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Davis, LiAnna – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2022
All content to Wikipedia is added and edited in a crowdsourced model, wherein nearly anyone can click the "edit" button and change content on Wikipedia. An active community of dedicated volunteers is what keeps Wikipedia as reliable as it is today--good, but not complete. More diverse contributors are needed to add more content to…
Descriptors: Encyclopedias, Collaborative Writing, Electronic Publishing, Volunteers
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Bernhardt, P. C. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2012
The author examined Wikipedia's use as an instructional tool in two studies. The widespread use of Wikipedia indicates that students need to learn more about its workings and validity. Wikipedia articles relevant to psychology were edited by students in one class and critiqued in another class. Analysis of the subsequent editing of students'…
Descriptors: Validity, Assignments, Student Attitudes, Accuracy