additional citations” site:en.wikipedia.org and a topic. For example, “needs additional citations” site:en.wikipedia.org anthropology will provide a list of Wikipedia articles on anthropology that require more citations. Another option is to use the Citation Hunt tool (Citation Hunt, n.d.), which pulls up a random snippet in a Wikipedia article that needs a citation. If a learner wants to address the snippet, they click on the “I Got is” button, which directs them to the Wikipedia page where they can add a citation. In upper-level courses, the assignment might be used as a springboard for a traditional research paper. Learners could also reflect on how their paper differs from the Wikipedia page, engaging in critical thinking skills around bias and different styles of writing.
Developing, implementing, and iterating this assignment has been an edifying and enjoyable experience. The assignment has reinforced feminist pedagogy and social justice themes present in Jessica’s course, and we have learned from each other’s approaches and knowledge bases. We hope that our discussion is a resource for those who want to teach using Wikipedia but who have had more questions than solutions. As with any high-impact classroom activity, there are bound to be hiccups. However, working through the challenges has been beyond worth it for this assignment, as it has been an important learning opportunity for everyone involved: faculty, librarian, and learners alike.
References
Accardi, M. T. (2013). Feminist pedagogy for library instruction. Library Juice Press.
ACRL. (2015). Framework for information literacy for higher education. www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/infolit/frame work.pdf.
American Anthropological Association. (n.d.). What is anthropology? Advance your career. www.americananthro.org/AdvanceYourCareer/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=2150.
American Library Association.(2008, February 6). Information literacy standards for anthropology and sociology students. Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL). www.ala.org/acrl/standards/anthro_soc_standards.
American Library Association. (2019). Core values of librarianship. Advocacy, Legislation & Issues. www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/corevalues.
