Science communication is a key skill that should be considered in STEM curriculum. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of STEM students and professionals being able to communicate effectively with the public was further highlighted. Wikipedia is a collaborative open access encyclopedia and source of information on many science topics for the wider community. In this session we’ll introduce an activity developed in collaboration with Wikimedia Australia. Students worked in groups to assess Wikipedia articles for their currency, accuracy and readability for a lay audience without a science background. An article they generated through AI on the same topic was compared with the Wikipedia article. This activity enhances collaborative learning, critical thinking and science communication in the class, and some key benefits noted by students will be discussed. In this Microbrew attendees will have the opportunity to discuss ways they can implement a Wikipedia based assessment into their own courses.
