81. Writing for Wikipedia as a Learning Tool

How can university and high school educators design projects for their students that combine active learning, group work, research and have an impact beyond the classroom? In this episode I speak to a professor who has designed a fantastic project for her students that not only provides a multifaceted learning experience but also has real-world implications. Dr. Heidi Tworek is a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) and Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, jointly appointed at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and History. She is an award-winning researcher of media, communications, health, platform governance, and international organizations. Her work examines the history and policy around media, hate speech, health communications, international organizations, and platform governance. Heidi writes extensively for academic and public audiences, including her prize-winning book, News from Germany: The Competition to Control World Communications, 1900-1945, and her research has been featured in the New York Times, Financial Times, CNN, CBC, and many other publications. Dr. Heidi Tworek: https://history.ubc.ca/profile/heidi-tworek/ https://www.heiditworek.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeidiTworek