"Wikipedia empowers students to take seriously what they have learned in other classes, to see their own research as having potential value in a larger enterprise, and to take greater responsibility over the accuracy of what they have produced." (Jenkins 2007)
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I believe that Wikipedia is a great way to get students interested and active in the classroom. However I agree with what the article, college, and creator of Wikipedia when they say that it is not a reference and it should not be sited in research papers. In response to the quote I choose, I feel that this statement is absolutely correct. I feel that Wikipedia is a great way to learn and shows students that research has a place. Not only does this show students that research has a place, but it shows students that research can be interesting and that you are not alone. Wikipedia can be changed by anyone and this allows people to put their knowledge together to make an accurate article on a certain topic. Being able to work together is an essential part of life, and I love that Wikipedia uses that lesson to prove that people can come together and share their knowledge with one another to help others learn. Wikipedia is a part of our present and it is still going to exists in the future, so rather than fight it, I think teacher and schools should embrace Wikipedia and all the knowledge they are trying to share with students.
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This is a picture that shows how many different places Wikipedia reaches and how many people have access to the crazy amount of articles they possess. I felt that this was a good image to use to go along with the quote talking about how Wikipedia is read by several people and how their research can be shared with others too.
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I'm glad you recognize what an amazing endeavor Wikipedia is as it pertains to knowledge creation and access!
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