User talk:Checkeredzebra

There are different points of view on teaching children through Wikipedia. Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia that differs from other encyclopedias in a significant way: along with reading the articles in Wikipedia, anyone can add or edit articles however they like. According to their website, Wikipedia was created in 2001 and has since grown to be one of the largest sites on the web. People from all over the world write numerous articles on various subjects. The content of these articles can be added or changed by anyone. But there are flaws and advantages of Wiki. Many of the articles in Wikipedia are long and comprehensive, and many entries of Wikipedia have no equivalents in any other encyclopedia. As a result, it can be quite tempting for students to use the information found there in essays and lab reports. Those who would do so, however, are advised to use caution. While Wikipedia is without question a valuable and informative resource, but there is no reliability and stability in Wikipedia because anyone can add or change its content. Authors of articles may not necessarily be experts on the topics they write about, leaving a lot of errors, false information, and bias. While it is important to be aware of the draw-backs of Wikipedia, there are some advantages as well. It is easy to access online for free. Articles are often added quickly. So, before giving an assignment based on research, a teacher should explain to his students if Wikipedia is an appropriate source of information. Wiki can be recommended as an extensive and constantly-updated resource, an interactive educational tool and can be used by students as a starting point for research.