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In this course, we will explore the history and future of knowledge. We will study the development of modern schooling and the creation of the first encyclopedias, and explore debates about truth, certainty, and doubt. In the second half of the semester, we will turn to the 21st century, focusing on Wikipedia as a unique tool for both gaining knowledge and developing crucial information literacy skills. The final project asks students to work in small groups to draft and publish a Wikipedia article related to Colorado State University or the greater Fort Collins community.

In this course, we will explore the history and future of knowledge. We will study the development of modern schooling and the creation of the first encyclopedias, and explore debates about truth, certainty, and doubt. In the second half of the semester, we will turn to the 21st century, focusing on Wikipedia as a unique tool for both gaining knowledge and developing crucial information literacy skills. The final project asks students to work in small groups to draft and publish a Wikipedia article related to Colorado State University or the greater Fort Collins community.

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Latest revision as of 19:16, 19 December 2025

Course name
Wikipedia and the Future of Knowledge
Institution
Colorado State University
Instructor
CSU ENG PROF
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Humanities
Course dates
2025-08-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2025-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
22

In this course, we will explore the history and future of knowledge. We will study the development of modern schooling and the creation of the first encyclopedias, and explore debates about truth, certainty, and doubt. In the second half of the semester, we will turn to the 21st century, focusing on Wikipedia as a unique tool for both gaining knowledge and developing crucial information literacy skills. The final project asks students to work in small groups to draft and publish a Wikipedia article related to Colorado State University or the greater Fort Collins community.

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