Wicked Wikipedia

Some of you may have seen the recent Siegenthaler issue on the news as it relates to Wikipedia. I have to say that it disappoints me that people abuse those things that are out there trying to increase the collective knowledge of mankind. After a few different people questioning me on this I thought that there had to be something out there that showed Wikipedia wasn't the only source that is open to this. To my surprise I did find an interesting incident out there that happened to a scholarly journal. (I am liking to the Wikipedia article please cross reference other sources.) This was followed by an interesting Podcast found by Brian from a group of 3rd and 4th graders in their Room 208 Podcast. The students made some great points on how information should be cross referenced and that sources have different levels of validity. This is a huge lesson for students. I know that there are college students that don't understand this. If this lesson sticks with half of the students in Room 208 then it is a worth while lesson. I am see Wikipedia as a great resource as are many websites. However the scholar in me knows that I have to check other sources whether they support or undermine my hypothesis or ideas. This is something that we need to teach our students in all of the things they read whether they are those great library databases or Wikipedia.