The internet contains a wealth of resources that provide high-quality information to the public for free. How do people decide which of these websites to visit when they want to learn something new?
The research involves a survey of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the University of Washington during the 2015-16 academic year. Participation in the survey are elicited primarily through UW listservs and social media.
The process is documented at the Wikimedia Foundation site.
Personal contributions:
- Background research
- Survey design
- Survey deployment
- Data analysis
Research group leaders: Jonathan Morgan, Dr. Mark Zachry.