Larsen Discussion Question: Wikipedia For Research

The following is an assignment for Mr. Larsen's classes:

Please click the link below to look at an article about how college students are using Wikipedia for research. Focus especially on the Introduction, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.


http://www.uic.edu/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/viewArticle/2830/2476

Then, click "Comment" below this blog post, and write a brief response to what you read. Answer at least one of the following questions.

• Did you use Wikipedia for your research?  Why/Why Not?
• What do you like or dislike about it?
• What is one fact or statistic from the article that was surprising to you?  Why?
• How and why do college students usually use Wikipedia?

To get credit for this assignment, you must write your NAME AND PERIOD at the end of your blog comment!