ERIC Number: EJ1441164
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Quick Fix: Making Writing Assignment Motivational with Wikipedia
College Teaching, v72 n4 p239-243 2024
This Quick Fix describes how the emerging "writing for Wikipedia" activity allows replacing a traditional written paper with a more motivating, digital assignment that also allows students to contribute to society. It presents the most efficient ways to incorporate Wikipedia into one's teaching curriculum, while also discussing best practices, common problems, and their solutions.
Descriptors: Encyclopedias, Electronic Publishing, Web Sites, Writing Assignments, Student Motivation, Collaborative Writing, Curriculum Implementation, Best Practices, Barriers, Learning Activities
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Language: English
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