11-30-2006, 07:35 AM | #1 |
Hobbit
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Wikipedia
Alright, so I've recieved several different views on this topic, and I'd like to see what the general consensus/debate on this is. I'll post a general "argument synopsis" for benefit.
Pro-Wiki: Believes that it is a boundless, easy source of information that's easy and accurate, advancing the pursuit of knowledge leaps and bounds. Anti-Wiki: The camp of most responsible teachers, though many are on the fence now. These people believe that since editing can be done by anyone, policing the site is impossible and inaccurate information can be found, thus corrupting the pursuit of knowledge. This is compartmentalization and "nutshelling". I personally believe something in the middle, that Wiki is absolutely incredible and mostly accurate, however unusable in scholarly circles because of that rare error. I think once a way has been found to more efficiently crosscheck the entries, that we could have something great, and it could eventually be utilized in schools. Just one man's opinion, though. Discussion on any aspect of Wikipedia welcome.
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