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Anatomy of Wikipedia: Establishing Validity in Research Resources

Explore the anatomy of Wikipedia, focusing on credibility in online research. Discuss the advantages and challenges, emphasizing the importance of teaching students about valid resources beyond Wikipedia. Learn about revising content for clarity, purpose, and accuracy in a real audience context. With over 90 languages, constant updates, and ongoing discussions, Wikipedia offers a valuable platform for knowledge dissemination.

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Anatomy of Wikipedia: Establishing Validity in Research Resources

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  1. http://tr.im/edtech2009

  2. 2:44pm EST 3:14pm EST| 7 minutes of misinformation

  3. http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/web/prank-blog-takes-credit-for-palins-africa-faux-pas/2008/11/14/1226318898086.htmlhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/web/prank-blog-takes-credit-for-palins-africa-faux-pas/2008/11/14/1226318898086.html

  4. Wikimess http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-11-29-wikipedia-edit_x.htm#

  5. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-12-14-nature-wiki_x.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-12-14-nature-wiki_x.htm

  6. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-12-14-nature-wiki_x.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-12-14-nature-wiki_x.htm

  7. http://flickr.com/photos/tnarik/2600345868/

  8. “For God sake, you’re in college; don’t cite the encyclopedia.”Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipediahttp://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/1328/wikipedia-founder-discourages-academic-use-of-his-creation http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/04/26/jimmywales55_wideweb__470x364,0.jpg

  9. Wikipedia isn’t perfect, but neither is anything else.Students should be taught this, not banned from it. http://flickr.com/photos/nhoj/2975109723/

  10. Even if students do not cite Wikipedia in a paper, it is very possible they used Wikipedia to find information anyway. Facing this reality, instructors should teach students about the validity of every research resources.

  11. Anatomy of Wikipedia

  12. Anatomy of Wikipedia

  13. Anatomy of Wikipedia

  14. More content More obscure content Hyperlinked Referenced New content Ongoing Conversations Writing for a real audience 90+ Languages Free Establishing credibility web presence It’s revised Revising for clarity Revising for purpose Discuss: Truth Accuracy Neutrality Advantages

  15. http://flickr.com/photos/22141723@N07/2354715163/

  16. http://flickr.com/photos/ambuj/345356294/

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