A site that I've donated to financially is ProCon.org.
They just announced that they've now been used as an educational tool in all 50 U.S. states.
I hope that people begin to recognize that there are better web resources than Wikipedia to incorporate into the classroom.
Full Version: Use of web sites in schools
QUOTE(thekohser @ Thu 12th November 2009, 5:03pm) 
A site that I've donated to financially is ProCon.org.
They just announced that they've now been used as an educational tool in all 50 U.S. states.
I hope that people begin to recognize that there are better web resources than Wikipedia to incorporate into the classroom.
Wikipedia is not the only website used in schools.
QUOTE(Nerd @ Thu 12th November 2009, 12:36pm)
Wikipedia is not the only website used in schools.
It's just the worst.
QUOTE(A Horse With No Name @ Thu 12th November 2009, 6:16pm)
QUOTE(Nerd @ Thu 12th November 2009, 12:36pm)
Wikipedia is not the only website used in schools.
It's just the worst.
You are probably right that it is the worst, but only the worst one that is used regularly and is widespread.
QUOTE(Nerd @ Thu 12th November 2009, 2:02pm)
QUOTE(A Horse With No Name @ Thu 12th November 2009, 6:16pm)
QUOTE(Nerd @ Thu 12th November 2009, 12:36pm)
Wikipedia is not the only website used in schools.
It's just the worst.
You are probably right that it is the worst, but only the worst one that is used regularly and is widespread.
No, he's not right that it's the worst. And I think the ";)" indicates that he knows he's not right. Wikipedia has a lot of issues, but as a general reference work for "school" (I guess grades 12 and below), it is nowhere near the worst.
QUOTE(thekohser @ Thu 12th November 2009, 6:03pm)
A site that I've donated to financially is ProCon.org.
They just announced that they've now been used as an educational tool in all 50 U.S. states.
I hope that people begin to recognize that there are better web resources than Wikipedia to incorporate into the classroom.
Very interesting and straightforward site, thanks for the link.
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