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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} is a collaborative initiative involving UK veterinary schools with support from a number of commercial and government [[Sponsors|sponsors]]. The project is creating a comprehensive online knowledge base which covers the entire veterinary curriculum. This will provide a reliable reference source to supersede Wikipedia for veterinary students, nurses and graduates anywhere in the world. To find out what WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} has to offer see [[WikiVet Introduction|WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} Introduction]].

WikiVet^® is a collaborative initiative involving UK veterinary schools with support from a number of commercial and government [[Sponsors|sponsors]]. The project is creating a comprehensive online knowledge base which covers the entire veterinary curriculum. This will provide a reliable reference source to supersede Wikipedia for veterinary students, nurses and graduates anywhere in the world. To find out what WikiVet^® has to offer see [[WikiVet Introduction|WikiVet^® Introduction]].

 

The WikiVet site is managed by the [[WikiVet_Educational_Foundation|WikiVet Educational Foundation]] a UK Registered Charity number 1160546.

==Site Development==

==Site Development==

WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} has been created in a similar way to its big brother Wikipedia. However there are three distinct differences between the two systems. First, all the content relates specifically to the veterinary curriculum. Second, all the content has been authored by vets and students and is peer reviewed by subject specialists at one of the participating veterinary schools. Finally, access to the site is restricted to the veterinary community in order to ensure that the general public are not able to edit the content.

WikiVet^® has been created in a similar way to its big brother Wikipedia. However there are three distinct differences between the two systems. First, all the content relates specifically to the veterinary curriculum. Second, all the content has been authored by vets and students and is peer reviewed by subject specialists at one of the participating veterinary schools. Finally, access to the site is restricted to the veterinary community in order to ensure that the general public are not able to edit the content.

A unique feature of WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} has been the level of cooperation not only between academics at different schools but also involving the students. At the beginning, over 40 student authors have worked together writing most of the content and this has been reviewed by recent graduates. The students have enjoyed this work and claim that they have learnt a lot more about the subject matter as a result. Their inspiration has also resulted in a number of significant improvements to the site such as interactive content maps, flash cards and clinical cases.

A unique feature of WikiVet^® has been the level of cooperation not only between academics at different schools but also involving the students. At the beginning, over 40 student authors have worked together writing most of the content and this has been reviewed by recent graduates. The students have enjoyed this work and claim that they have learnt a lot more about the subject matter as a result. Their inspiration has also resulted in a number of significant improvements to the site such as interactive content maps, flash cards and clinical cases.

Our principle objectives are:

Our principle objectives are:

==More Information==

==More Information==

*More detail about some developments can be found on [[News_Archive|WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} News]] pages

*More detail about some developments can be found on [[News_Archive|WikiVet^® News]] pages

*You can find out more about the team currently working on the site at [[WikiVet Team|WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} Team]] and the community of practice which has been working on the wiki in the past: [[Introduction|WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} Community]]

*You can find out more about the team currently working on the site at [[WikiVet Team|WikiVet^® Team]] and the community of practice which has been working on the wiki in the past: [[Introduction|WikiVet^® Community]]

*Companies and organisations that sponsored WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>}: [[Sponsors]]

*Companies and organisations that sponsored WikiVet^®: [[Sponsors]]

*Educational research behind the WikiVet^{<small>TM</small>} approach [[Theories]]

*Educational research behind the WikiVet^® approach [[Theories]]