Thousands of courses. Millions of words. Billions of page views. Through the Wikipedia assignment, Wiki Education has supported more than 145,000 postsecondary students across the U.S. and Canada in expanding public access to reliable information worldwide, leaving a powerful mark on the open-access knowledge landscape. But what kind of impact does learning to edit Wikipedia … Continued
Have you ever heard of brain-computer interface (BCI)? A BCI creates direct communication between the brain’s electrical activity and an external device. Simply put, it enables a person to control a machine using only their thoughts. The concept unquestionably sparks excitement and curiosity, but who among us actually knows what it’s like to move a … Continued
There’s no doubt that Hari Srinivasan’s professional credentials speak for themselves. As a neuroscience PhD student at Vanderbilt University, Srinivasan has written extensively for outlets like Time, Newsweek, Fortune, and Psychology Today, and has served on national advisory boards including the NIH Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. But for Srinivasan, his work isn’t only academic – … Continued
There’s little doubt that generative AI chatbots built on large language models are reshaping how students approach research and writing – but what are the implications for high-impact, public-serving coursework like the Wikipedia assignment? In August, Wiki Education launched the new academic year of our Speaker Series by bringing together a panel of scholars to … Continued
For millions of people around the globe, Wikipedia is the first stop in their search to better understand a topic. But what shapes public understanding, opinions, and even decision-making just as much as what’s on Wikipedia? The knowledge that’s still missing. And there’s no doubt that much work remains to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of adult … Continued
To kick off the new academic year, Wiki Education’s Speaker Series will return tomorrow with the webinar “Gen AI and the Wikipedia Assignment: Challenges and Opportunities”! But before our next discussion begins, we’re taking a moment to look back at the powerful conversation between the four panelists who came together in June to explore the … Continued
With the new academic year on the horizon, we’re taking a moment to look back at the remarkable impact made by more than 6,600 student editors in our Wikipedia Student Program in spring 2025. Representing a wide range of disciplines and postsecondary institutions across the U.S. and Canada, the students sharpened their research and writing … Continued
It’s no secret that women’s achievements in STEM fields often go unrecognized, or are even attributed to their male colleagues. Gender gaps persist across society, from workplace culture to academic publishing and media coverage – and despite the ongoing efforts of individual editors, organized groups, and organizations like Wiki Education, Wikipedia’s coverage of women in … Continued
For some students, choosing a Wikipedia article to improve can be a challenge, but for recent Rhode Island College graduate Samantha Cote, picking an article for her Wikipedia assignment was easy – and then the real work began! “I entered the project with the understanding that the article I chose was likely to be a … Continued
