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I’ve been teaching with Wikipedia since 2011. It hasn’t always been an “easy” experience, but it has easily been the most rewarding tool I’ve used in the classroom.
Not only is Wikipedia an excellent pedagogical tool, but it’s also incredibly relevant to college students. Recently, I asked a group of 20 students if they had ever used Encyclopedia Britannica. Only one raised their hand. When I asked how many of them had used Wikipedia in the last week, all of them raised their hands. However, when I asked how many have ever edited Wikipedia, it was down to one. Wikipedia is the only encyclopedia they know. It’s where they are getting their information, even though few ever examine how Wikipedia works.