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New Study shows the Surprising Power of Wikipedia in Science

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New Study shows the Surprising Power of Wikipedia in Science. A new MIT working paper released and featured on Wikimedia Monthly Research Showcase demonstrates the surprising scientific power of Wikipedia. These newly-created articles were then randomized with half being added to Wikipedia and half being held back.

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Cognitive apprenticeship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Educational Researcher, 18, 32-42. Federally-funded cognitive apprenticeship research project. About Wikipedia. Contact Wikipedia. Donate to Wikipedia. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., About Wikipedia.

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Research-Driven Ideas for Social Data

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These areas have been somewhat excluded in the past by more traditional information systems research. In the following, I will present three new research initiatives from the conference that in my opinion ought to be credited for their contribution to the field social business intelligence. Predictive Modeling of Social Activity.

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Personal knowledge management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Researching, canvassing , paying attention , interviewing and observational cultural anthropology skills. Knowledge Management, Research and Practice, (2005) 3, 156â??165. About Wikipedia. Contact Wikipedia. Donate to Wikipedia. About Wikipedia. December, 1999.

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How do we perceive colour?

Little Web Giants

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia: Color Vision. Colour & Vision Research Laboratory. In essence, the signals from the L, M and S cones and the rods are combined to generate 6 basic colours. In this step, colour is interpreted in an “antagonistic way” as a set of three opposites. Further Reading.

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How do we perceive colour?

Little Web Giants

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia: Color Vision. Colour & Vision Research Laboratory. In essence, the signals from the L, M and S cones and the rods are combined to generate 6 basic colours. In this step, colour is interpreted in an “antagonistic way” as a set of three opposites. Further Reading.