7am The Weekend Read: The Bhutanese nuns editing Wikipedia to share their culture
Dec 2, 2023
Bunty Avieson, a teacher, worked on a project to improve media literacy among Bhutanese nuns and preserve their under-documented culture by editing Wikipedia. The podcast discusses the misconceptions about Wikipedia, the dedication of the nuns to learn and contribute, and their journey in transforming a retreat into a Buddhist college. The nuns improved 28 articles about their country in just one week.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Teaching Bhutanese Nuns to Edit Wikipedia: A Journey of Cultural Exchange
02:51 • 2min
Misunderstandings about Wikipedia and the Wickey Nuns of Bhutan
04:32 • 3min
Bhutanese Nuns Editing Wikipedia to Share Their Culture
07:33 • 5min
The Bhutanese Nuns' Journey to Edit Wikipedia
12:04 • 6min