In this episode, we feature excerpts from an interview with Michael Bess, Chancellor’s Professor of History here at Vanderbilt. In this interview, Michael describes his use of Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that “anyone can edit,” to help undergraduate history majors learn how to think and reason like historians.

Episode 1 – An Interview with Michael Bess

[MP3, 19 min 58 sec]

Relevant Links:

• Wikipedia
• Wikipedia entry on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
• Michael Bess’ home page

If you’ve used Wikipedia in your teaching or have ideas for doing so, we encourage you to leave a comment here. Vanderbilt instructors are also welcome to call the Center for Teaching at 322-7290 to arrange a meeting with a CFT teaching consultant to discuss ways to use Wikipedia effectively in their teaching.

Tags: Critical Thinking, Educational Technology, Humanities, Social Media

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