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Translating knowledge out of the classroom: The highs and lows of Wikipedia as a platform for student writing . Paula Marentette with Juliet Brown, Anastasia Evarts, Erika Heiberg, Alanna Lindsay, Alison Owens, Nadia Rebkowich , Lianne Theelen. T hings we learned about Wiki.
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Translating knowledge out of the classroom: The highs and lows of Wikipedia as a platform for student writing Paula Marentette with Juliet Brown, Anastasia Evarts, Erika Heiberg, AlannaLindsay, Alison Owens, Nadia Rebkowich, LianneTheelen
Things we learned about Wiki • NPOV: fair and without bias • verifiability: direct support in stated sources We encountered problems with: • NOR: use of material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published sources exist”
1. Primary & secondary sources • NOR: use of material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published sources exist” Students were discouraged from using peer-reviewed journal articles: “Wikipedia articles usually rely on material from reliable secondary sources”
2. synthesis • NOR: use of material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published sources exist” students were discouraged from citing multiple sources in one sentence: SYNTH: combination of material from “multiple sources to reach or imply a conclusion not explicitly stated by any of the sources”
Recognition: Good Article Wiki Criteria: • It is reasonably well-written. • It is factually accurate and verifiable. • It is broad in its coverage. • It follows the neutral point of view policy. • It is stable • It is illustrated by images, where possible.
Advice • work in teams for support • do this in a small class • get help with editing early • waiting for feedback is a problem • sort out the citation/reference style!!!! “Take the advice of editors seriously. Swallow your pride and your pithy comments.”
Thanks • APS Wiki Portal (thanks Rosta!) • Wikipedia Canada Education Program (Jonathan) • online ambassadors (Neelix, Nikimaria) • volunteer wiki editors (Mr. Stradivarius, MathewTownsend, MasterOfHisOwnDomain)