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Download full textUpchurch, John – Online Submission, 2011
The purpose of this work is to examine Wikipedia's role as a tool for instruction in website evaluation. Wikipedia's purpose, structural elements and potential failings as an authoritative information source are examined. Also presented are rationales for using Wikipedia as an instructional tool, namely the overwhelming popularity of Wikipedia.…
Descriptors: Encyclopedias, Web Sites, Information Sources, Evaluation Criteria
