This site stores relatively little private information, and does not store any grades or instructor evaluations. For more details about what data is stored, see https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/private_information.

The following information is public via this site and/or Wikipedia:

• the usernames (but not real names) of the students in the class
• the instructor's username and real name
• the course description and timeline
• all the edits made on Wikipedia

We recommend the following best practices:

• Let your students know at the outset of the course that they will be working in public on Wikipedia
• Provide an alternative option for students who are uncomfortable working in public
• Encourage your students to choose usernames that are anonymous

See also the anonymity and transparency slide of the instructor orientation (added March 2023).

Additional resources

• Teaching with the Internet; or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Google In My Classroom - Adeline Koh's overview of considerations for assignments done on the public internet, with a section on Wikipedia specifically
• Guidelines for Public, Student Class Blogs: Ethics, Legalities, FERPA and More - HASTAC's advice on how FERPA applies to working in public