Wikis Find Their Way Into Academia

  2006-09-10 08:30:03
The collaborative editorial process of wikis often results in a stunning degree of accuracy. A study by the science journal Nature found Wikipedia nearly as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica. In fact, for summaries on niche issues and emerging interests, the biggest wiki of them all -- Wikipedia -- is often the best available source of information. 
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