Wikipedia as a Tool for 21 St Century Teaching and Learning

Wikipedia as a Tool for 21 St Century Teaching and Learning - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2015, written by Tyler Booth Christensen.

Overview

Students are often warned by their teachers of the “evils of Wikipedia” and are forbidden from using Wikipedia in any school-related activities. These teachers assume the articles contained in Wikipedia are inaccurate, written by non-credible sources, or are of little use in academic research. But it is possible this academic distaste for Wikipedia comes from ignorance and false tradition, and not because Wikipedia is a poor educational tool and resource. Indeed, many teachers and students do not fully understand what Wikipedia is or how it can and should be used. This article articulates what Wikipedia is, the benefits of using Wikipedia as a research and learning tool, and then describes how using and writing for Wikipedia can open the door for the development of 21 st Century teaching and learning skills.