Wikipedia – Investigation
Discuss:
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how reliable do you think wikipedia actually is?
-not 100% reliable, because anyone can change any information at any time. It is harder to detect who added or deleted further information onto the website. It is useful in some ways, however, it is NOT good to be used for school or to be repeated onto another website.
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How would you know whether a particular article really is accurate?
You need to look on a reliable website, other than wikipedia. There are sources sited on the bottom of each article in wikipedia- and you should visit them to check whether or not they are true. If there aren’t sources, then google it to check it again.
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How would you go about discovering whether an article contains inaccurate information?
As we said above: You need to look on a reliable website, other than wikipedia. There are sources sited on the bottom of each article in wikipedia- and you should visit them to check whether or not they are true. If there aren’t sources, then google it to check it again.
You could contact a professional, ask your teacher, look up on a textbook, etc. There are many other ways if you want to check whether or not your information is.
Do:
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construct a method (steps) for discovering inaccuracies on Wikipedia.
1) first choose a topic
2) find the article related to the topic in wikipedia
3) look for possible inaccuracies
4) visit the sites cited of the article
5) if these are reliable sites; then double check with a teacher or textbook, or other RELIABLE sources. If everything checks out, then repeat #1~4 to find a new article with possible inaccuracies.
6) if it is NOT a reliable site, then research on the internet like step #5, to find the possible “REAL” information.
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Put your theory to the test!
The topic that we chose is Mongolia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolia
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March 10, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
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isutechnology said,
March 12, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
Here’s all the info for criterion A:
A. Investigate (check √ each one after it’s completed) DUE DATE: Thursday March 13
o Answer the following questions on your blog:
(describe the project) What is a wiki? Who creates them? Why use them? Who edits them?
(relevance to you) What is your task? Why is it important for you to learn about Wikipedia?
o Answer these wikiality questions in your group, then post the answers on your blog:
Where does Wikipedia get its information?
Who is in charge of deciding what goes into an article and what gets removed from an article?
If there is some debate about whether a particular bit of information should or should not be included in an article, what is the process for deciding?
How reliable do you think Wikipedia actually is?
How would you know whether a particular article really is accurate?
How would you go about discovering whether an article contains inaccurate information?
o Together create a method of finding inaccuracies on Wikipedia:
o Step 1
o Step 2
o Step 3 etc.
o Test your method by finding an inaccuracy on Wikipedia.
o Find a suspected inaccuracy
o Print out the selection and correct the suspected inaccuracy in writing.
o Research to back up your corrections with citations.
o Post evidence of this work on your blog.