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Course name
GRY 370
Institution
SUNY Cortland
Instructor
Melinda Shimizu
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Geography
Course dates
2019-08-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-09 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
40


This course provides a science, technology, and society (STS) research experience for students. Through class, group and individual projects, students develop and pursue a research question, investigate resources and reach a set of comprehensive conclusions on one of the following global resource topics: air, water, minerals, agriculture, energy, forestry, fisheries and wildlife.

Student Assigned Reviewing
McCarthy.Ryan Water pollution in India Community wind energy, Mechanised agriculture
Ngonzo10 Gender and development 1955 Connecticut floods, 2012 Colorado wildfires
Alyssanapoli Canned water Measures of gender equality, 2012 Colorado wildfires, Canned water
Joelonex 747 Supertanker Food waste, Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest
Sashaamartinez Reuse of bottles New York State Department of Transportation, Canned water
Graceg22 Commercial fish feed 2012 Colorado wildfires, Reuse of bottles
Rachelgillman Pollinator decline Bocage, 1955 Connecticut floods
Carolashley Clean-burning stove Hunger in the United States, Food fortification
Tcvpilipina Silvopasture Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest
Emily.Potter2198 1955 Connecticut floods Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, Measures of gender equality
Keirasullivan Food waste in New Zealand Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, 2007 African floods
Natalieterrone Food waste Census of coral reefs, Hunger in the United States
HMW.1995 Wind power in New York 747 Supertanker, New York State Department of Transportation
Carlymendz Measures of gender equality 1955 Connecticut floods, 2017 Oregon wildfires
Zacharystark02 2012 Colorado wildfires Pollinator decline, Reuse of bottles
Tydobs Solar power in South Africa, Solar power in south africa Hunger in the United Kingdom, Wind power in New York
Dmontalvo98 Bioplastic 2012 Colorado wildfires, Reuse of bottles
NicholasJames2000 Coral reef protection 2012 Colorado wildfires, Agriculture in England
Kayla.Bellan Beaver eradication in Tierra del Fuego Gender and development, Census of coral reefs, Agriculture in England, Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest
Mfink1210 Environmental issues with coral reefs Bioplastic, Deforestation and climate change, Commercial fish feed
Hollygozinsky12345 Hunger in the United States Food waste, Deforestation and climate change
Danidelponte Food fortification Census of coral reefs, Deforestation and climate change
Vleon208 Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest Food waste, Measures of gender equality, Commercial fish feed
JBecker370 United States National Forest 2007 African floods, Hunger in the United Kingdom
Alessandra.barilli Microgrid
Kg0806
HunterAndersen Cape Sainte Marie Mechanised agriculture
Jacob Atkinson Deforestation and climate change Bocage, Clean-burning stove
Alexissabatelle Community wind energy Bioplastic, Coral reef protection
Julian0217 New York State Department of Transportation 2017 Oregon wildfires, Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest
Kris2ches Mechanised agriculture United States National Forest, Food fortification
Jewelzmae 2007 African floods Wind power in New York, Clean-burning stove
Raffaversa246 Agriculture in England
Oliviaespo31 Forestry in India Reuse of bottles, Pollinator decline
Rachelbernstein Hunger in the United Kingdom Food waste, Canned water
Kyleh31 World Hunger Relief 1955 Connecticut floods, Gender and development
Paco BRG Bocage Bioplastic, Gender and development
Kellyg86 Census of coral reefs Bocage, Hunger in the United States
AnonaStudent 2017 Oregon wildfires Hunger in the United Kingdom

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 September 2019   |   Thursday, 12 September 2019
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 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 September 2019   |   Thursday, 19 September 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 26 September 2019
In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Chemistry

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Science Communication

Species

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 October 2019   |   Thursday, 3 October 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 October 2019   |   Thursday, 10 October 2019
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 October 2019   |   Thursday, 17 October 2019
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Week 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Milestones

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

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 November 2019   |   Thursday, 7 November 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


Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 November 2019   |   Thursday, 14 November 2019
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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 November 2019   |   Thursday, 21 November 2019
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 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 November 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!

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 December 2019   |   Thursday, 5 December 2019
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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