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Course name
Adult Development Fall 2021
Institution
BYUIdaho
Instructor
Jon Skalski
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Adult Development
Course dates
2021-09-13 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-25 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
76


  1. Evaluate theories related to adult development and aging
  2. Examine how research is conducted in adult development and aging
  3. Summarize neurological, physical, cognitive, and social aspects of aging
  4. Understand and appreciate the psychological experience of adulthood, aging, dying, and bereavement

Note: This course page is being used for two sections of the same course.

You can access all Wikipedia Trainings under the "Resources Tab" above.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Aheuer15
Darci1200
Spencershumate
Jessie0131
AveryFrazier Self-determination theory
Bombwaifu
Sarahn98 Theories of love
Breepitt
Ashtynfitz Self-concept, Victim mentality, Against Empathy, Contentment
Mec19011 Desirable difficulty
Riley181 Active listening
Daisylicona
BYUIPie
Charlibise
Madiwestbrook76
Jrk3110
Breckann
Nattyonthedial
Samza-G Reward theory of attraction
The448
Hannahsandall Self-determination theory
MRoseD
Joh18060
Sasloan2
Mgoshai Vulnerability
TKStoker Self-authorship
Laugerso
Whitwhi2
KMakely1
Nikki0626
Emilymweyenberg Young adult, Vulnerable adult
Oliviiaeriin
Heindelt Religious Attribution
Esanger01
Porterflorence
NLA1046
Cellander Death anxiety (psychology)
Beherbic
Sandbergj19
Lilydegrasse
AJGonz
Kyannsierra
Ameaganl
Ra05sanchez
Acates07 Sex differences in psychology
Emmalucia2
Alli47
JE117
Swankbanana
99bunker55
Hannahmw53
Avacullen
Alexa K Taylor Sleep, Courage
Leonaale000
Vtorresl4
Macey.hill
Earl.emma Adventure Therapy, Contentment
Hmunyer
Racheljimenez425
Brandon436

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 13 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 15 September 2021   |   Friday, 17 September 2021
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account. Click on the link on the Canvas home page, where it says click here to enroll.

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 20 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 22 September 2021   |   Friday, 24 September 2021

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 27 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 29 September 2021   |   Friday, 1 October 2021
Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link Brother Skalski posted on the Canvas home page and/or emailed you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:

Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a Source- You will complete this assignment in Canvas

Assignment - Review rules for clinical psychology topics... these are to be avoided
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your peers, teaching assistant(s), Brother Skalski, and Wikipedia Expert if you have questions.  The Get Help button at the top of this page takes you to our Wikipedia Content Expert, but they have thousands of students.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Psychology

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 4 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 6 October 2021   |   Friday, 8 October 2021
Continue Reading and Improving Articles

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 11 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 13 October 2021   |   Friday, 15 October 2021
In class - Continue Reading and Improving Articles
In class - Complete Copyediting an Article Assignment in Canvas

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 18 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 20 October 2021   |   Friday, 22 October 2021
In class - Work on Your Contributions

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 25 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 27 October 2021   |   Friday, 29 October 2021

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 1 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 November 2021   |   Friday, 5 November 2021

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 8 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 10 November 2021   |   Friday, 12 November 2021
Assignment - Continue improving your contributions

Exercise

Add links to your articles

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 15 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 November 2021   |   Friday, 19 November 2021
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your peers, teaching assistant(s), subject librarian, and Brother Skalski if you need further help!  We can even reach out to Wikipedia content experts if

needed.

Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your contributions.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.