Web Wisdom: How to Evaluate and Create Information Quality on the Web |
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A wiki is defined as "a Web site that includes the collaboration of work from many different authors." Each wiki posting "is versioned so that postings can be compared." In addition, "all past entries are kept in a log as a version of the evolving discussion." Wikis can be used for a variety of tasks, including: (a) collaborative writing, (b) collaborative projects, (c) "finding consensus around an issue or concept (e.g., virtual meetings), and (d) vocabulary development" (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration 2008). Questions to Ask About Information Provided by a Wiki When evaluating information from a wiki, it is important to ask the following questions:
Source Cited: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. 2008. Implications of recent Web technologies for NARA Web guidance. College Park, MD: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, 2008. http://www.archives.gov (accessed November 27, 2009). |
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Ph.D. 2009-2011. Page created 25 November 2009. Last revised 04 February 2010. |