Wikipedia: a student’s trusted source?
August 18, 2010 | 1:01 AM | By Tina Barseghian
Is Wikipedia considered an accepted source of information for school research? It might soon be the case, according t
o a recent CNET story.
“When things have shaken out, it may be a world where free-for-all online information hubs are accepted–or, if proponents of ‘collaborative knowledge’ have their way, even embraced.”
What’s more, sites like Quora and Facebook Questions will be tools for students to help with homework, the story says.
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