Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
Signing up, creating a User page, and "enrolling" in the course page
Basics of editing - using the sandbox
Allocating photographers to research
Homework:
Complete the
online training for students. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
Consider completing this
The Wikipedia Adventure tour to solidify what you learned in the training. The journey takes about one hour.
Explore the topic area: Take a look at the Wikipedia pages for these Australian photographers that you are probably already familiar with:
Tracey Moffatt,
Bill Henson,
Olive Cotton,
Max Dupain
Session 2: Where to research
In class
Discussion on the best locations (on ground and online) to find good resources
Homework:
Practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia
Leave a message for a classmate on their user talk page
Leave a message for Louisa on her talk page
Keep exploring the topic area: Take a look at the Wikipedia pages for these Australian photographers that you are probably already familiar with:
Frank Hurley,
Maggie Diaz,
Mervyn Bishop,
Fiona Hall. Note the "notice" at the top of Fiona Hall's page advising further work be performed on the page.
Consider which headings might be best for your research project
Milestone #1
All students should have Wikipedia user accounts and be listed on the course page
Complete the Milestone #1 questionnaire on miPlace
Session 3: Exploring the topic area
In class
What makes a quality resource of information for your article?
Tracing research with citations and bibliographies
All students should have a good understanding of how Wikipedia works, including how to cite sources and how to avoid plagiarism.
You should have started working in the draft space for your article. The name of your photographer, their date and place of birth and other initial information should be included. Citations must be included at this stage. Where did you get that information from?
Start compiling a bibliography of relevant research and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Begin reading the sources.
Be sure to include at least two book references and two journal article references.
Complete the Milestone #2 questionnaire on miPlace
Session 4: Writing styles
In class
Writing neutrally vs writing persuasively. Choosing and practicing the right writing style for Wikipedia.
Research strategies
Homework:
Continue adding to your bibliography.
Write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia draft space.
Session 5: Excursion!
Homework:
Continue working on your article.
Milestone #3
At this point, all students should have a summary version of their article in their draft space
Articles should at this point reference at least two books and two journal articles.
Complete the Milestone #3 questionnaire on miPlace
Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
Signing up, creating a User page, and "enrolling" in the course page
Basics of editing - using the sandbox
Allocating photographers to research
Homework:
Complete the
online training for students. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
Consider completing this
The Wikipedia Adventure tour to solidify what you learned in the training. The journey takes about one hour.
Explore the topic area: Take a look at the Wikipedia pages for these Australian photographers that you are probably already familiar with:
Tracey Moffatt,
Bill Henson,
Olive Cotton,
Max Dupain
Session 2: Where to research
In class
Discussion on the best locations (on ground and online) to find good resources
Homework:
Practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia
Leave a message for a classmate on their user talk page
Leave a message for Louisa on her talk page
Keep exploring the topic area: Take a look at the Wikipedia pages for these Australian photographers that you are probably already familiar with:
Frank Hurley,
Maggie Diaz,
Mervyn Bishop,
Fiona Hall. Note the "notice" at the top of Fiona Hall's page advising further work be performed on the page.
Consider which headings might be best for your research project
Milestone #1
All students should have Wikipedia user accounts and be listed on the course page
Complete the Milestone #1 questionnaire on miPlace
Session 3: Exploring the topic area
In class
What makes a quality resource of information for your article?
Tracing research with citations and bibliographies
All students should have a good understanding of how Wikipedia works, including how to cite sources and how to avoid plagiarism.
You should have started working in the draft space for your article. The name of your photographer, their date and place of birth and other initial information should be included. Citations must be included at this stage. Where did you get that information from?
Start compiling a bibliography of relevant research and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Begin reading the sources.
Be sure to include at least two book references and two journal article references.
Complete the Milestone #2 questionnaire on miPlace
Session 4: Writing styles
In class
Writing neutrally vs writing persuasively. Choosing and practicing the right writing style for Wikipedia.
Research strategies
Homework:
Continue adding to your bibliography.
Write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia draft space.
Session 5: Excursion!
Homework:
Continue working on your article.
Milestone #3
At this point, all students should have a summary version of their article in their draft space
Articles should at this point reference at least two books and two journal articles.
Complete the Milestone #3 questionnaire on miPlace