Wiki Education
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Wiki Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers people to contribute content to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and other Wikimedia projects for the benefit of a more informed public. Learn more at wikiedu.org
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, we’ve been paying close attention to GenAI-created content and how it relates to Wikipedia. Explore Wiki Education's perspective on AI and what we learned in 2025: wp.me/p4LBez-zNO
Generative AI and Wikipedia editing: What we learned in 2025
Like many organizations, Wiki Education has grappled with generative AI, its impacts, opportunities, and threats, for several years. As an organization that runs large-scale programs to bring new e…
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January 29, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, we’ve been paying close attention to GenAI-created content and how it relates to Wikipedia. Explore Wiki Education's perspective on AI and what we learned in 2025: wp.me/p4LBez-zNO
“It was like I was a detective finding information, and being able to find details was very rewarding.” Check out today's feature to discover why Oskar Martinez considered his Wikipedia assignment work an honor: wp.me/p4LBez-zKk Many thanks to Broadcom Foundation for supporting students like Oskar!
Detective work: Student expands article on Mexican chemist
When first-year college student Oskar Martinez sat down to edit the Wikipedia article about Mexican chemist Osvaldo Gutierrez, he wasn’t just working on an assignment — he was adding depth to a sto…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM
“It was like I was a detective finding information, and being able to find details was very rewarding.” Check out today's feature to discover why Oskar Martinez considered his Wikipedia assignment work an honor: wp.me/p4LBez-zKk Many thanks to Broadcom Foundation for supporting students like Oskar!
Happy 25th birthday, Wikipedia! Wiki Education celebrated yesterday with a special Speaker Series webinar attended by hundreds worldwide, all gathering to reflect on our role in the knowledge ecosystem — and to explore what comes next for the free encyclopedia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLPe...
Wikipedia at 25: Authority, Legitimacy, and the Future of Knowledge [January 2026]
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January 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Happy 25th birthday, Wikipedia! Wiki Education celebrated yesterday with a special Speaker Series webinar attended by hundreds worldwide, all gathering to reflect on our role in the knowledge ecosystem — and to explore what comes next for the free encyclopedia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLPe...
Before we kick off the new year with Wiki Education's next Speaker Series webinar tomorrow, we're looking back at December's program “When Experts Edit: Improving Wikipedia’s coverage of U.S. history," which featured historians and museum professionals from around the country: wp.me/p4LBez-zGh
“Wikipedia changed the game for all of us”
As one of the most famous figures of the American Revolution, it’s no surprise that Paul Revere’s English Wikipedia article has existed for nearly as long as the online encyclopedia itself. More s…
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January 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Before we kick off the new year with Wiki Education's next Speaker Series webinar tomorrow, we're looking back at December's program “When Experts Edit: Improving Wikipedia’s coverage of U.S. history," which featured historians and museum professionals from around the country: wp.me/p4LBez-zGh
“I felt a strong personal connection and responsibility to highlight Cintrón’s work. Contributing to her article allowed me to support and uplift a fellow scientist whose achievements deserve wider recognition.” Hear how Wikipedia assignments are resonating with students: wp.me/p4LBez-zDh
Public impact, personal meaning: Inspiring future generations in STEM
When a student editor in our Wikipedia Student Program sets out to improve a biography on Wikipedia, the possibilities of choice might seem endless. With more than 2 million biographies on the Engl…
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January 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
“I felt a strong personal connection and responsibility to highlight Cintrón’s work. Contributing to her article allowed me to support and uplift a fellow scientist whose achievements deserve wider recognition.” Hear how Wikipedia assignments are resonating with students: wp.me/p4LBez-zDh
If you've incorporated a Wikipedia assignment into your courses, these faces probably look familiar! Brianda and Helaine are in Toronto connecting with instructors at the #MLA26 convention — be sure to encourage your language faculty friends to stop by Wiki Education's booth and say hello.
January 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM
If you've incorporated a Wikipedia assignment into your courses, these faces probably look familiar! Brianda and Helaine are in Toronto connecting with instructors at the #MLA26 convention — be sure to encourage your language faculty friends to stop by Wiki Education's booth and say hello.
Attending the Archaeological Institute of America and Society for Classical Studies joint conference in San Francisco this week? Stop by Wiki Education's booth to learn how a Wikipedia assignment will empower your students to make a real-world difference with their coursework! #AIASCS
January 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Attending the Archaeological Institute of America and Society for Classical Studies joint conference in San Francisco this week? Stop by Wiki Education's booth to learn how a Wikipedia assignment will empower your students to make a real-world difference with their coursework! #AIASCS
Chemistry professor David Minh just wrapped up his first Wikipedia assignment at Illinois Tech! Find out what motivated him to add the assignment to his course, how it went, and what his students said about their experiences: wp.me/p4LBez-x86
Chemistry professor reflects on first Wikipedia assignment
David Minh is the Robert E. Frey, Jr. Endowed Chair in Chemistry at Illinois Institute of Technology and the Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Biagon Inc. Introduction This semester was t…
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January 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Chemistry professor David Minh just wrapped up his first Wikipedia assignment at Illinois Tech! Find out what motivated him to add the assignment to his course, how it went, and what his students said about their experiences: wp.me/p4LBez-x86
Wikipedia is turning 25! What have we learned about its role in our knowledge ecosystem — and what comes next? Join us on Wednesday, January 14 as our Speaker Series panel explores Wikipedia's growth, evolution, and relationship to traditional knowledge institutions: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Wikipedia at 25: Authority, Legitimacy, and the Future of Knowledge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Twenty-five years ago, Wikipedia launched with the ambitious idea that knowledge could be created collaboratively and shared freely with the world. Just a quarter century later, the online encyclopedi...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Wikipedia is turning 25! What have we learned about its role in our knowledge ecosystem — and what comes next? Join us on Wednesday, January 14 as our Speaker Series panel explores Wikipedia's growth, evolution, and relationship to traditional knowledge institutions: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
"[K]nowing that my edits helped create a more complete and accurate public resource makes me smile." What's it like to do a Wikipedia assignment? Hear firsthand from Michenael at Rutgers University-Newark: wp.me/p4LBez-v0N Many thanks to Broadcom Foundation for supporting this high-impact work!
Strengthening skills, building confidence: 6 questions with a student editor
Michenael is a first-year student at Rutgers University-Newark. She plans to major in diagnostic medical imaging to become a sonographer. As part of her Wikipedia assignment in fall 2025, Michenael…
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December 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"[K]nowing that my edits helped create a more complete and accurate public resource makes me smile." What's it like to do a Wikipedia assignment? Hear firsthand from Michenael at Rutgers University-Newark: wp.me/p4LBez-v0N Many thanks to Broadcom Foundation for supporting this high-impact work!
We're deeply grateful to the Guru Krupa Foundation for their commitment to advancing student learning and broadening public access to high-quality STEM information! wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...
Strengthening STEM on Wikipedia: Guru Krupa Foundation continues support for students
As people increasingly rely on digital platforms to learn about the world, shape their views, and make informed decisions, the ongoing efforts to strengthen Wikipedia’s coverage of STEM topics have…
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December 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We're deeply grateful to the Guru Krupa Foundation for their commitment to advancing student learning and broadening public access to high-quality STEM information! wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...
"[M]y portfolio stands out because of the gamble I took on Wikipedia. I also know that by every metric available, that gamble has paid off, for me and, far more critically, for my students." Read why and how Dr. Sancinito included the Wikipedia assignment in her tenure narrative: wp.me/p4LBez-uU0
Wikipedia on the Tenure Track
Jane Sancinito is Assistant Professor of History at University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is an ancient historian, focusing on merchants, artisans and working people in the Roman Empire, a numism…
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December 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"[M]y portfolio stands out because of the gamble I took on Wikipedia. I also know that by every metric available, that gamble has paid off, for me and, far more critically, for my students." Read why and how Dr. Sancinito included the Wikipedia assignment in her tenure narrative: wp.me/p4LBez-uU0
We're excited to share that Wiki Education's Executive Director Frank Schulenburg has joined the World Literacy Foundation's Board of Trustees. Learn more: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...
Frank Schulenburg joins World Literacy Foundation board
Chico, California / Melbourne, Australia The World Literacy Foundation, a leading global non-profit dedicated to eradicating illiteracy, has appointed Frank Schulenburg, Executive Director of Wiki …
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December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
We're excited to share that Wiki Education's Executive Director Frank Schulenburg has joined the World Literacy Foundation's Board of Trustees. Learn more: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...
Real audiences, real impact! Binghamton University professor Jennifer Stoever and her former student Paris Defreitas come together to look back on their experiences with the Wikipedia assignment: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...
Professor, student reflect on Wikipedia assignment experience
Jennifer Lynn Stoever is an Associate Professor of English at Binghamton University, Editor-in-Chief of Sounding Out!, and author of The Sonic Color Line (NYU Press). She is an interdisciplinary sc…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Real audiences, real impact! Binghamton University professor Jennifer Stoever and her former student Paris Defreitas come together to look back on their experiences with the Wikipedia assignment: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...
"As one student noted, 'Wikipedia requires sources you can check. AI doesn’t show where anything comes from.'"
Dr. Jennifer Bernstein and her graduate students at Tarleton State University reflect on their Wikipedia assignment experiences and learning outcomes: wp.me/p4LBez-u8p
Dr. Jennifer Bernstein and her graduate students at Tarleton State University reflect on their Wikipedia assignment experiences and learning outcomes: wp.me/p4LBez-u8p
Wikipedia Editing as Public Scholarship in an AI-Shaped Information Landscape
Dr. Jennifer Bernstein is Editor-in-Chief of the University of California Press journal “Case Studies in the Environment” and adjunct faculty at Texas Tech and Tarleton State Universities. A Gradua…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"As one student noted, 'Wikipedia requires sources you can check. AI doesn’t show where anything comes from.'"
Dr. Jennifer Bernstein and her graduate students at Tarleton State University reflect on their Wikipedia assignment experiences and learning outcomes: wp.me/p4LBez-u8p
Dr. Jennifer Bernstein and her graduate students at Tarleton State University reflect on their Wikipedia assignment experiences and learning outcomes: wp.me/p4LBez-u8p
Our Speaker Series returns next week, Wednesday, Dec. 3! Join us on Zoom to hear how historians, museum and historical site professionals, and other history practitioners throughout the U.S. are improving Wikipedia’s coverage of the nation's local histories: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: When Experts Edit: Improving Wikipedia's coverage of U.S. history. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
What happens when historians, museum and historical site professionals, and other history practitioners are empowered to bring their collections and expertise to the world’s go-to encyclopedia?
Join...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Our Speaker Series returns next week, Wednesday, Dec. 3! Join us on Zoom to hear how historians, museum and historical site professionals, and other history practitioners throughout the U.S. are improving Wikipedia’s coverage of the nation's local histories: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What drew people from around the world to the recent GLAM Wiki Conference in Portugal? Explore our big takeaways: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/11...
Building resiliency, community at GLAM Wiki Conference 2025
A few weeks ago, I made my way to Lisbon, Portugal to attend the GLAM Wiki Conference 2025 hosted by WikimediaPT, Wiki Editoras Lx, the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikimedia Brasil and several other amaz…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
What drew people from around the world to the recent GLAM Wiki Conference in Portugal? Explore our big takeaways: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/11...
Wiki Education is in Puerto Rico! Attending the American Studies Association conference or know someone who is? Come say hi at our booth and join our session tomorrow, Friday Nov. 21 at 1:15 pm to hear from faculty who teach with Wikipedia!
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Wiki Education is in Puerto Rico! Attending the American Studies Association conference or know someone who is? Come say hi at our booth and join our session tomorrow, Friday Nov. 21 at 1:15 pm to hear from faculty who teach with Wikipedia!
How does the Wikipedia assignment surprise students? Find out from history major Phoebe England at Brigham Young University! www.youtube.com/shorts/ivUz_...
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
How does the Wikipedia assignment surprise students? Find out from history major Phoebe England at Brigham Young University! www.youtube.com/shorts/ivUz_...
Find out how history professor Katie Holt at the College of Wooster used her Wikipedia assignment to help students think critically about the information they get from generative AI tools: wp.me/p4LBez-u14
Comparing Wikipedia, Traditional Encyclopedias, and Generative AI: The Wikipedia Assignment as Tool for Student Information Literacies
Professor Katie Holt holds the Alieen Dunham Chair in History at The College of Wooster. I’ve long been an advocate for teaching with Wikipedia as a pedagogical approach to help students strengthen…
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November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Find out how history professor Katie Holt at the College of Wooster used her Wikipedia assignment to help students think critically about the information they get from generative AI tools: wp.me/p4LBez-u14
Happy National First-Generation College Student Day! Explore Santa Clara University's La’Tonya Rease Miles' reflection on her own journey as first-gen student, why she teaches with Wikipedia, and her top tips for running a Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-tjd
Wikipedia, Graduate Students, and Me: A First-Gen’s Journey
Dr. La’Tonya Rease Miles teaches graduate students in the Santa Clara University Department of Education Leadership. She first incorporated a Wikipedia assignment in spring 2023. I am a proud first…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Happy National First-Generation College Student Day! Explore Santa Clara University's La’Tonya Rease Miles' reflection on her own journey as first-gen student, why she teaches with Wikipedia, and her top tips for running a Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-tjd
In today's blog post, Wiki Education's "Wikidata Will" explores his recent discussion with panelists Samie Konet, Crystal Yragui, and Kate Topham @tophkat.bsky.social about libraries, their collections, and Wikidata — check out the webinar recap here: wp.me/p4LBez-tf4
Supercharging Cultural Institution Collections with Wikidata
Why is linked data important? How do Wikidata and library collections work together? What does a Wikidata project look like? To answer these questions and more (and to celebrate Wikidata’s birthday…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In today's blog post, Wiki Education's "Wikidata Will" explores his recent discussion with panelists Samie Konet, Crystal Yragui, and Kate Topham @tophkat.bsky.social about libraries, their collections, and Wikidata — check out the webinar recap here: wp.me/p4LBez-tf4
Happy birthday, Wikidata! Missed last week's Speaker Series about Wikidata, the linked open data counterpart to Wikipedia? Today is the perfect day to catch up with the webinar recording! youtu.be/iZWKcwXNhPI
Supercharging Cultural Institution Collections with Wikidata [October 2025]
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October 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Happy birthday, Wikidata! Missed last week's Speaker Series about Wikidata, the linked open data counterpart to Wikipedia? Today is the perfect day to catch up with the webinar recording! youtu.be/iZWKcwXNhPI
There's no doubt that collaborative partnerships are a cornerstone of our programs! Explore the ways Wiki Education teams up with other organizations to amplify our collective work and impact: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/10...
Partnering to Build a Better Wikipedia
Whether we’re supporting postsecondary faculty to teach with Wikipedia or guiding subject matter experts through learning how to contribute as editors themselves, collaborative relationships at bot…
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October 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
There's no doubt that collaborative partnerships are a cornerstone of our programs! Explore the ways Wiki Education teams up with other organizations to amplify our collective work and impact: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/10...
