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Course name
Biological Systematics
Institution
Georgia College and State University
Instructor
Kristine White
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Species
Course dates
2021-01-20 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-05-04 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
10


We will discuss species concepts, biological nomenclature, taxonomy, species descriptions, phylogenetics, creating phylogenetic trees using morphological and molecular data, comparison of maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods

Student Assigned Reviewing
AsteforiiAlbicans Introgression Dynastes grantii, Primitive (phylogenetics)
Adam.PerrettGCSU Evolution of nervous systems Introgression, Human flea
Israel.tharpe Primitive (phylogenetics) Evolution of nervous systems, Animal tooth development
Sydmarks Human flea Retinoblastoma, Dynastes grantii
Sydneyglouse Retinoblastoma Introgression, Primitive (phylogenetics)
Noahratliff Animal tooth development Evolution of nervous systems, Human flea
Christopher.horacek Dynastes grantii Animal tooth development, Retinoblastoma

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
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 - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 25 January 2021   |   Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 1 February 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 8 February 2021   |   Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 15 February 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Assignment - Finalize topic and find sources
Assignment - Training for drafting article

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Science Communication

Species

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 22 February 2021   |   Wednesday, 24 February 2021
In class - Begin drafting your article
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 1 March 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 March 2021
Assignment - Continue improving 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.

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
In class - Continue improving your article

Your article needs to be COMPLETE for peer review before 1 pm on Wednesday, March 17. 

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 15 March 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 22 March 2021   |   Wednesday, 24 March 2021
In class - Get and Give Wiki Feedback
In class - Respond to your Peer Review

You have some feedback from other students. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 29 March 2021   |   Wednesday, 31 March 2021
In class - 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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 5 April 2021   |   Wednesday, 7 April 2021
In class - Move work to mainspace

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

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 12 April 2021   |   Wednesday, 14 April 2021
In class - Check for comments/changes to your article

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 19 April 2021   |   Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to check for changes/comments on your article. Address any comments and prepare your presentation. 

Week 15

Course meetings
Monday, 26 April 2021   |   Wednesday, 28 April 2021
In class - In-class presentation Due April 26

Due April 26, 5-8 minute presentation using only notes and Wikipedia

Milestones

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