JCNetwork

Article summary

JCNetwork e.V. is one of two governing bodies among German student consultancies. The registered association features the cooperation as well as the sharing of experiences among 41 student consultancies throughout Germany. More than 2,600 students are organized in the student consultancies. In addition to receiving a university education, the students give advice to companies and nonprofit organizations through projects that are planned and implemented by the students themselves.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. students: 2,600 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 500 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the students is "2,600 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "500 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323057897