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{{cquote|I am a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering who teaches courses on digital system design and computer architecture. Every term, I refer my students to look up the course title and main topics on Wikipedia. The coverage of Digital Electronics on Wikipedia gives the students a comprehensive and early view of what they will learn during the whole semester. The value of Wikipedia does not stop there. We can search for the related history of contributers to the field from the 19th century and up to now. Wikipedia contributes to simplifying my work as a professor, enriches my class material, and offers a unique collection of information that is hard to find in single text book. Thank you Wikipedia. }} |
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{{cquote|As a near-retirement minister of 40 years, and now (commonly) an officiant of funeral services for many beloved people (as well as a facilitator of grief support for several people), I have a deep interest in people and the experiences of their lives. My early undergraduate work was done in history, so this dovetails well into my funeral work. Usually, I spend 2-3 hours with a family, gathering information about the decedent, so as to be able to tell his/her story in sufficient detail that those who may be present are brought emotionally near the loss felt by the grieving family. Often, however, specific information about places and events is not well-documented and have to set out on a search for this information, so as to be able to write the story with insight and accuracy. Usually, Wikipedia is my first stop. I realize its limitations, but am continuously surprised at the depth of the information I discover on Wikipedia. What a wonderful tool it is, and I am grateful for it, everyday. }} |
{{cquote|As a near-retirement minister of 40 years, and now (commonly) an officiant of funeral services for many beloved people (as well as a facilitator of grief support for several people), I have a deep interest in people and the experiences of their lives. My early undergraduate work was done in history, so this dovetails well into my funeral work. Usually, I spend 2-3 hours with a family, gathering information about the decedent, so as to be able to tell his/her story in sufficient detail that those who may be present are brought emotionally near the loss felt by the grieving family. Often, however, specific information about places and events is not well-documented and have to set out on a search for this information, so as to be able to write the story with insight and accuracy. Usually, Wikipedia is my first stop. I realize its limitations, but am continuously surprised at the depth of the information I discover on Wikipedia. What a wonderful tool it is, and I am grateful for it, everyday. }} |
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