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This is the Wikipedia assignment for Bio 401, Cell Biology with lab.
One of my favorite university professors wrote:

"The best kept secret about real achievement is that it is synonymous with contribution." -Robert Grudin, The Grace of Great Things

In science contribution means not just discovering something important to contribute, but also communicating it in such a way that it becomes accepted by scientific community. Wikipedia is a perfect example of this truth. Hence, this short assignment has multiple learning outcomes beyond learning new cell biology by expanding and editing cell biology stubs and pages.

Learning outcomes:
 * 1) Students will learn how to assess and judge scientific information on Wikipedia.
 * 2) Students will research/edit/write encyclopedic cell biology Wikipedia entries.
 * 3) Students will contribute to improving a resource that they and many other people use.
 * 4) Students will gain experience and learn how to communicate the value of their contribution to an interested community.

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