Students’ Digital Strategies and Shortcuts

Abstract

When the classroom is connected to the Internet, the number of possible sources of information is almost infinite. Nevertheless, students tend to systematically favor the online encyclopedia Wikipedia as a source for knowledge. The present study combines quantitative and qualitative data to investigate the role Wikipedia plays in the literacy practices of students working on school tasks. It also discusses how different tasks lead to different strategies.

Keywords

• Assessment
• Digital literacy
• School tasks
• Wikipedia