Learning outcomes

Professional and reflective practitioner skills

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• identify opportunities for groups of learners to create content suitable for a page on Wikipedia
• reflect upon and discuss the effect on learners of creating and viewing their own page on Wikipedia
• consider how wikis may be used in other contexts to encourage learners to collaborate on multiply authored projects.

Practical skills

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• create pages on Wikipedia, making use of the Media Wiki editing tools
• work with learners to create a Wikipedia page
• maintain and add content to the page as a continuing project.

Knowledge and understanding

At the completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate:

• an understanding of the issues around verifiability and accuracy of content
• an understanding of the requirements for codes of conduct for Wikipedia editing and work with learners to create a suitable etiquette for their use.

Cognitive skills

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• critically assess Wikipedia as a useful and accurate resource for your learners and share this assessment with others.