The project also teaches students an important lesson in media literacy, helping them understand and appreciate how to assess the quality of articles found, not just on Wikipedia, but in all the publications and sources they come across.
via readwriteweb.com
A perfect (optimistic) counterpoint to my post about the levels of trust in media today.
The folks behind Wikipedia are reaching out to universities and encouraging them to get students editing Wikipedia for credit. I just simply love this, and I wish Portsmouth was doing this. Well done to all involved.
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