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In some countries Wikipedia is the only encyclopedia written in the first language. It may be flawed or uneven -- especially in the first years of its development -- but the prospect of having an encyclopedia which a schoolchild has at school and home is revolutionary and exciting.

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  • In some countries Wikipedia is the only encyclopedia written in the first language. It may be flawed or uneven -- especially in the first years of its development -- but the prospect of having an encyclopedia which a schoolchild has at school and home is revolutionary and exciting.
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  • In some countries Wikipedia is the only encyclopedia written in the first language. It may be flawed or uneven -- especially in the first years of its development -- but the prospect of having an encyclopedia which a schoolchild has at school and home is revolutionary and exciting. As in developed countries, teachers can explain to students that not all sources are equally reliable, complete or objective. We want children and adults to understand how to evaluate all sources of oral, written and visual information, don't we? Want them to internalize the evaluative criteria so that whether they are reading an article in the Wikipedia, or seeing an American, Indian, Australian, or locally-made movie or TV show, they are looking for evidence of propaganda, bias, point of view, and for whether there is a hidden agenda. There are many books and videos in my local public library which have lower standards than many articles in the Wikipedia. It's my job as a library user, and it's our jobs as teachers to help children -- and adult learners -- to distinguish the wheat from the chaff.
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