Category: Online Encyclopedias - Page 14

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How to Use Wikipedia for Accessibility and Inclusive Teaching

Wikipedia can transform inclusive education by offering accessible, multilingual, and collaborative learning materials. Learn how teachers use it to support students with disabilities, language barriers, and diverse learning styles through real editing projects.

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How to Use Wikipedia in a Literature Review Without Compromising Academic Integrity

Wikipedia isn't a source to cite in a literature review-but it's one of the best tools to find real academic research. Learn how to use it correctly to save time and strengthen your paper.

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How Wikipedia Handles Self-Published Sources and Blogs

Wikipedia rejects most blogs and self-published sources unless they're written by recognized experts or cited by reliable outlets. Learn why and what sources you should use instead.

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Governance Models: How Wikipedia Oversees AI Tools

Wikipedia uses AI to help edit articles, but strict community-led oversight ensures accuracy and fairness. Learn how volunteers, policies, and transparency keep AI in check on the world’s largest encyclopedia.

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How to Get Your Wikipedia Article Featured: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to get your Wikipedia article featured by meeting strict quality standards: notability, neutral tone, reliable citations, proper structure, and peer review. A step-by-step guide for serious contributors.

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Comparing The Signpost to Other Wikimedia Community Newsletters

The Signpost is Wikipedia's independent community newspaper, offering unfiltered insights into wiki drama, policy debates, and editor stories-unlike official newsletters or topic-specific digests. It's essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how Wikipedia really works.

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Accessibility Gains: How AI Is Transforming Wikipedia Reading and Editing

AI is making Wikipedia more accessible for people with disabilities by improving text reading, simplifying editing, and enabling translation. These tools help users with visual, cognitive, and motor impairments engage with the world’s largest encyclopedia independently.

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What Wikipedia Tags Mean for Journalists: OR, NPOV, and BLP

Wikipedia's OR, NPOV, and BLP policies help journalists verify facts, avoid bias, and protect sources. Learn how to use Wikipedia responsibly as a research tool-not a source.

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How to Subscribe to Wikipedia Community News and Updates

Learn how to subscribe to Wikipedia Community News (The Signpost) for weekly updates on edits, policies, and community debates. Free email and RSS options available.

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How Wikidata Powers a Machine-Readable Encyclopedia of Everything

Wikidata is the structured backbone behind Wikipedia and AI systems, turning facts into machine-readable data. It powers search engines, research, and smart assistants with real-time, verified knowledge from millions of global contributors.

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Script and Orthography Challenges in Non-Latin Wikipedias

Non-Latin Wikipedias face unique challenges in typing, rendering, and editing due to complex scripts like Arabic, Chinese, and Devanagari. Learn how communities are overcoming technical barriers to preserve their languages online.

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Querying Wikipedia with the API: Practical Examples for Editors

Learn how Wikipedia editors use the API to automate tasks like checking citations, finding broken links, and tracking edits. Practical examples for non-programmers.