W15: What did I learn while editing Wikipedia? / KANG NA YOUNG

1. What did I learn while editing Wikipedia?

I learned a lot from editing Wikipedia articles so far. Especially, I broke the prejudice against Wikipedia.

When I do my assignment in college, I don't usually refer to Wikipedia articles. Because there is a prejudice that Wikipedia information cannot be trusted in Korea. I also thought I couldn't trust the information about a site that anyone could edit. However, Wikipedia is working hard to preserve neutrality and objectivity. Wikipedia avoids unidentified or biased content. I found out that this site wanted to provide the most accurate information to users. I think I will refer to Wikipedia frequently if there is any information I need when I do my future assignments.

Also, I learned anew that Wikipedia is not just an encyclopedia, but also a kind of public forum. I had no idea that Wikipedia had a place for users to communicate. I think it is a great advantage that there is a space for users to communicate and discuss an article.

2. How is this assignment different from more traditional student assignments? Is it more fun?

To be honest, the assignment was not easy. Wikipedia was a very unfamiliar site to me, and editing was more difficult. So I often do my  assignment  after the deadline. (I'm so sorry about this, professor)

However, it was a very interesting class at the same time. It was nice to learn more about a famous website called Wikipedia. I read a lot of articles and learned various knowledge while editing Wikipedia articles. In conclusion, I was able to learn about the power of collective intelligence. It was amazing to share information that people all over the world knew about an article.

The traditional assignments were mainly done with knowledge that I knew. Most of them were taking classes, writing reports, or giving presentations with team members on one topic. However, I think it's the first time I've ever had a task of exploring Wikipedia on my own and gaining knowledge by experiencing failures.

The process of carrying out the assignment was very difficult for me, but I think I gained a lot of new knowledge through that process. Isn't this why you study in college? I was happy to have a new experience. Thank you.

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