Submissions:2025/Teaching Writing and Research with Wikipedia+AI - Student Perspectives
This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2025.
Title:
- Teaching Writing and Research with Wikipedia+AI - Student Perspectives
Type of session:
- Lecture (15-20 min)
Session theme(s):
- Credibility, Future of Wikipedia
Abstract:
In Spring 2025, an English composition class at LaGuardia Community College piloted the use of Generative AI (GAI) in academic research for Wikipedia assignments. This was the first class in the WikiEducation Foundation system to incorporate GAI to help students draft new articles and explore its (arguably) ethical use. Students were tasked with researching and writing Wikipedia article entries based on their personal interests, and their work reflected a wide range of topics, such as Transnational cinema in India, and African American film score composers, which examines the role of African American music in American film history. On June 4, 2025, we celebrated with a “publishing party” during our class session when students shared their work with the world. In this panel, LaGuardia students will share their experiences and concerns, and we will talk about what we learned in the process.
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
- User: Mozucat; User: Doctorxgc, User:Afrxpunk
Affiliated organization(s):
- LaGuardia Community College, CUNY
Estimated length of session
- 20-30 minutes
Will you be presenting remotely?
- I will present in-person
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
Special requests:
- we might be in other sessions too, just to avoid schedule conflicts