WyoTech

Article summary

WyoTech, Wyoming Technical Institute, is a private for-profit technical college in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. It was founded in 1966. WyoTech provides 3 core programs and 6 specialty programs which prepare students for careers as technicians in the automotive and diesel industry. In July 2018, WyoTech was purchased from Zenith Education Group by a team of Wyoming locals, including former WyoTech president, Jim Mathis. As of November 2018, the Laramie campus is the only location where classes are available.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1966 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1966 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 22 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 "1966". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1966". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "22 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=1368301879