Title: Debatepedia

Source/Sponsoring Agency: International Debate Education Association

URL: http://wiki.idebate.org/

Date Checked: 1/9/2008      Status: Active

Date Annotated: 1/9/2008

Topics: Legal Education; Politics

Other keywords: Debate; Law (General); Wikis

Contents: The International Debate Education Association has teamed with students and alumni from Georgetown University to create Debatepedia, a wiki project that seeks to be the “Wikipedia of debate and deliberation.” As a wiki, Debatepedia allows users to document published and original arguments, thus empowering individuals in the decision-making process. Specific debate categories are organized by subject area, geographic region, and hot topic. Subject areas include Business, Individual Rights, Legal, Religion, and Crime. Hot topic categories range from Abortion to Welfare. Under these groupings users will find specific debates. Within the Legal subject area, debate topics include divorce, hate crimes, prisoners, and school prayer. Each debate topic may include one or more questions to which users may contribute a pro or con argument. Many of the debates are still being developed. While the site can be fun to browse, students may find it beneficial to both read and contribute to the debates.

Author of Annotation: M. Morrison