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
Our 2026-2027 Annual Plan is live! Take a look at what's ahead for Wiki Education this year: wikiedu.org/blog/2026/07...
Announcing the 2026–2027 Annual Plan
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 progra…
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"Go for it! Don’t be afraid. Learn with your students." @notredame.bsky.social's Dr. Whitney Lew James on bringing the Wikipedia Assignment into the classroom during the age of AI: wp.me/p4LBez-XSB
AI and the Wikipedia Assignment: Q&A with Professor James
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 20…
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Interested in learning more about AI and Wikipedia? Check out the recent 2-part interview with Wiki Education’s LiAnna Davis and Professor @jennbernstein.bsky.social on @leaton01.bsky.social's Substack! Part 1: open.substack.com/pub/aiedusim... Part 2: aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/it-gives-t...
“It gives them hope in a challenging ecosystem.”
Part 2 of an interview with Jennifer Bernstein and LiAnna Davis
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Our latest data shows that the percentage of our participants' Wikipedia articles flagged as being written by AI has decreased since we began interventions in mid-2025. Explore how we handle generative AI usage, why verifiability remains a top concern, and what comes next: wp.me/p4LBez-XMK
Generative AI and Wikipedia: The last six months
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 co…
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“Physics is open to everyone.” Find out why physics major Jalane Mendo decided to create an article about physicist Enrique Jose Galvez as part of her Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-XHd Thank you Broadcom Foundation for supporting this impactful initiative!
Putting together the puzzle pieces: Student creates new Wikipedia article for physics scholar
“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 wi…
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As the United States celebrates 250 years, we’re also celebrating the experts who brought their knowledge and collections to Wikipedia, creating an extraordinary gift to mark the country’s milestone birthday — a more inclusive and accurate account of its history for all. Learn more: wp.me/p4LBez-Xyk
Celebrating 250 Years: Cultural heritage professionals expand U.S. history on Wikipedia
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 …
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“The Wikipedia project was the best semester-long project [of] my college career...to say that not only did I enjoy a project, but also made a positive impact in disability healthcare, is a great feeling!” Many thanks to the WITH Foundation for supporting this critical work: wp.me/p4LBez-Xhz
Family experience drives student’s work to expand Wikipedia’s disability healthcare content
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…
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"I already have started a document where I’m adding resources for another Wikipedia article I want to improve." Why was the Wikipedia assignment meaningful for biology major Avni? Explore her story: wp.me/p4LBez-Xht Thanks to the Broadcom Foundation for supporting the efforts of students like Avni!
“These women deserve to be remembered”
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 W…
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Wiki Education welcomes Derek Bigelow to our team as Programs Operations Specialist! wikiedu.org/blog/2026/06...
Welcome, Derek!
Wiki Education is pleased to welcome a new staff member to our team, Derek Bigelow! As our new Programs Operations Specialist, Derek will manage the systems, data, and communications infrastructur…
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"Writing for Wikipedia is not the same as writing for a professor. The shift in audience produced a shift in how I thought about evidence, clarity, and the responsibility that comes with putting information into a public space." JMU's Gabriel Ashley on his Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-XeG
The histories behind the hues: Students deepen Wikipedia’s coverage of colors
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 a…
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"I wanted to find a Black person who was making a real change in her community." Hear from CSULB student Bryson Parham Jr. on improving Wikipedia's biography of astrochemist Ashley Walker this spring: wp.me/p4LBez-Xbv Many thanks to the Broadcom Foundation for supporting this high-impact work!
From Long Beach, CA to Fayetteville, NC: Students expand Wikipedia’s coverage of figures in STEM
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 Univer…
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Biodiversity research held behind paywalls can only reach so far! But when university students expand Wikipedia's coverage of species, ecosystems, and ecological relationships, they don't just complete a Wikipedia assignment — they shape what get researched, funded, and discussed: wp.me/p4LBez-Weq
Earth Day, Every Day: Preserving Biodiversity on Wikipedia
Earth Day may come just once per year, but the work to better understand, protect, and celebrate biodiversity by contributing to Wikipedia never stops. When information about a genus of fig wasp ex…
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"You know your course is deeply depressing, right?" Hear directly from @wwu.edu professor Francisco Laso on how the Wikipedia assignment brought real-world meaning to his heavy course topic, transforming student morale, engagement, and learning: wp.me/p4LBez-WbQ
Wikipedia Made My Depressing Class More Rigorous
By Francisco Laso, Ph.D. Environmental Studies, Western Washington University A student once stopped me after class and said, flatly: “You know your class is deeply depressing, right?” …
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A Berkeley professor and her students are expanding LGBTQ+ history on Wikipedia, one sourced edit at a time. Open the record ➡️ www.advocate.com/news/culture...
On Monday, May 18 we're teaming up with the American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social for the webinar "Wikipedia as Pedagogy: How faculty and students are shaping public scholarship in the field of religion". All are welcome! Register now to join us: aarweb.org/event/wikipe...
Wikipedia as Pedagogy: How faculty and students are shaping public scholarship in the field of religion – AAR
Hosted by WikiEducation and the AAR Teaching & Learning Committee In this webinAAR, you will hear from three faculty who have incorporated Wikipedia editing into their pedagogy. During this roundtable...
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"Every sentence must be justified. Every claim must be traceable. And every contribution is open to revision by others." Professor and Lafayette History Museum president @mpascoe.bsky.social shares his experience improving Wikipedia's U.S. history content in our editing course: wp.me/p4LBez-J5Y
From local history to public knowledge: My experience in the 250 by 2026 Wiki Scholars course
Mike Pascoe is the President of the Lafayette History Museum in Lafayette, Colorado and associate professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus. When I enrolled in one of Wiki Education’s…
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"[The Wikipedia assignment] reflects a shift toward forms of learning that prioritize evaluating information, making judgments, and working with knowledge in ways that are increasingly necessary in an AI-shaped information environment." Read more from Professor Jennifer Bernstein: wp.me/p4LBez-J3i
Change Is Uncomfortable: How the Wikipedia Assignment Moves Students from Knowledge Receivers to Knowledge Producers
Jennifer Bernstein, PhD Editor-in-Chief, Case Studies in the Environment Faculty, Texas Tech University In an eight-week, online introductory environmental science course, I assigned the Wikipedia …
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"Why [isn't this spill] as well known as the Exxon Valdez spill, given its similar magnitude?" wondered @uwnews.uw.edu's Tim Qian as he researched Nigeria's 2008 Bodo oil spill. Hear from Tim on his experience creating a new Wikipedia article for his Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-GBl
UW senior creates new Wikipedia article on oil spill in Nigeria
Marketing and Information Systems major Tim Qian is a senior at the University of Washington. As part of his Wikipedia assignment, Tim created the new Wikipedia article on the 2008 Shell Bodo Oil S…
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Last month's Speaker Series webinar featured faculty who recently taught with the Wikipedia assignment for the first time! Explore our recap to hear what worked well for them, what surprised them, and why they'll do it again — then register for our next webinar tomorrow, April 15! wp.me/p4LBez-EiX
Trying Something New: Faculty reflect on first time teaching with Wikipedia
Teaching with Wikipedia for the first time can be a daunting prospect. Adopting any new pedagogical endeavor takes time, planning, and careful thought, and the Wikipedia assignment has the added co…
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"At its core, [Wikipedia] is a place for people to share verifiable information about things they love." Hear directly from University of Alaska Anchorage student Kaelynn Ross on her big takeaways from the Wikipedia assignment: wikiedu.org/blog/2026/04...
From uncertainty to insight: Student helps bring unknown painter to light
By Kaelynn Ross, student at the University of Alaska Anchorage Trying to figure out a direction for my Wikipedia assignment last term proved to be tricky. I hadn’t spent much time on Wikipedia prev…
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Why is contributing to Wikipedia important for conservation? 🌏 Register to attend our webinar "Earth Day, Every Day: Preserving Biodiversity on Wikipedia" next Wednesday, April 15 to find out! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Earth Day, Every Day: Preserving Biodiversity on Wikipedia. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In celebration of Earth Day, our next Speaker Series will bring together a panel of scholars to explore how improving Wikipedia can illuminate the hidden corners of topics related to biodiversity. Wh...
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7 Wikipedia assignments later, and @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's @radiorodriguez.bsky.social has more than proved that student work doesn't have to end at the professor's desk. Explore the impact students can make when a professor brings the project back term after term: wikiedu.org?p=154376
7 courses, 96.6M pageviews: UC Berkeley professor’s Wikipedia assignments bring students far beyond classroom
Each term, hundreds of postsecondary faculty across the U.S. and Canada launch Wikipedia assignments with a free suite of materials and support from our team at Wiki Education. While some are newco…
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Wiki Education is hiring! We're looking for a detail-oriented professional with experience in CRM data management and email marketing operations to join our team as Program Operations Specialist. Priority application deadline: April 13. Explore the position and application: wikiedu.org/careers/
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About Us Wiki Education is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that envisions a world in which students, scholars, scientists, archivists, librarians, and other members of academic and cultural institutions are ac…
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Our Wikipedia Expert Brianda Felix was thrilled when a student at East Carolina University created a new Wikipedia article to help improve the encyclopedia's coverage of Native American film history. Explore the student's experience and Brianda's reflection on the project: wp.me/p4LBez-E5g
Student expands Wikipedia’s coverage of Native American film history
“The power of Wikipedia in shaping people’s awareness is so important because even the smallest bit of research can make a difference.” -Jamilah Thomas, senior, East Carolina University Consi…
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In the fall 2025 academic term, Wiki Education supported 6,410 students as they edited Wikipedia as a class assignment. In this post, our program manager reflects on the term. wikiedu.org/blog/2026/03...
Reflecting on the Fall 2025 term for the Wikipedia Student Program
Each term, Wiki Education lays down yet another layer of foundation to support an idea that took shape more than 15 years ago: Namely, that students (with the right support) can make high quality c…
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Last month's Speaker Series featured student perspectives on the Wikipedia assignment! Read the recap and register for tomorrow's webinar to hear reflections from faculty who recently ran their first Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-D26
Inside the Wikipedia Assignment: Student Perspectives
“Knowledge gaps are just often pieces of information that haven’t become yet visible, so when we’re able to take it out of the invisible and share it with the public, I think that’…
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Meet the seven members of our 2026 Humanities & Social Justice Advisory Committee! wikiedu.org/blog/2026/03...
Wiki Education welcomes members to the 2026 Humanities & Social Justice Advisory Committee
As we move forward in the third year of our Knowledge Equity initiative, Wiki Education is proud to announce the seven educators who will serve on the 2026 Humanities & Social Justice Advisory …
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“The learning modules encouraged being okay with scrutiny and changes in articles, and to me, that is the core of what Wikipedia is.” Learn how Diego Fleury Mendible tackled creating a new article for his Wikipedia assignment at North Carolina State University: wikiedu.org/blog/2026/02...
A Family-Inspired Contribution: Student creates new article on gut microbiome
Diego Fleury Mendible may have been the one to create Wikipedia’s new article on the estrobolome, a part of the human gut microbiome, but he’s quick to give credit to his inspiration for the projec…
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Wiki Education's Brianda Felix and art history professor Kate Dimitrova are in Chicago for the College Art Association conference! If you're there or know someone who is, Brianda and Kate would love to connect at Wiki Education's booth.
Thanks to support from the Guru Krupa Foundation, students like Cornell University entomology major Saty Paynter-Tavares are expanding Wikipedia's coverage of STEM topics! Check out Saty's fantastic work: wikiedu.org/blog/2026/02...
Bad houseguests in ant nests: the social parasitism of Microdon mutabilis
Picture a parasite. The animal you picture probably isn’t the same as what someone else does, it probably fits E.O. Wilson’s description: “predators that eat prey in units of less than one…
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