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Course name
Introduction to public administration
Institution
Texas State University
Instructor
Dr. Emily Kay Hanks
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2015-01-19 – 2015-04-22
Approximate number of student editors
30


Project description

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The Wikipedia group project is a semester-long assignment for Texas State students enrolled in POSI 3316 that provides an opportunity to have a real-world impact on public administration (PA). Working in teams, students conduct research a topic related to PA and share their work with a large, diverse audience by revising an article on Wikipedia.




Project at-a-glance

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Below you can find an overview of the major phases in our project. Be sure to consult our class TRACS page ("resources/assignments/wikipedia") for detailed assignment instructions.


Phase 1: Wikipedia fundamentals

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Overview

After completing this phase of the project, students should understand how Wikipedia will be used in this course, have a Wikipedia account, finished the online training, practiced editing and communicating on Wikipedia, and critically evaluated an existing Wikipedia article.

Assignments
  • Create Wikipedia account
  • Complete online training for students
  • Create user page & enroll on course page
  • User talk page post
  • Article evaluation
Readings & resources

Phase 2: Exploring the topic & starting research

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Overview

At the end of Phase 2, all students will have selected an article to revise, met with their group members and drafted a collective understanding of how the group will function, and compiled a substantive list of resources.

Assignments
  • Topic selection
  • Team charter
  • Bibliography
Readings & resources

Phase 3: Building your article revision

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Overview

Now it's time to begin expanding your group’s article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic. By the end of this stage, you will have added content to the main Wikipedia site (where Wikipedia users can publically access it!!). In class we will take time to get and give formative feedback, share our editing experiences, address your questions, and (if necessary) discuss problems.

Assignments
  • Project proposal
  • Team evaluation
  • Initial contribution
  • Peer review

Phase 4: The “finishing” touches

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Overview

The final steps in your group’s Wikipedia project include expanding your article, making revisions in response to peer reviews (and, if applicable, Wikipedia user feedback), and prepare and present your work to the class.

Assignments
  • Completed article revisions
  • Presentation
  • Reflection
Readings & resources

Grading

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  5 points  
   Create account
  20 points  
   Completion of Wikipedia training
  5 points  
   Create user page & enroll on course page
  5 points  
   User talk page post
  5 points  
   Article evaluation
  5 points  
   Topic selection
  10 points  
   Team charter
  25 points  
   Bibliography
  30 points  
   Project proposal
  5 points  
   Team evaluation
  5 points  
   Initial contributions
  15 points  
   Peer review 1
  5 points  
   Peer review 2

Course banner

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