Learning Connection:What? Wikipedia in History Class
Boggs, Jeremy. "Learning Connection: What? Wikipedia in History Class?." Learning & Leading With Technology. 38.4 (2010): Print.
Summary:
This article is about a history teacher, Jeremy Boggs, who uses Wikipedia in the classroom, as well as requires his students to research and write an article in which they will post on Wikipedia. Boggs says that the assignment helps students to become more responisible digital citizens, and shows students the difference between fact-only writing and analytical writing. It introduces research methods, as well as gives students an insight of how Wikipedia works, so that they can understand why, or why they should not use it in certain situations.
Question #1: How is Wikipedia helpful for students?
Wikipedia has a lot of good information that is often quite accurate, but its also has references and links to other areas of where to obtain the information. Students can use Wikipedia to get an understanding of a topic and then research it in other areas.
Question #2: How can teachers use Wikipedia in the classroom?
Teacher can use Wikipedia to get their students to find out how to properly research a topic. Students could choose a topic, and then do research to find if the information on Wikipedia is correct. They can learn more about networking and proper research.
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