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Course name
English Composition II
Institution
Everett Community College
Instructor
Steven Arntson
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
English
Course dates
2019-01-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-03-14 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


English Composition II is an extension of skillsets introduced in English Composition, including encyclopedic writing, research argumentation, and creative writing. Students working on Wikipedia in groups will substantially improve an existing article, or start a new article.

Student Assigned Reviewing
EmpressKeys
Cwichtricks99
Hoangphan750
Peppapig567
Beingapotatoboy
Mvcortes
I do not have any idea
ChasterMTNskiier
Dylin stoen
Laaaa777
Kayt789
Sirhay
Sofiastone
AmeliaCheon
Lennendetrick
Akichannann
Savannabruno
Nicole1004
Potatori
TrueGoddessHecate
Chaeyoon Jang (Jessica)
Mop8888
Fiestymuffins
Brickmania12

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 January 2019   |   Thursday, 10 January 2019
Assignment - Getting started

Please read the following two foundational resources:

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 January 2019   |   Thursday, 17 January 2019
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 January 2019   |   Thursday, 24 January 2019
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 January 2019   |   Thursday, 31 January 2019
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 - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to your article

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


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 Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 February 2019   |   Thursday, 7 February 2019
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • 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.