Dr. Jay Bolin, Associate Professor and Chair of the Biology Department at Catawba College, has been teaching with Wiki Education for over five years. He uses it in his Plant Taxonomy and Dendrology courses where students research and write Wikipedia pages for North Carolina plants.
“Implementing Wiki Education into your classroom is work, but it is rewarding for so many reasons,” Bolin states in his recent blog. “There aren’t a lot of student assignments that you work on with your student and spend time carefully editing that make an impact like Wiki Education outside of the classroom.”
Bolin recommends trying Wiki Education in the classroom as long as your class is relatively small and your students are mostly juniors and seniors and you have time to closely edit your students’ short Wiki entries.
About Catawba College
Founded in 1851, Catawba College is a four-year, private, liberal arts college conveniently located in Salisbury, N.C. Ranked as one of the best regional colleges in the South, Catawba is a learning community providing students unique opportunities to discover their vocation, calling, passions, and purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential. The College offers more than 70 undergraduate and three graduate programs allowing students to explore diverse interests and create their own academic pathway. Additional information is available at catawba.edu.
