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===Week 1: Wikipedia essentials===
 
===Week 1: Wikipedia essentials===
 
;In class
 
;In class
*Overview of the course
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* Overview of the course
*Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
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* Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
*Handout: [[:File:Welcome_to_Wikipedia_brochure_EN.pdf|Welcome to Wikipedia]] (available in print or online from the Wikimedia Foundation)
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* Handout: [[:File:The Syllabus, A 12-week assignment to write a Wikipedia article (Wiki Education Foundation).pdf|Editing Wikipedia]] (available in print or online from the Wiki Education Foundation)
 
 
;Assignment (due week 2)
 
*Start the [[w:WP:STUDENT|online student orientation]]. During this training, you will create an account, make edits in a sandbox, and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
 
  
 
===Week 2: Editing basics===
 
===Week 2: Editing basics===
 
;In class
 
;In class
*Basics of editing
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* Basics of editing
*Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
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* Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
*Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments
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* Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments
*Handouts: [[:File:UsingTalkPages.pdf|Using talk pages]], [[:File:Evaluating Wikipedia article quality 2010-11-26 (web).pdf|Evaluating Wikipedia article quality]], [[:File:Welcome2WP English Flap 081810.pdf|Wikimarkup cheatsheet]]
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* Handouts: [[:File:UsingTalkPages.pdf|Using Talk Pages]] handout and [[:File:Evaluating Wikipedia brochure (Wiki Education Foundation).pdf|Evaluating Wikipedia]] brochure
;Assignments (due week 3)
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* Complete the online training for students.
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;Assignments (due Week 3)
*Create a user page, and sign up on the list of students on the course page.
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* Create an account and then complete the [[Wikipedia:Training/For students|online training for students]]. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
*To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to any Wikipedians helping your class (such as a Wikipedia Ambassador), and leave a message for a classmate on their user talk page.
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* Create a User page, and and click the "enroll" button on the top left of this course page.
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* To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to any Wikipedians helping your class (such as a Wikipedia Ambassador), and leave a message for a classmate on their user talk page.
  
 
;Milestone:
 
;Milestone:
*All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.
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* All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.
  
 
===Week 3: Exploring the topic area===
 
===Week 3: Exploring the topic area===
 
;In class
 
;In class
*Handouts: [[:File:Handout - Advice for choosing articles.pdf|Advice for choosing articles]] and [[:File:Classroom_handout_-_How_to_get_help.pdf|How to get help]]
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* Handouts: [[:File:Handout - Advice for choosing articles.pdf|Choosing an article]] and [[:File:Classroom_handout_-_How_to_get_help.pdf|How to get help]]
;Assignments (due week 4):
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;Assignments (due Week 4):
* Critically evaluate an existing Wikipedia article related to the class, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article’s talk page.
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* Critically evaluate an existing Wikipedia article related to the class, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's talk page.
 
* Research and list 3–5 articles on your Wikipedia user page that you will consider working on as your main project. Ask your instructor for comment.
 
* Research and list 3–5 articles on your Wikipedia user page that you will consider working on as your main project. Ask your instructor for comment.
  
 
===Week 4: Using sources===
 
===Week 4: Using sources===
 
;In class
 
;In class
*Handouts: “Referencing on Wikipedia” and “Understanding Wikipedia’s copyright policy”
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* Handouts: [[:File:Classroom handout - Citing sources on Wikipedia.pdf|Citing sources on Wikipedia]] and [[:File:Classroom handout - Avoiding plagiarism on Wikipedia.pdf|Avoiding plagiarism on Wikipedia]]
  
;Assignment (due week 5)
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;Assignment (due Week 5)
*Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.
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* Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.
  
 
;For next week
 
;For next week
*Instructor evaluates student's article selections, by week 5.
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* Instructor evaluates student's article selections, by week 5.
  
 
===Week 5: Choosing articles===
 
===Week 5: Choosing articles===
 
;In class
 
;In class
*Discuss the range of topics students will be working on and strategies for researching and writing about them.
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* Discuss the range of topics students will be working on and strategies for researching and writing about them.
  
;Assignments (due week 6)
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;Assignments (due Week 6)
*Select an article to work on, removing the rest from your user page. Add your article to the class’s course page.
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* Select an article to work on, removing the rest from your user page. Add your article to the class’s course page.
*Compile a bibliography of relevant research and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Begin reading the sources.
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* Compile a bibliography of relevant research and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Begin reading the sources.
  
 
===Week 6: Drafting starter articles===
 
===Week 6: Drafting starter articles===
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interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.
 
interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.
  
;Assignments (due week 7)
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;Assignments (due Week 7)
 
* If you are starting a new article, write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. If you are improving an existing article, write a summary version reflecting the content the article will have after it's been improved, and post this along with a brief description of your plans on the article’s talk page.
 
* If you are starting a new article, write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. If you are improving an existing article, write a summary version reflecting the content the article will have after it's been improved, and post this along with a brief description of your plans on the article’s talk page.
 
* Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your short starter article and fix any major issues.
 
* Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your short starter article and fix any major issues.
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* Handout: [[:File:Classroom handout - moving out of your sandbox.pdf|Moving out of your sandbox]]
 
* Handout: [[:File:Classroom handout - moving out of your sandbox.pdf|Moving out of your sandbox]]
  
;Assignments (due week 8)
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;Assignments (due Week 8)
 
* Move sandbox articles into main space.
 
* Move sandbox articles into main space.
 
* Optional: For new articles or qualifying expansions of stubs, compose a one-sentence “hook,” nominate it for “Did you know,” and monitor the nomination for any issues identified by other editors.
 
* Optional: For new articles or qualifying expansions of stubs, compose a one-sentence “hook,” nominate it for “Did you know,” and monitor the nomination for any issues identified by other editors.
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* Handouts: “[[:File:UploadingImagesHandout.pdf|Uploading images]]” and “[[:File:Evaluating Wikipedia article quality 2010-11-26 (web).pdf|Evaluating Wikipedia article quality]]” (handed out originally in week 2)
 
* Handouts: “[[:File:UploadingImagesHandout.pdf|Uploading images]]” and “[[:File:Evaluating Wikipedia article quality 2010-11-26 (web).pdf|Evaluating Wikipedia article quality]]” (handed out originally in week 2)
  
;Assignments (due week 9)
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;Assignments (due Week 9)
 
* Expand your article into an initial draft of a comprehensive treatment of the topic.
 
* Expand your article into an initial draft of a comprehensive treatment of the topic.
 
* Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copy-edit. (You don’t need to start reviewing yet.)
 
* Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copy-edit. (You don’t need to start reviewing yet.)
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* As a group, have the students offer suggestions for improving one or two of the students' articles, setting the example for what is expected from a solid encyclopedia article.
 
* As a group, have the students offer suggestions for improving one or two of the students' articles, setting the example for what is expected from a solid encyclopedia article.
  
;Assignments (due week 10)
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;Assignments (due Week 10)
 
* Peer review two of your classmates' articles.  Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
 
* Peer review two of your classmates' articles.  Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
 
* Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.
 
* Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.
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and the impact and limits of Wikipedia.
 
and the impact and limits of Wikipedia.
  
;Assignments (due week 11)
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;Assignments (due Week 11)
 
* Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.
 
* Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.
  
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* Students give in-class presentations about their experiences editing Wikipedia.
 
* Students give in-class presentations about their experiences editing Wikipedia.
  
; Assignments (due week 12)
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; Assignments (due Week 12)
 
* Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.  
 
* Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.  
 
* Write a reflective essay (2-5 pages) on your Wikipedia contributions.
 
* Write a reflective essay (2-5 pages) on your Wikipedia contributions.

Revision as of 18:11, 9 October 2014

Timeline

Week 1: Wikipedia essentials

In class
  • Overview of the course
  • Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
  • Handout: Editing Wikipedia (available in print or online from the Wiki Education Foundation)

Week 2: Editing basics

In class
  • Basics of editing
  • Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
  • Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments
  • Handouts: Using Talk Pages handout and Evaluating Wikipedia brochure
Assignments (due Week 3)
  • Create an account and then complete the online training for students. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
  • Create a User page, and and click the "enroll" button on the top left of this course page.
  • To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to any Wikipedians helping your class (such as a Wikipedia Ambassador), and leave a message for a classmate on their user talk page.
Milestone
  • All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.

Week 3: Exploring the topic area

In class
Assignments (due Week 4)
  • Critically evaluate an existing Wikipedia article related to the class, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's talk page.
  • Research and list 3–5 articles on your Wikipedia user page that you will consider working on as your main project. Ask your instructor for comment.

Week 4: Using sources

In class
Assignment (due Week 5)
  • Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.
For next week
  • Instructor evaluates student's article selections, by week 5.

Week 5: Choosing articles

In class
  • Discuss the range of topics students will be working on and strategies for researching and writing about them.
Assignments (due Week 6)
  • Select an article to work on, removing the rest from your user page. Add your article to the class’s course page.
  • Compile a bibliography of relevant research and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Begin reading the sources.

Week 6: Drafting starter articles

In class
  • Talk about Wikipedia culture and etiquette, and (optionally) revisit the concept of sandboxes and how to use them.
  • Q&A session with instructor and/or Wikipedia Ambassadors about

interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.

Assignments (due Week 7)
  • If you are starting a new article, write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. If you are improving an existing article, write a summary version reflecting the content the article will have after it's been improved, and post this along with a brief description of your plans on the article’s talk page.
  • Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your short starter article and fix any major issues.
  • Continue research in preparation for expanding your article.
Milestone
  • All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.

Week 7: Moving articles to the main space

In class
Assignments (due Week 8)
  • Move sandbox articles into main space.
  • Optional: For new articles or qualifying expansions of stubs, compose a one-sentence “hook,” nominate it for “Did you know,” and monitor the nomination for any issues identified by other editors.
  • Begin expanding your article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic.


Week 8: Building articles

Workshop in class or outside of class
Assignments (due Week 9)
  • Expand your article into an initial draft of a comprehensive treatment of the topic.
  • Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copy-edit. (You don’t need to start reviewing yet.)

Week 9: Getting and giving feedback

In class
  • As a group, have the students offer suggestions for improving one or two of the students' articles, setting the example for what is expected from a solid encyclopedia article.
Assignments (due Week 10)
  • Peer review two of your classmates' articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
  • Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.
Milestone
  • All articles have been reviewed by others. All students have reviewed articles by their classmates.

Week 10: Responding to feedback

In class
  • Open discussion of the concepts of neutrality, media literacy,

and the impact and limits of Wikipedia.

Assignments (due Week 11)
  • Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Week 11: Class presentations

In class
  • Students give in-class presentations about their experiences editing Wikipedia.
Assignments (due Week 12)
  • Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.
  • Write a reflective essay (2-5 pages) on your Wikipedia contributions.

Week 12: Due date

You made it!

Milestone
  • Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading, and have submitted reflective essays.



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