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Pbacsich: /* Naming of countries */

2011-06-07T17:21:03Z

Naming of countries

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	# The official full name of the country is redirected to the country page. See for example [[Kingdom of Sweden]], [[Republic of Turkey]], etc		# The official full name of the country is redirected to the country page. See for example [[Kingdom of Sweden]], [[Republic of Turkey]], etc
	# The name(s) of the country (both short and official) in any of the official languages of the country are then redirected to the country page, including names in variant Latin and non-Latin scripts. See [[Norge]] (in bokmål) or [[Noreg]] (in nynorsk); for a more complex example see [[Libya]]: Arabic: [[ليبيا]] ‎ or [[Lībiyā]] , vernacular: [[Lībya]]; and for a really complex example see [[Singapore]]: Chinese: [[新加坡]], pinyin: [[Xīnjiāpō]], Malay: [[Singapura]], Tamil: [[சிங்கப்பூர்]], [[Cingkappūr]].		# The name(s) of the country (both short and official) in any of the official languages of the country are then redirected to the country page, including names in variant Latin and non-Latin scripts. See [[Norge]] (in bokmål) or [[Noreg]] (in nynorsk); for a more complex example see [[Libya]]: Arabic: [[ليبيا]] ‎ or [[Lībiyā]] , vernacular: [[Lībya]]; and for a really complex example see [[Singapore]]: Chinese: [[新加坡]], pinyin: [[Xīnjiāpō]], Malay: [[Singapura]], Tamil: [[சிங்கப்பூர்]], [[Cingkappūr]].
	# The same approach is used for '''supraregions''' such as [[Middle East]], etc - and for regions within countries (i.e. home nations, provinces, states, Lander etc - such as [[Flanders]])		# The same approach is used for '''supraregions''' such as [[Middle East]], etc - and for regions within countries (i.e. home nations, provinces, states, Lander etc - such as [[Flanders]]).

	== Naming of abbreviations ==		== Naming of abbreviations ==

Pbacsich: /* The need for disambiguation */

2011-06-07T17:20:44Z

The need for disambiguation

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	----		----
			> [[Re.ViCa]]
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			> [[VISCED]]
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	> [[Main Page]]		> [[Main Page]]

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2011-06-07T17:19:51Z

Naming of institutions: add schools and colleges

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	== Naming of institutions ==		== Naming of institutions ==

	For universities~~, polytechnics, colleges and other instiutions of tertiary education~~, the institution page should be found under the name of the institution, if the name (truename) of the institution is in English or another language (such as Spanish, French etc) where the name for "university" is similar to that in English. Versions of the name in other languages (including English if English was not used for the name of the institution page) are then ~~redirected~~ to the institution page.		For '''universities''', the institution page should be found under the name of the institution, if the name (truename) of the institution is in English or another language (such as Spanish, French etc) where the name for "university" is similar to that in English. Versions of the name in other languages (including English if English was not used for the name of the institution page) are then ''Redirected'' to the institution page.

	~~In addition~~, ~~common alternative phrasings~~ (~~even if incorrect) -~~ e.g. ~~using [[Leicester University]] instead~~ of ~~[[University of Leicester]]) -~~ and ~~common misspellings - should~~ be ~~redirected to the institution page.~~		For polytechnics, colleges and other instiutions of post-secondary education, the name should be the '''English''' name commonly used (e.g. on the institution web site or on Wikipedia). This is because, unlike universities, the name of the institutional type is often not at all recognisable to English speakers and could even be confusing

			For schools, the same applies.

			In addition, common alternative phrasings (even if incorrect) - e.g. using [[Leicester University]] instead of [[University of Leicester]]) - and common misspellings - should be ''Redirected'' to the institution page.

	== Naming of ministries, quality agencies, etc ==		== Naming of ministries, quality agencies, etc ==

Pbacsich: /* Naming of ministries, quality agencies, etc */

2011-06-07T17:16:12Z

Naming of ministries, quality agencies, etc

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	These should follow general principles for institutions. However, since many ministries have the same name (in English) disambiguation pages should be used. See for example [[Ministry of Education and Research]].		These should follow general principles for institutions. However, since many ministries have the same name (in English) disambiguation pages should be used. See for example [[Ministry of Education and Research]].

	The full names of ministries should be in English and should normally follow ~~wikipedia~~ guidelines unless these appear to be inconsistent with other information. See for example [[Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research]].		The full names of ministries should be in English and should normally follow Wikipedia guidelines unless these appear to be inconsistent with other information. See for example [[Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research]].


	== Naming of individuals ==		== Naming of individuals ==

Pbacsich: /* Naming of Programmes */ extend to Exemplars

2011-06-07T17:15:38Z

Naming of Programmes: extend to Exemplars

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	== Naming of Programmes ==		== Naming of Programmes ==
	The locus of our attention in Re.ViCa is [[Programmes]] - various kinds of e-learning initiatives delivered by institutions.		The locus of our attention in [[Re.ViCa]] was[[Programmes]] - various kinds of e-learning initiatives delivered by post-secondary institutions. In [[VISCED]] this extends to Exemplars including (but not only) [[Virtual schools]] and [[Virtual colleges]]. The following discussion applies to both.

	# Where the Programme is ''not'' located in an institution - such as a National initiative or consortium or EU Virtual Campus, the entry for that Programme will be found under the Programme (project, initiative or consortium) name. See for example [[Swiss Virtual Campus]].		# Where the Programme is ''not'' located in an institution - such as a National initiative or consortium or EU Virtual Campus, the entry for that Programme will be found under the Programme (project, initiative or consortium) name. See for example [[Swiss Virtual Campus]].

Pbacsich: /* Naming of countries */ added note on supraregions and regions

2011-06-07T17:13:42Z

Naming of countries: added note on supraregions and regions

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	# The official full name of the country is redirected to the country page. See for example [[Kingdom of Sweden]], [[Republic of Turkey]], etc		# The official full name of the country is redirected to the country page. See for example [[Kingdom of Sweden]], [[Republic of Turkey]], etc
	# The name(s) of the country (both short and official) in any of the official languages of the country are then redirected to the country page, including names in variant Latin and non-Latin scripts. See [[Norge]] (in bokmål) or [[Noreg]] (in nynorsk); for a more complex example see [[Libya]]: Arabic: [[ليبيا]] ‎ or [[Lībiyā]] , vernacular: [[Lībya]]; and for a really complex example see [[Singapore]]: Chinese: [[新加坡]], pinyin: [[Xīnjiāpō]], Malay: [[Singapura]], Tamil: [[சிங்கப்பூர்]], [[Cingkappūr]].		# The name(s) of the country (both short and official) in any of the official languages of the country are then redirected to the country page, including names in variant Latin and non-Latin scripts. See [[Norge]] (in bokmål) or [[Noreg]] (in nynorsk); for a more complex example see [[Libya]]: Arabic: [[ليبيا]] ‎ or [[Lībiyā]] , vernacular: [[Lībya]]; and for a really complex example see [[Singapore]]: Chinese: [[新加坡]], pinyin: [[Xīnjiāpō]], Malay: [[Singapura]], Tamil: [[சிங்கப்பூர்]], [[Cingkappūr]].
	# The same approach is used for		# The same approach is used for '''supraregions''' such as [[Middle East]], etc - and for regions within countries (i.e. home nations, provinces, states, Lander etc - such as [[Flanders]])

	== Naming of abbreviations ==		== Naming of abbreviations ==

Pbacsich: /* Naming of countries */ updating...

2011-06-07T07:34:20Z

Naming of countries: updating...

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	# The official full name of the country is redirected to the country page. See for example [[Kingdom of Sweden]], [[Republic of Turkey]], etc		# The official full name of the country is redirected to the country page. See for example [[Kingdom of Sweden]], [[Republic of Turkey]], etc
	# The name(s) of the country (both short and official) in any of the official languages of the country are then redirected to the country page, including names in variant Latin and non-Latin scripts. See [[Norge]] (in bokmål) or [[Noreg]] (in nynorsk); for a more complex example see [[Libya]]: Arabic: [[ليبيا]] ‎ or [[Lībiyā]] , vernacular: [[Lībya]]; and for a really complex example see [[Singapore]]: Chinese: [[新加坡]], pinyin: [[Xīnjiāpō]], Malay: [[Singapura]], Tamil: [[சிங்கப்பூர்]], [[Cingkappūr]].		# The name(s) of the country (both short and official) in any of the official languages of the country are then redirected to the country page, including names in variant Latin and non-Latin scripts. See [[Norge]] (in bokmål) or [[Noreg]] (in nynorsk); for a more complex example see [[Libya]]: Arabic: [[ليبيا]] ‎ or [[Lībiyā]] , vernacular: [[Lībya]]; and for a really complex example see [[Singapore]]: Chinese: [[新加坡]], pinyin: [[Xīnjiāpō]], Malay: [[Singapura]], Tamil: [[சிங்கப்பூர்]], [[Cingkappūr]].
			# The same approach is used for

	== Naming of abbreviations ==		== Naming of abbreviations ==

Pbacsich: /* Naming of abbreviations */ updated to 2011

2011-06-07T07:33:53Z

Naming of abbreviations: updated to 2011

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	There is also a list of 2-character standard abbreviations for countries which redirect to the appropriate countries.		There is also a list of 2-character standard abbreviations for countries which redirect to the appropriate countries.

	~~At present~~ we have taken the view that abbreviations are globally unique - in other words that an abbreviation redirects to just one entity on the wiki. However, it is good practice if that page then links to pages where other meanings of the abbreviation are given:		From the beginning (2007) we have taken the view that abbreviations are ''globally unique'' - in other words that an abbreviation redirects to just ''one'' entity on this wiki. We are maintaining this approach into 2011 but it will be kept under review as hundreds of new institutions and other entities are added to the wiki. However, it is good practice if that page then links to pages where other meanings of the abbreviation are given.

	What if two entities share the same abbreviation?
	*Occasionally two entities will have the same abbrevation, e.g. in the case of the Asia International Open University (China) and Allama Iqbal Open University (Pakistan). Redirect the abbreviation to the most well-known or biggest initiative and place above those similar pages the template <nowiki>{{SimilarName\|[[Asia International Open University]] (AIOU) in [[Taiwan]]}} </nowiki> which will result in a "Did you mean [[Asia International Open University]] (AIOU) in [[Taiwan]]?".		'''What if two entities share the same abbreviation?'''

			* Occasionally two entities will have the same abbrevation, e.g. in the case of the '''Asia International Open University''' (China) and '''Allama Iqbal Open University''' (Pakistan). Redirect the abbreviation to the most well-known or biggest initiative and place above those similar pages the template <nowiki>{{SimilarName\|[[Asia International Open University]] (AIOU) in [[Taiwan]]}} </nowiki> which will result in a "Did you mean [[Asia International Open University]] (AIOU) in [[Taiwan]]?".

	== Naming of Programmes ==		== Naming of Programmes ==

Pbacsich at 07:30, 7 June 2011

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	Note that redirection is used heavily in this wiki to help ensure that it is navigable by those whose first language is not English.		Note that redirection is used heavily in this wiki to help ensure that it is navigable by those whose first language is not English.
	A useful tool for checking the number of redirects to a particular page is the [[Special:Whatlinkshere\|What links here~~/Naming~~]] menu option.		A useful tool for checking the number of redirects to a particular page is the [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Naming\|What links here]] menu option.

Pbacsich at 07:30, 7 June 2011

2011-06-07T07:30:33Z

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	Note that redirection is used heavily in this wiki to help ensure that it is navigable by those whose first language is not English.		Note that redirection is used heavily in this wiki to help ensure that it is navigable by those whose first language is not English.
	A useful tool for checking the number of redirects to a particular page is the [[Special:Whatlinkshere\|What links here]] menu option.		A useful tool for checking the number of redirects to a particular page is the [[Special:Whatlinkshere\|What links here/Naming]] menu option.