http://www.educause.edu/content.asp?page_id=15031&PRODUCT_CODE=ELI082/S…
"To enhance the learning experience of a term paper, students were
required to publish their papers in Wikipedia. Publishing for a large
audience provided authentic feedback and encouraged students to do
their best work. Using Wikipedia also allowed students to connect with
a vibrant community and share their knowledge by making their papers
publicly accessible."
I haven't watched the profession, but the sentence "students were
required to publish their papers in Wikipedia" makes me cringe. One
can only hope the professors introduced them to (or understood) the
norms and policies of the site, and didn't require original
research...
-- phoebe