What the C.R.A.P?: What the C.R.A.P.?

Wikipedia is the go-to information site for millions of people around the world.  But should you use it for college-level research?  Good question!

This session provides a way for your group to explore Wikipedia and learn more about how the articles are written.  Then using the C.R.A.P. (currency, relevance, authority, and purpose) Test, you'll have a chance to evaluate and compare Wikipedia to more traditional scholarly sources by focusing in on various topics.

Materials:

• C.R.A.P. Test Powerpoint Slides
• The Evolution of a Wikipedia  article:  Heavy Metal Umlaut: The Movie

Topics:

• Coffee and Health
  • Wikipedia article on Health Effects of Coffee
  • Coffee & Health Assorted Topical Articles
• Hip Hop Music
  • Wikipedia article on Hip Hop Music
  • Grove Music Encyclopedia article on Hip-Hop
• ​Mononucleosis
  • Wikipedia article on Mononucleosis
  • Medline Plus article on Mononucleosis
• ​Ryman Auditorium
  • Wikipedia  article on the Ryman Auditorium
  • Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture on the Ryman Auditorium

**You will need at least one computer with projection screen and Internet connection for this activity.