Discover the power of accurate, unbiased information by joining our upcoming courses focused on editing Wikipedia articles. We are dedicated to equipping individuals with the skills to contribute valuable content to one of the world’s most accessed knowledge platforms. Wikipedia, which receives 3 billion page views each month from the United States alone, and has … Continued
It’s no secret that higher education is facing unprecedented challenges in the post-pandemic era in engaging and motivating students who have spent a long period of time studying in isolation during lockdowns. And now, the rapid development of AI throws an additional curveball into the mix for instructors seeking to help students master subject matter … Continued
People of color and women are urgently needed to build a robust 21st century STEM workforce, but even though women receive about half of all STEM degrees in the United States, they comprise only 30% of STEM professionals. Research suggests that social challenges are holding women back: They lack role models, and implicit bias reinforces … Continued
Wiki Education is excited to announce that we have developed video-based training modules to assist students when they’re ready to make their work live on Wikipedia! The videos are now live and can be found in our training module on moving work from the sandbox. They can also be found on the resources tab of … Continued
Spring 2023 is the first term that I helped oversee from start to finish as a Wikipedia Expert. It is fitting that it be the first term that I summarize for the Wiki Education blog! Usually, I am focused on reviewing thousands of student contributions, but it is always a mind boggling experience when I … Continued
Atlassian has partnered with Wiki Education to support the creation of more biographies for women in STEM and help close the site’s gender content gap. Only 19% of Wikipedia’s biographies on English Wikipedia are about women. Systemic issues continue to prevent women in STEM from receiving due recognition for their significant contributions to their fields … Continued
Experts are becoming Wikipedia editors in efforts to put the latest climate research in front of public audiences. When it comes to experts’ understanding of climate science and the public’s understanding, there are some well-documented differences. American Physical Society members have been closing the gaps with impactful work on Wikipedia. With 18 billion page views … Continued
Wiki Education is pleased to welcome two new staff to our team. Megan Newsome and Melissa Joseph have both recently joined us for one-year positions. Megan Newsome joins Wiki Education as our Data Scientist for the Visualizing Impact project. Over the next year, she will develop an AI system for building lists of Wikipedia articles … Continued
