Science experts learn how to bring their knowledge to Wikipedia

Articles Containing “Wikipedia” — 147 result(s)

Contributing scientific content to Wikipedia means being able to distill complex topics to a general audience who may not have a scientific background.

Wikipedia Initiative

The Dos and Don’ts of Wikipedia Editing in the Undergraduate Psychology Classroom

In today’s technology-mediated world, George Miller’s call to “give psychology away” to the public has become ever more salient. The APS Wikipedia Initiative has embraced this call by challenging APS members to improve the accuracy and accessibility of psychology-related content on Wikipedia.

Achieving ‘Good Article’ Status in Wikipedia

In a senior seminar on language acquisition, a group of seven students successfully edited two Wikipedia articles and achieved Good Article status. A Good Article meets a basic set of criteria that indicate the material is well written, neutral, and appropriately sourced.

The Benefits of Traditional vs. Wikipedia Assignments

Watch Megan John from Concordia College present her poster “The Benefits of Traditional vs. Wikipedia Research Assignments for Introductory Psychology Students” at the APS 25th Annual Convention in Washington DC. This presentation describes how a

Why Wikipedia Does Belong in the Classroom

ReadWriteWeb: The proper place of social media in the classroom remains a mystery to most people, with Wikipedia standing as the biggest, baddest new media nemesis of them all. In the 80s, Neil Postman wrote

Using Wikipedia Writing in Psychology Classes Webinar

Webinar: Using Wikipedia Writing in Psychology Classes Watch the Webinar (Best in Internet Explorer and Firefox) Presentations APS Wikipedia Initiative: Using Wikipedia Writing in Psychology Classes Robert E. Kraut, Carnegie Mellon University, and Rosta Farzan, Carnegie Mellon

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