Report on Embedding Wikipedia Editing in Asian Studies Curriculum Project
Date
2023-07-23
Authors
Liu, Ying
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Abstract
Embedding Wikipedia editing in teaching is not a new idea and there have been rich resources including
Wikipedia Education that are available online. However, there are limited Wikipedia Edit-a-thon events or
curriculum design content on Asian Canadian studies and broader on Asian culture studies. Presenting
qualified content about Asian Canadian communities and relevant cultures in Wikipedia constitutes
meaningful steps to support anti-racism and improve cross-culture understanding and social justice in the
online environment.
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UVic Libraries Strategic Directions Impact Fund
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Library publications, Wikipedia editing, Asian Studies, curriculum design, cooperation between faculty and librarians in teaching