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Course name
Genetics 3250-18B
Institution
MTSU
Instructor
Mohamed Salem
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Genetics
Course dates
2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-07 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
50


An introductory course in genetics. Surveys and explores the sub-disciplines of genetics, including classical, molecular, and evolutionary genetics. Emphasis on the experiments, techniques, and theories forming the foundation of modern genetic research and its applications. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory

Students will edit pages related to WikiProject Genetics or articles related to Genes and Proteins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:B-Class_Genetics_articles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Genes_on_human_chromosome_1

Student Assigned Reviewing
Imani1214
TJenkins99
Vgedwards82! Duchenne muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Konnor.M
ChloeBowen VPS13B
JillianSherer DUF1220, Osteogenesis imperfecta
Nathansmith418 Somatostatin receptor 2
RatStar0 Somatostatin receptor 2
Jmarcellus713 Twinkle (protein)
Camella Mangum Osteogenesis imperfecta
Ks7n Twinkle (protein)
Ts6t.mtsu TP53BP2, Nonsense mutation, Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Elp3h.emily.powell Talk:Shyness, Somatostatin receptor 2 Somatostatin receptor 2
Abigailmadeo96 VPS13B
AlysonGriffin18
Jat6z Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Gabby Karamanos
Taylorkingmtsu Okazaki Fragments, Frameshift Mutations, Zebrafish Okazaki Fragments
Djw6a Somatostatin receptor 2 SSTR2
Daniel.Knorp Twinkle (protein)
Morganoates
Mam2ex Duchenne muscular dystrophy TP53BP2
Taylor V. Anderson ALX3
Hassan.Asssaad
Alisonbmoore
Isb2e
Vck2e
StephenBorders2199
Rma3t-mtsu Twinkle (protein) Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Charles C Bishop Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
DTaylor0125 Somatostatin receptor 2
Garrettmoore36
Mona Kanakrieh Twinkle (protein)
Alyxolinde
Ceonbrown1
Ncw1995 Osteogenesis imperfecta
Eda2y Twinkle(protein)
Jenna.E.Smith Okazaki fragments
HerroMako
Hms5i
GhostRider18 Osteogenesis imperfecta
Dgr2q
Nae cookie Vps13b, VPS13B
Klk5a
Ilikesarahnaomi Okazaki Fragments
Mbdavenport1228
Alatimer04
Ajb2am

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 5 September 2018   |   Friday, 7 September 2018
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 3

Course meetings
Monday, 10 September 2018   |   Wednesday, 12 September 2018   |   Friday, 14 September 2018
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 17 September 2018   |   Wednesday, 19 September 2018   |   Friday, 21 September 2018
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

You can consult the following pages for possible topics:

 

Genes on human chromosome 1

B class genetics articles


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 24 September 2018   |   Wednesday, 26 September 2018   |   Friday, 28 September 2018
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 1 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 3 October 2018   |   Friday, 5 October 2018
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 8 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 10 October 2018   |   Friday, 12 October 2018
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 17 October 2018   |   Friday, 19 October 2018
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. 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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 22 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 24 October 2018   |   Friday, 26 October 2018
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

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 29 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 31 October 2018   |   Friday, 2 November 2018
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.

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 5 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 7 November 2018   |   Friday, 9 November 2018
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 12 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 14 November 2018   |   Friday, 16 November 2018
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!


In class - In-class presentation

Guiding questions

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 19 November 2018
Milestones

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