com

Country of origin (State if India is the country of origin)

India/Andhra Pradesh

Affiliation, if any (organization, company etc.)

Independent Wiki Projects Contributor

Personal homepage or blog

http://www.facebook.com/amanfromindia (Facebook)

Abstract (in 500 words)

The Presentation consists of the following topics:

• Description of a Reference Tool
  
  

• Characteristics of Postgraduate Courses
  
  

• Academic Needs of Post Graduation
  
  

• Students and their approach in the internet era
  
  

• Some Popular Academic Websites
  
  

• Popularity & Significance of Wikipedia
  
  

• Wikipedia Advantage for Students
  
  

• Some Issues of Concern
  
  

• Wikipedia’s Self Corrective Mechanism
  
  

• Best use of Wikipedia for the Students.
  
  

Track (Community/Knowledge/Outreach/Technology)

Knowledge

Will you attend Wikiconference if your submission is not accepted?

Yes

Slides or further information (optional)

Picture of this Presentation taking place during the First Wiki Conference India 2011

Pictures of this Presentation on other Websites

• Image of Equipment Installation.
• Image of the Title Slide of the Presentation
• Image of the Presenter with the Opening Slide
• Picture of the Presenter
• Picture of the Presenter explaining the Broad Characteristics of Postgraduate Courses.
• Picture of the Picture of the Presenter highlighting Academic Needs of Postgraduate Students.
• Picture of the Presenter highlighting some Popular Academic Website.
• Screen Image Wikipedia Page Rank - Part of the Presentation
• Picture of the Presenter explaining a concept as presented on the Wikipedia.
• Picture of the Presenter explaining another concept as presented on the Wikipedia.
• Picture of the Presenter summing up his points.
• Picture of the Session Coordinators.

Reporting of this Presentation as well as other Presentations in the Print as well as Online Media

"Wiki-world targets India" by Raja Murthy, Asia Times, Nov 19, 2011.

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