Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon 2016 “It is a great way to teach scientific literacy. Instead of telling students not to rely on it, I wanted to teach them to evaluate the information, to edit and write reliable information.”– Dr. Mark Sarvary Stemming from the precedent set by Dr. Sarvary’s BIOG 1250 Wikipedia course, Mann Library hosted an…
Month: March 2016
From the Desk of the Director: Cornell time machine?
I just read this article in the Cornell Daily Sun about classroom laptop use. The article talks about “ the inherently distracting nature of electronic devices within a classroom environment.” Here’s my response……