Using Wikimedia in Higher Education

The recording from the workshop on using Wikipedia to enhance student communication skills is now available

24 September 2024, Ali Smith.

View the full presentation 56:56 mins

Staff from Charles Sturt University and La Trobe University partnered with Wikimedia Australia to develop an active learning exercise that analyses the readability, accuracy, and authorship of Wikipedia articles within the context of science communication.

This Zoom is a recording of an online session, “Wikipedia to enhance student communication skills,” held in September 2024. Academics across Australia were invited to discuss the benefits of analysing Wikipedia to support students’ learning of communication skills and develop assessments for activities, including rubrics.

Harnessing Wikipedia for Science Communication and Collaboration

Part 1 - Dr. Katelyn Mroczek from La Trobe University presents Harnessing Wikipedia for Science Communication and Collaboration, in part one of the Wikipedia to enhance student communication skills session.

Harnessing Wikipedia for Science Communication and Collaboration by Dr. Katelyn Mroczek, La Trobe University

Reading and Using Wikipedia

Part 2 - Belinda Spry, Wikimedia Australia Belinda Spry from Wikimedia Australia, gives an overview of Wikipedia and demonstrates the reading activity undertaken with the students.

Reading and Using Wikipedia in Higher Education, by Belinda Spry, Wikimedia Australia.

Using Wikipedia in Assignments

Part 3 - Pru Mitchell, Manager of Information Services at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Volunteer Wikimedian, presents on using Wikipedia in assignments as part of a session on using Wikipedia to enhance student communication skills hosted by Wikimedia Australia.

Using Wikipedia in Assignments presented by Pru Mitchell

Resources

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Collaborative Group Activity Results