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| + | | title = Improving Science Education and Understanding Through Editing Wikipedia | ||
| + | | date = 2010 | ||
| + | | authors = [[Cheryl L. Moy]]<br />[[Jonas R. Locke]]<br />[[Brian P. Coppola]]<br />[[Anne J. McNeil]] | ||
| + | | doi = 10.1021/ed100367v | ||
| + | | link = http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bcoppola/publications/68.JCEWiki.pdf | ||
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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]]. | ||
== Overview == | == 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. | 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 00:46, 22 January 2021
Authors | Cheryl L. Moy Jonas R. Locke Brian P. Coppola Anne J. McNeil |
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Publication date | 2010 |
DOI | 10.1021/ed100367v |
Links | Original |
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.
