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Why Students Should Rely on and use Wikis
Most of us have either been taught and/or taught that one should never use Wikipedia as a source of information. I’ll admit, my opinion on Wikipedia was once quite negative, but it has in recent years...
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A History of Warfare – Interactive Maps
The website Conflict History is an interactive map that traces the history of warfare across the globe. Span the interactive timeline to look at when various conflicts were taking place. Likewise, pan...
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Using Wikimedia in the Classroom for Creation
Many people are familiar with Wikipedia, the online open encyclopedia. However, Wikipedia is just one component of a larger Wikimedia world. One of my favorite tools for students to use for creation is...
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How to Find License Free Content for School Project
I recently read an amusing, but instructive article, entitle “PSA: Don’t Let Salami and Google Images Get You In Hot Water.” While amusing, it also highlights a rising concern for educators and...
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My Experience Teaching a Class on Wikipedia, Part 1
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Many educators have an unhealthy relationship with Wikipedia. While we may use it to grab some quick information or knowledge, we tend to forbid our students from...
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My Experience in Teaching a Class on Wikipedia, Part 2
Jennifer Carey:This is a great series about using Wikipedia in the classroom. Many educators and students are wary of the tool. However, Robert highlights its role in a class that he taught this Fall....
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Wikipedia is your friend and so is this awesome timeline
I cannot tell you how much I whole-heartedly agree with this! History Tech We’ve had the discussion before. Wikipedia is not evil. Wikipedia is not revisionist history. Wikipedia is not an attempt by...
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