How Do You Use Wikis In English Classes?
A wiki is a collection of user-created information that anyone can access online. While wikis usually include references and may, in fact, be written by people with expertise in the field, they are not acceptable sources for research papers and are not a replacement for studying. This is because none of the information on the wiki can be verified by author. Never use a wiki as a replacement for actually reading the assigned text, especially when it comes to literary theory. Wikis will likely contain inaccurate or incomplete information and should not be used to study for exams. Understand what is not considered an academically acceptable use of a wiki. Academic sources that are considered appropriate for use as references in research papers are primary and secondary sources. A primary source is a research paper or direct quotation, meaning the information first appeared in that source. A secondary source would be a source that includes primary information, but with added commentary, su
