..."Many educators express concern about young people's increased reliance on Wikipedia as a resource for their homework assignments and research projects. These teachers worry that youth aren't developing an appropriate level of skepticism about the kinds of information found on this particular site. There are legitimate concerns about the credibility of online information and the breakdown of traditional notions of expertise which should be debated. Our documentary project, and this article, reflects our assumption that these vital debates need to be shaped by a clearer picture of the Wikipedia movement. Our ultimate goal is not to convince you to use Wikipedia in your classes, but rather to argue that in a world where many young people are turning to this as a key source for information, educators need to understand what is going on well enough to offer them meaningful advice and guidance."...
Part 1 URL: http://www.henryjenkins.org/2007/06/what_wikipedia_can_teach_us_ab.html
Part 2 URL: http://www.henryjenkins.org/2007/06/what_wikipedia_can_teach_us_ab_1.html
Referred by: The Official Weblog of Henry Jenkins
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