What is it about?
The author explored whether faculty perceptions of Wikipedia had changed in the California State University System over a five-year period. Following a survey, respondents were interviewed about their perceptions and/or assignments/projects involving Wikipedia. Faculty perceptions of Wikipedia have shifted in Wikipedia’s favor and some faculty members create interesting and unique assignments that involve Wikipedia or Wikipedia-like work.
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Why is it important?
The growing acceptance of Wikipedia has implications for course work with students both in terms of assignments in the discipline and also for the need to ensure students understand how to evaluate sources.
Perspectives
As I encountered confusion about students about Wikipedia and a wide range of faculty attitudes about Wikipedia, I became curious about the overall direction of faculty perceptions and attitudes about Wikipedia. I also wanted to confirm the various faculty opinions I heard in order to work with students to mitigate their confusion and help them to understand both the value of Wikipedia and its limitations.
Ms Aline Soules
California State University, East Bay
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This page is a summary of: Faculty perception of Wikipedia in the California State University System, New Library World, March 2015, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/nlw-08-2014-0096.
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