Wikipedia as a Platform for Impactful Learning: a New Course Model in Higher Education

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Wikipedia as a Platform for Impactful Learning: a New Course Model in Higher Education
Authors
Shani Evenstein Sigalov
Rafi Nachmias
Publication date
2017
DOI
10.1007/s10639-016-9564-z
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Wikipedia as a Platform for Impactful Learning: a New Course Model in Higher Education - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2017, written by Shani Evenstein Sigalov and Rafi Nachmias.

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In January 2014, 62 students graduated from the first for-credit course dedicated to Wikipedia. Learning focused on improved consumption of information, and collaborative construction of knowledge using the Wikipedia platform. This paper investigates the design and implementation of this course model, while highlighting the benefits and challenges to students & faculty. In addition to 128 medical articles in Hebrew Wikipedia, already viewed over 1.4 million times, students reported a unique learning experience that sharpened their collaborative skills as well as academic skills. This paper also presents the findings of a related study that focused on students’ learning experience, long-term impact and productive teaching practices. The study results helped fine-tune the pedagogical and administrative aspects of the course, influencing both teaching practices and the learning experience. Finally, the course is discussed in a wider educational perspective, presenting insights regarding reuse of the model, scaling possibilities and suggestions for further research.

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Sigalov, Shani Evenstein; Nachmias, Rafi. (2017). "[[Wikipedia as a Platform for Impactful Learning: a New Course Model in Higher Education]]". Springer US. DOI: 10.1007/s10639-016-9564-z.

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Sigalov, Shani Evenstein; Nachmias, Rafi. (2017). &quot;<a href="https://wikipediaquality.com/wiki/Wikipedia_as_a_Platform_for_Impactful_Learning:_a_New_Course_Model_in_Higher_Education">Wikipedia as a Platform for Impactful Learning: a New Course Model in Higher Education</a>&quot;. Springer US. DOI: 10.1007/s10639-016-9564-z.