Wikipedia provides some useful information for initial research but should not be solely relied upon for student assignments or research papers due to its incomplete and unverified nature. While wikis can serve as a starting point to gain basic knowledge on a topic, a responsible educator or student would not fully accept or submit work based solely on wiki sources, which lack authoritative oversight. However, wikis continue developing as prominent online information tools, allowing users to easily access initial information to aid further research from more reliable sources.