Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper

Session Details

Friday, October 26, 2007
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Ballroom 6C

Session Type: Track 7

Speaker(s)

Andreas Brockhaus, Director of Learning Technologies, University of Washington Bothell
Martha Groom, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, University of Washington Bothell
Session convener: Andrew Bonamici, Associate University Librarian for Media and Instructional Services, University of Oregon

Abstract

The structure of the traditional term paper can limit its educational value. To make the assignment more meaningful, students published their papers in Wikipedia. This session will examine how publishing for a large online community motivated students to do better work and deal with issues of voice, knowledge, and community.

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http://connect.educause.edu/library/abstract/UsingWikipediatoReen/45402