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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.

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18-3-2010 11:10 AM

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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

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Mar 18th, 11:10 AM

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.