This week's in-class topic is Evaluating Sources. One of the most common questions students ask is, "Can I cite Wikipedia as a reliable source?"
Well, let's see what Wikipedia has to say. There is actually a Wikipedia entry that catalogues the studies of its reliability:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia
Have a look at this entry. What role do you think Wikipedia should play in academic writing, based on the research cited in this article?
