As we explore the world of wikis this week, I stumbled across a news story posted on the CBC website earlier today. It highlights the main concern many have with the heavily used monster of all wikis, Wikipedia. Now I must admit I have used this resource in the past with great success. It provided valuable background information when I was working on a presentation I gave to faculty on the use of Podcasts in higher education. More recently I used it when planning my trip to India.
Check out CBC’s story Fake ‘expert’ scandal forces Wikipedia to review editor policy at http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/03/07/tech-wikipedia.html
Signed lady with a PhD… NOT!