Monday, January 30, 2017

Welcoming Wikipedia in the Classroom

From the mailbag: A reader brings to my attention the Wiki Education Foundation.

Tagline: Inspiring Learning. Enriching Wikipedia.

Mission: Connecting higher education to the publishing power of Wikipedia. Bridging Wikipedia and academia creates opportunities for any learner to contribute to, and access, open knowledge.


Example 1:  "Five Reasons a Wikipedia Assignment is Better Than A Term Paper."

Example 2: "Why Wikipedia Assignments Work for Digital Literacy."

Convinced? Or if less than convinced, at least willing to give it a try? Get started here.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Links Roundup: The First Day

2017 is upon us—don't let the door hit you on the way out, 2016!—and classes are about to begin. What is your plan for that moment when you walk through the classroom door for the first time?