Henry Jenkins suggests we talk to our students about wikipedia and its use value. It is a good starting place; however, it is a work in progress. Educators need to understand Wikipedia and what goes into the articles enough to offer meaningful advice.
What is "participatory culture"?
A participatory culture offers:
- low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement
- strong support for creating and sharing what you create with other
- some kind of informal mentorship
- members feel their contributions matter
- some degree of social connection between members
Henry Jenkins explains that "old literacies" are more focused on the individual "can I read, can I write". New literacies are social skills. New literacies address how we interact.
What are the reading and writing behaviors associated with "new media literacies".
The reading and writing behaviors associated with "new media literacies" are:
- the ability to navigate and evaluate information online
- recognize manipulations and propaganda
- assimilate ethical values.
Henry Jenkins states that teaching "new media literacies" should be taught in schools because they prepare students for their future in both school and the workplace. Through new media literacies, students have opportunities for peer collaboration, understand intellectual property, have greater cultural expression, develop valuable modern workplace skills and become empowered citizens.
What can young people learn through contributing or even consuming Wikipedia?
Through contributing to Wikipedia, students learn peer collaboration in a knowledge culture. It helps them think about their own roles as researchers and writers. They are able to pool knowledge and compare notes. They have the ability to have peers evaluate their reliability and credibility.
How do you feel about Wikipedia after reading or listening to Henry Jenkins? Do agree or disagree with his arguments? Why?
After watching Henry Jenkins' lecture, I feel that Wikipedia would be useful in a classroom. As educators, we must understand this resource in order to teach our students how to navigate and work with Wikipedia. Through using and understanding Wikipedia, students could gain valuable skills with critical thinking, writing and collaboration.
Find an online resource that supports your position on using Wikipedia as a resource for learning in school. Summarize the argument being made in the resource and explain how it supports your position.
Sleeping with the Enemy: Wikipedia in the College Classroom supports the use of Wikipedia in the college classroom. Through coursework, students were required to contribute to Wikipedia. Students learned valuable research and evaluation skills. The conclusion of the paper found:
"Fundamentally, the students came to appreciate what Wikipedia is and what is is not. Students expressed that they think Wikipedia is acceptable for a quick reference, and that the reference for the individual articles can be quite helpful, but they were quick to point out that Wikipedia is not the be all and end all of research.
Find an image that relates to Wikipedia and schooling.Embed the image in your blog and provide proper attribution.
References:
Thomas, A. (2012). 21st century scholarship and wikipedia. Ariadne, (70), Retrieved from http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue70/thomas
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