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.