http://blog.brettmoller.com/2007/04/24/wikipedia-as-a-news-medium/ Technology Resources for Educators Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:25:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blog.brettmoller.com/2007/04/24/wikipedia-as-a-news-medium/#comment-428 Blog #3 Reflection « Katie’s Blog Tue, 22 May 2007 23:59:00 +0000 http://blog.brettmoller.com/?p=208#comment-428 [...] 07 Filed under: Uncategorized — kwaldo @ 11:58 pm The blog post I read is called, “Wikipedia as a News Medium.”  It was about how Wikipedia has evolved from simply an editable enc [...] [...] 07 Filed under: Uncategorized — kwaldo @ 11:58 pm The blog post I read is called, “Wikipedia as a News Medium.”  It was about how Wikipedia has evolved from simply an editable enc [...]

]]> http://blog.brettmoller.com/2007/04/24/wikipedia-as-a-news-medium/#comment-427 Kwaldo Tue, 22 May 2007 23:51:26 +0000 http://blog.brettmoller.com/?p=208#comment-427 Wikipedia seems to be a great way to promote collaboration around the world, and record information in a central location. The information can't be biased, since it comes from so many different people with different backgrounds and viewpoints. Along with this diversity however, comes the question of reliability-- If anyone with a computer can edit the information, how do we really know that it is credible? It is important, as with any Internet source, to check for credibility. As long as readers realize that they must do their homework and check sources before automatically taking the Wiki info as the final word, Wiki is an excellent place for current, updated information, including news events such as the Virginia Tech shootings. Wikipedia seems to be a great way to promote collaboration around the world, and record information in a central location. The information can’t be biased, since it comes from so many different people with different backgrounds and viewpoints. Along with this diversity however, comes the question of reliability– If anyone with a computer can edit the information, how do we really know that it is credible? It is important, as with any Internet source, to check for credibility. As long as readers realize that they must do their homework and check sources before automatically taking the Wiki info as the final word, Wiki is an excellent place for current, updated information, including news events such as the Virginia Tech shootings.

]]> http://blog.brettmoller.com/2007/04/24/wikipedia-as-a-news-medium/#comment-426 N Loser Fri, 18 May 2007 16:08:16 +0000 http://blog.brettmoller.com/?p=208#comment-426 I think just as any source of information we need to be educated. We as persons in a technological advanced world need to know what sources are credible and how to weed through the others. As educators we need to do the same for our children. Just as the author said many people rely on Wikipedia and yes there is some good information but there could very easily be information to steer clear of and we need to be educated enough to tell the difference. I think just as any source of information we need to be educated. We as persons in a technological advanced world need to know what sources are credible and how to weed through the others. As educators we need to do the same for our children. Just as the author said many people rely on Wikipedia and yes there is some good information but there could very easily be information to steer clear of and we need to be educated enough to tell the difference.

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