How should Wikipedia be used within an academic setting? (Should or should you not use Wikipedia for research in your classes?)

I don't think we should ban the use of Wikipedia for research in the classroom. First off Wikipedia should be a stepping stone not a be all and end all source of information. Just as we use an encyclopedia as a stepping stone to further research a lot. So, to totally ban it, I think, would be a huge mistake. But instead to educate students how to use the information to thier benift, by teaching critical thinking skills.