Before reading the post, I had a neutral view on Wikipedia. I have always found useful information on it. I even used it today to help me with my anatomy homework. Even though I use it, I always hear about how bad it is as a source and how it should not be used at all when writing papers. Hearing that made it sound very negative. I knew that some of the information could be incorrect, but it seemed pretty reliable. I knew that it could be incorrect because anyone can easily edit the page, but it seems that most pages were kept up to date. After reading the article, I learned a lot about Wikipedia that I did not know. I did not realize how much could actually be done on the site such and conversing and finding many reliable sources. Now, I think of it more as a starting point.
My thoughts have definitely changed. I see Wikipedia as a resource I can use to help me find what I'm looking for. It can lead me to information, while providing me an overview. I can also connect to others and see what their opinions are as well as use them to help correct any wrong thoughts I may have on a topic.
What we can learn about when it comes to research-based writing is we need to revise everything continuously. Information can change over time so we need to correct it when something new is determined. We also can review others work and talk to them in order to get more research. We also use sharing as a way to get feedback on Wikipedia as well as in research papers. It can allow us the chance to correct any information and question it as well.
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