Wikipedia

Current technology such as laptops and internet, has allowed the growth of collaborative learning by giving people instant access to information, the best example of which is Wikipedia. There is no doubt that Wikipedia is the largest online encyclopedia now, but it is still uncommon to see the use of Wikipedia in classrooms. The truth is, Wikipedia is one of the best candidates for learning tools, because of its collaborative nature. The reason behind the unpopularity of Wikipedia is that many focus only on the downside of the collaboration on Wikipedia. Nowadays, because of the instance access to vast amount of information provided by the internet, peer knowledge production rather than individual learning is an ideal mode of learning, as…

Wikipedia is known for being a rich source for information on thousands of topic. Due to its open source format, pages consist of information from a medley of sources. With that, some information is lost from each specific source, as not all the contents of each source can be included on a page. For my investigation, I looked at Wikipedia’s page for Cattle. I have always been interested in the animal, as cows are my favorite, but I never took the time to actually learn about it. When I was…

In discussions of Wikipedia, one controversial issue has been its credibility. On the one hand, some like Neil L. Waters argue that it is an unreliable source. On the other hand, Darren Crovitz and W. Scott Smoot contend that Wikipedia can be as reliable as any traditional reference when used properly. My own view is alongside Crovitz and Smoot, Wikipedia should be considered credible if the information given is accurate. If you don’t want to rely solely on Wikipedia it could at least be a good…

located? How many servers store the information? Who owns Wikipedia? Define Wikipedia? Wikipedia is a free online open source encyclopedia that is written and edited through user contributions. Founded in 2001 by Jimmy “Jimbo” Wales the company is owed by a not-for –profit group called the Wikimedia Foundation. Originally, Wikipedia was located in Florida and had more than one hundred servers. In 2007, the company moved its headquarters to San Francisco to accommodate the growth of the…

If you are looking for everything that you've ever wanted to know about spreading the word about yourself on Wikipedia, then read on. The advice included here is for the writer that is about to break a few Wikipedia guidelines. Perhaps, you are a professional business person, a politician, athlete, or an individual that is very proud of their accomplishments. Perhaps, you assume that Wikipedia provides you with an avenue to drive your accomplishments to the masses. Well, slow down. You should…

1. How can Wikipedia maintain and grow its ability to harness the crowdsourcing of its “Wikipedians” to maintain high quality (and quickly updated) content? If Wikipedia can demonstrate effectively the potency of innovation in a competitive weapon it will simultaneously create and destroy value. Firms must be able to innovate while also fending off competitor’s imitation attempts. A successful strategy requires both an effective offense and a hard to crack defense. The reason for Wikipedia’s…

What is Wikipedia? Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia used for finding what some people call “facts”, information, details and content about a certain person, place or thing. Some people would rate Wikipedia pretty high simply because its always the first site that pops up when looking for answers to a logical question or even going as far as to determining the context of a statement. Others would rate Wikipedia extremely low simply because anyone is eligible to place their own thoughts and…

Over the course of the last few weeks we have learned about several methods of research. One of these methods was working with Wikipedia. While working with Wikipedia I realized that this crowd-sourced tool is actually well maintained, accurate, and could actually be considered a conventional method of research. However, Timothy Messer-Kruse, a professor in the School of Cultural and Critical Studies at Bowling Green State University and author of The ‘Undue Weight’ of Truth on Wikipedia…

Why Wikipedia Should Be Allowed in Schools By Pedro Torres Wikipedia is used by everyone. It is the 7th most used site in the world, with an average of around 800 million views per month (as of March 2016). The site has what is one of, if not THE largest database of information available to mankind. Yet, in most schools across the country, it’s not allowed to be used for research in an essay or project. Why? Many teachers claim that Wikipedia is “unreliable and factually incorrect”. Since…

Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, is becoming more popular every day (Polk, Johnston, Evers, 2015, p.92). It can give a wealth of information easily to anyone who wishes to learn about a topic. However, concerns have risen about its use in research for schools. In the article “Wikipedia Use in Research: Perceptions in Secondary Schools” by Tracy Polk of Worcester Preparatory School, Melissa Johnston of the University of Alabama, and Stephanie Evers of the University of South Alabama,…