Chapter 4: Wikipedia entry
Wikipedia’s fortunes as a less-than-honourable reference in undergraduate assignments are put under the spotlight by projects in Making Public Histories. Students adopting this format must follow Wikipedia’s own rules – of engagement, referencing and accessibility of sources – which in turn provokes students to think differently about questions of plagiarism. Embracing the unique task of writing (potentially) for the entire English-speaking corner of the Internet, students explore knowledge-making in the public domain in ways that no other assessment format can allow.
In this chapter you will find the following digital creations by student authors that exemplify the core qualities of this particular medium:
