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| − | '''Improving Science Education and Understanding Through Editing Wikipedia''' - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2010, written by Cheryl L. Moy, Jonas R. Locke, Brian P. Coppola and Anne J. McNeil. | + | '''Improving Science Education and Understanding Through Editing Wikipedia''' - scientific work related to [[Wikipedia quality]] published in 2010, written by [[Cheryl L. Moy]], [[Jonas R. Locke]], [[Brian P. Coppola]] and [[Anne J. McNeil]]. |
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| − | This paper describes a graduate-level class project centered on editing chemistry-related entries in Wikipedia. This project enables students to work collaboratively, explore advanced concepts in chemistry, and learn how to communicate science to a diverse audience, including the general public. The format and structure of the project is outlined and assessment metrics are discussed. A panel survey of current students provided an evaluation of the effectiveness of this project in contributing to the learning objectives of the course. Last, a discussion of the challenges involved in implementing this project is provided. | + | This paper describes a graduate-level class project centered on editing chemistry-related entries in [[Wikipedia]]. This project enables students to work collaboratively, explore advanced concepts in chemistry, and learn how to communicate science to a diverse audience, including the general public. The format and structure of the project is outlined and assessment metrics are discussed. A panel survey of current students provided an evaluation of the effectiveness of this project in contributing to the learning objectives of the course. Last, a discussion of the challenges involved in implementing this project is provided. |
Revision as of 11:54, 11 January 2021
Improving Science Education and Understanding Through Editing Wikipedia - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2010, written by Cheryl L. Moy, Jonas R. Locke, Brian P. Coppola and Anne J. McNeil.
Overview
This paper describes a graduate-level class project centered on editing chemistry-related entries in Wikipedia. This project enables students to work collaboratively, explore advanced concepts in chemistry, and learn how to communicate science to a diverse audience, including the general public. The format and structure of the project is outlined and assessment metrics are discussed. A panel survey of current students provided an evaluation of the effectiveness of this project in contributing to the learning objectives of the course. Last, a discussion of the challenges involved in implementing this project is provided.
