Proposed Session Title
Description
Wikipedia can be an excellent springboard for learning some profound lessons. We’ll look at practical ways to use it with students to: a) develop solid research skills, b) think critically about the nature of authority and evidence, and c) produce persuasive written and oral arguments.
Start Date
18-3-2010 11:10 AM
Target Audience
Academic Libraries, School Libraries
Technical Expertise
basic
Wikipedia presentation TIES.doc
Wikipedia: The Educator's Friend (!)
Wikipedia can be an excellent springboard for learning some profound lessons. We’ll look at practical ways to use it with students to: a) develop solid research skills, b) think critically about the nature of authority and evidence, and c) produce persuasive written and oral arguments.



Comments
Paper: http://eprints.rclis.org/17452/ Powerpoint: http://www.slideshare.net/rinnen/wikipedia-the-educators-friend Live recorded webinar: http://minitex.umn.edu/events/training/archived.asp#274