I teach a computer science course at a university, and I was considering creating a class assignment centered around contributing to Stack Overflow. Students would create accounts on Stack Overflow and write questions, answers, or edits. They would then show evidence of their contributions for me to grade.
Would this assignment be an acceptable use of Stack Overflow?
See also:
- Should I send students to Stack Overflow? for teachers encouraging students to come to Stack Overflow of their own accord.
- How do I ask and answer homework questions? for the students themselves.