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Course name
Learning Places LIB2205ID
Institution
CUNY, City Tech
Instructor
Anne Leonard
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Architecture, Library
Course dates
2018-01-29 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-05-24 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


This special topics course offers an interdisciplinary approach to investigating our built environment using a case study focused on a specific place each semester. This course combines physical examination with information research and data collection using methodologies developed in multiple disciplines. Students from a variety of departments engage in on-site exploration and in-depth research of a location in New York City.

Student Assigned Reviewing
TheTTGuy
Hellosunshine17
Hubaing
Bangladeshi49
Nyc12345678910
Ipatel1996
Ancestor1994
Pacha98
Yhh57
Daisyowl21
KLegarreta95
Youngg2cool
Gaintkiller22
Trini30
Blue23679
Nycgirl1997
Selsayed95
AGF CT
Nycrcc
Mestrd007 City point

Timeline

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 16 April 2018   |   Wednesday, 18 April 2018
In class - Editing basics
  • Basics of editing
  • Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
  • Collaborating and engaging with the Wiki editing community
  • Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments



Handouts: Using Talk Pages, Evaluating Wikipedia


Assignment - Practicing the basics
  • Create an account and then begin the student training modules. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
  • To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself on the user talk page of one of your classmates. 
  • Explore topics related to your topic area to get a feel for how Wikipedia is organized. What areas seem to be missing? As you explore, make a mental note of articles that seem like good candidates for improvement.







Milestones

All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 23 April 2018   |   Wednesday, 25 April 2018
In class - Discuss the article topics
  • Discuss the topics students will be working on, and determine strategies for researching and writing about them.


In class - Wikipedia culture and etiquette
  • Talk about Wikipedia culture and etiquette, and (optionally) revisit the concept of sandboxes and how to use them.
  • Q&A session with instructor about interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.


Assignment - Drafting starter articles
  • If you are starting a new article, write an outline of the topic in the form of a standard Wikipedia lead section of 3–4 paragraphs in your sandbox. Wikipedia articles use "summary style", in which the lead section provides a balanced summary of the entire body of the article, with the first sentence serving to define the topic and place it in context. The lead section should summarize, very briefly, each of the main aspects of the topic that will be covered in detail in the rest of the article. If you are improving an existing article, draft a new lead section reflecting your proposed changes, and post this along with a brief description of your plans on the article’s talk page. Make sure to check that page often to gather any feedback the community might provide.
  • Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your lead section and fix any major issues.
  • Continue research in preparation for writing the body of the article.
Milestones

All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 30 April 2018   |   Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Week 15

Course meetings
Monday, 7 May 2018   |   Wednesday, 9 May 2018
In class - Building articles
  • Demo uploading images and adding images to articles.
  • Share experiences and discuss problems.



Resources: Illustrating Wikipedia and Evaluating Wikipedia


Assignment - Complete first draft
  • Expand your article into a complete first draft.


In class - Group suggestions
  • As a group, offer suggestions for improving one or two other students' articles, based on your ideas of what makes a solid encyclopedia article.

Week 16

Course meetings
Monday, 14 May 2018
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.


Assignment - Continue improving articles
  • Return to your classmates' articles you previously reviewed, and provide more suggestions for further improvement. If there is a disagreement, suggest a compromise.
  • Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on your classmates' suggestions and any additional areas for improvement you can identify.


In class - In-class presentation
  • Students give in-class presentations about their experiences editing Wikipedia.


Assignment - Final article
  • Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.



Handout: Polishing your article