Maura Hametz is a professor of history at James Madison University. She first incorporated the Wikipedia Assignment in fall 2025. Teaching is about knowledge acquisition. AI is a tool for knowledge acquisition. So, why is generative AI the
Oliver Wunsch is an associate professor and Director of Undergraduate Study for Art History in the Art, Art History, and Film Department at Boston College. A few months ago, a student stopped by my office at Boston College to discuss the so…
As we kick off the new fiscal year, we’re pleased to share Wiki Education’s 2026–2027 Annual Plan, a look back at a year shaped by rapid change and a look forward at how we’ll strengthen our programs, technology, and organization in the yea…
Whitney Lew James is an associate teaching professor in the University Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. James has incorporated the Wikipedia assignment into her courses since 2024. In the age of AI, has the Wikipedia ass…
In January, Wiki Education published a widely read blog post about our experiences with Wikipedia editing and generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot. It sparked lots of conversation both on and off Wikipedia. Now,
“Physics is open to everyone.” This clear conviction is what led sophomore Jalane Mendo to create a new biography article as part of her Wikipedia assignment — and exactly what she hopes readers will take away from the online encyclopedia’s…
In just a few days, the United States will turn 250 years old. Communities across the country will gather to celebrate, reflect, and reckon with what these two and a half centuries have meant, and whose stories they have included. And at Wi…
Co-authored by Colleen McCoy Wikipedia is a first stop for many patients, caregivers, and practitioners with health related inquiries because of its open access and simple, accessible writing style directed at a global audience. Considering…
Avni is a senior majoring in biology at the University of Oklahoma. As part of her Wikipedia assignment this spring, Avni improved the Wikipedia article focused on Agnes Yewande Savage, the first West African woman to train and qualify in o…
Wiki Education is pleased to welcome a new staff member to our team, Derek Bigelow! Derek Bigelow As our new Programs Operations Specialist, Derek will manage the systems, data, and communications infrastructure at the heart of our programs…
Gabriel Ashley is a recent graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he double majored in history and Italian. Through their Wikipedia assignments this spring, Gabriel and his classmates significantly expanded Wi…
When Bryson Parham Jr. set out to find a Wikipedia article to improve as part of his Wikipedia assignment, he wasn’t browsing the online encyclopedia at random. Instead, the Long Beach State University student narrowed his focus to enhancin…