Interested in bringing Wikipedia editing into your classroom? Join us to learn resources and tips from Wiki Education Foundation staff members. Please register through the link below.

Presenters: Jami Mathewson and Ian Ramjohn, Wiki Education Foundation

Registration link: http://ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/ttc/sessions/using-wikipedia-as-a-teaching-tool/

Students use Wikipedia — but have you ever asked them to contribute content? In this workshop, staff members from the Wiki Education Foundation will talk about why Wikipedia’s quality is so important and how students can improve academic topics through a classroom assignment. In contributing content to Wikipedia, students gain skills in media literacy, fact-based writing, research, collaboration, and critical thinking. You’ll learn about best practices for using Wikipedia as a teaching tool and how Wiki Ed can support you and your students in this innovative service learning assignment. Staff will also discuss how Science instructors can participate during the Wikipedia Year of Science , though all disciplines are invited and welcome.