WHEW!!! This assignment made my head spin. I learned so much about how wikipedia is run and the reliability of it. The information I gained changed my outlook on using wikipedia when performing research. I previously avoided wikipedia when doing research because I knew that anyone could add anything they wanted to it. I was not aware of the restricions placed on wikipedia information added or that facts were constantly being checked. I also was unaware of the wealth of references you could find on a topic through wikipedia. I now view it as a great jumping off place for research. Although I still would not allow students to use wikipedia as a reference, I woulf reccomend that they use it as a place to gather information. My group’s wikipedia was on Jay Asher.
Editing Wikipedia
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