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== What is WikiVet? ==
== What is WikiVet? ==
WikiVet was originally launched in 2007 with the objective of providing a one stop shop to support all veterinary students and graduates in their studies. Since then, the site has grown enormously to accommodate the needs of students to access reliable information which fits well with their existing course material. Now in the UK over 70% of all students are registered users of WikiVet and globally we have over 20,000 student users out of a total of over 34,000 users.
WikiVet was originally launched in 2007 with the objective of providing a one stop shop to support all veterinary students and graduates in their studies. Since then, the site has grown enormously to accommodate the needs of students to access reliable information which fits well with their existing course material. Now in the UK over 70% of all students are registered users of WikiVet and globally we have over 20,000 student users out of a total of '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFUSERS}}]]''' users.
==Do students really need another website? ==
==Do students really need another website? ==
Most students will rely heavily on web material during their course to support their study and revision. Sites such as Wikipedia or Google searches can be invaluable but most of the information is not peer reviewed and is often written for a non veterinary audience. WikiVet in contrast has been created "by vets for vets" and is specifically designed to support a veterinary curriculum. Feedback from around the world indicates that our content does provide a unique and invaluable resource.
Most students rely heavily on web material during their course to support their study and revision. Sites such as Wikipedia or Google searches can be invaluable but most of the information is not peer reviewed and is often written for a non veterinary audience. WikiVet in contrast has been created "by vets for vets" and is specifically designed to support a veterinary curriculum. Feedback from around the world indicates that our content does provide a unique and invaluable resource.
# There are lots of great sections on WikiVet but everybody has their favourite - mine is the [[Donkey|WikiVet Donkey site]]!
# There are lots of great sections on WikiVet but everybody has their favourite - mine is the [[Donkey|WikiVet Donkey site]]!
== What you can do to support WikiVet<sup><small>TM</small></sup> ==
== What you can do to support WikiVet<sup>®</sup> ==
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There are two main ways that students can help us currently. We want WikiVet to be used as widely as possible throughout the world so as many students as possible can have access to this great content. To do this we need to let students know that WikiVet is here, so we're on the look out for student ambassadors. These ambassadors would act as a point of contact for the WikiVet team in their school, and help us keep the student body informed and motivated. You can find out more information at the [[WikiVet Student Ambassadors|WikiVet<sup><small>TM</small></sup> Student Ambassadors]] page.
There are two main ways that students can help us currently. We want WikiVet to be used as widely as possible throughout the world so as many students as possible can have access to this great content. To do this we need to let students know that WikiVet is here, so we're on the look out for student ambassadors. These ambassadors would act as a point of contact for the WikiVet team in their school, and help us keep the student body informed and motivated. You can find out more information at the [[WikiVet Student Ambassadors|WikiVet<sup>®</sup> Student Ambassadors]] page.
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