Wikipedia

 

The page that I edited and monitored was the Marine Corps Wikipedia page. The username I used was michaelncsued. After viewing previous posts and edits it was apparent that there are many people dedicated to maintaining the sites integrity and ensuring the information presented is accurate. I like the joint effort of maintain the page. If I made a page I think I would like for others to contribute by adding pertinent information and helping to update it as needed. On the Marine site I only made a minor edit and at the time of writing this no one had changed or reverted it. I was not involved in any talk pages but did read through a few previous ones and they were very respectful and insightful. I think that I will continue to check the page that I updated because it is a useful resource. I don't think I will be checking to see if my changes were deleted or reverted. I do not think I will continue to edit pages in the future. I do not use the site enough and when I do I am usually seeking information and do not know enough about the topic to contribute to the page. I think I would use Wikipedia in my classroom in the future but only if I have viewed the specific page prior to class to ensure that the information is valid. It can also be used to find additional resources by viewing the works cited at the bottom of the page. I will not use the site as a main source of information for the purpose of education.