Create a Wikipedia account, create a user page, and sign up on the list of students on the course page, and add category HIM5IHC to your categories list
To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, leave a message for Dennis on his talk page, saying what you want to learn from this class. Also, 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.
Critically evaluate an existing Wikipedia article related to the class, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's discussion page.
Research and list 3–5 articles on your Wikipedia user page that you will consider working on as your main project. Ask lecturer for comments if you have any questions.
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 to polish your short starter article and fix any major transgressions of Wikipedia norms.
Continue research in preparation for expanding your article.
Milestone
All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.
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.
Final Wiki Assignment Checkpoint (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
Final Wiki Assignment Checkpoint (due week 11)
Make edits to your article based on peers' feedback.
Nominate your article for Good Article status.
Week 11: Final Touches
Final Wiki Assessment (due week 12)
Add final touches to you Wikipedia article. Try to address issues from Good Article reviews.
Week 12: Due date
You made it!
Milestone
Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.
Create a Wikipedia account, create a user page, and sign up on the list of students on the course page, and add category HIM5IHC to your categories list
To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, leave a message for Dennis on his talk page, saying what you want to learn from this class. Also, 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.
Critically evaluate an existing Wikipedia article related to the class, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's discussion page.
Research and list 3–5 articles on your Wikipedia user page that you will consider working on as your main project. Ask lecturer for comments if you have any questions.
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 to polish your short starter article and fix any major transgressions of Wikipedia norms.
Continue research in preparation for expanding your article.
Milestone
All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.
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.
Final Wiki Assignment Checkpoint (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
Final Wiki Assignment Checkpoint (due week 11)
Make edits to your article based on peers' feedback.
Nominate your article for Good Article status.
Week 11: Final Touches
Final Wiki Assessment (due week 12)
Add final touches to you Wikipedia article. Try to address issues from Good Article reviews.
Week 12: Due date
You made it!
Milestone
Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.