Choose a topic, create a Wikipedia account, create a user page, sign up on the list of students on the course page, and sign up and add the course code to the
APS Wikipedia Initiative Site (course code = “WesPsychology 313952-000-ken”)
Find one journal article on your chosen topic and post its reference to your Wiki Sandbox using the cite menu journal template.
This initial step is worth 2% of your final grade and will be marked as complete/incomplete.
Week 2: Reading Week
Assignments
No assignments.
Week 3: Using sources and Exploring the topic area
Assignments
Add 1-2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to your chosen Wikipedia article.
Compose a 15 item bibliography of relevant research and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Start reading the sources.
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 Online Ambassadors 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.
Choose a topic, create a Wikipedia account, create a user page, sign up on the list of students on the course page, and sign up and add the course code to the
APS Wikipedia Initiative Site (course code = “WesPsychology 313952-000-ken”)
Find one journal article on your chosen topic and post its reference to your Wiki Sandbox using the cite menu journal template.
This initial step is worth 2% of your final grade and will be marked as complete/incomplete.
Week 2: Reading Week
Assignments
No assignments.
Week 3: Using sources and Exploring the topic area
Assignments
Add 1-2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to your chosen Wikipedia article.
Compose a 15 item bibliography of relevant research and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Start reading the sources.
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 Online Ambassadors 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.