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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/UOIT/Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age (Winter)

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Course name
Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age
Institution
UOIT
Instructor
Amanda Robinson
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Communications
Course dates
2019-01-11 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-04-20 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
38


This course introduces students to the theory and practice of skillful writing and editing. It also explores and tests the distribution and exhibition of content through the Web using digital publishing software.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Atapaudel Oranges are not the only fruit Bottled water, Canadian content, Youtuber
Brookeparkerx Missing and murdered Indigenous women
Daniellapetralito Social media addiction, Social media addiciton
BreannaNg Impulse purchase
HillNiall Game accessibility
Lamontoscar Individualistic culture
Terrycrewsleftpeck The Abyss Surrounds Us
Ariana.jh Economic abuse, Abusive power and control Abusive power and control
Annatwohey Hockey
Julessnow Gatekeeping (communication), Sleep and memory, Water Safety Instructor Gatekeeping (communication)
NikPirounis Video games in education Video games in education
Ayanna russell Chalkening
Tolaniabraham African American Culture
Emmablizzard Marine conservation, Asana, Social media use in politics Asana
Danaaboucharaf Canadian content
Rosieconforti YouTuber YouTuber
Erinhorne Hawaiian pizza
Prototype-A Dragalia Lost
MarioHuezoYan Mod (video gaming)
Catherine.duncan Evelyn Berezin The Abyss Surrounds Us
Sarahwiki99
Krista Georgette Holder Intermittent fasting
JayTheDaniels Transhumanism in fiction Interactive Media
Louange Mwajuma Neocolonialism Neocolonialism
Kjtusep
Vivenso Narcissistic parent Intermittent fasting
Ianfernandes
Lovejourdan93 Trinity College School
Sabine.carolissen Bottled water
Peter3580
Whitetucker2552. Uncontacted peoples
Kailey.haskell
Odaa7909 Cancel culture
Nesscook8 Alice: Madness Returns
Ianfernandes13 Impact coaches have on youth, Coach (sport)
Kayrox63 The Hospital for Sick Children
Unarmedtitan Soulcalibur VI

Timeline

Week 6

Course meetings
Friday, 15 February 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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 7

Course meetings
Friday, 8 March 2019
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 8

Course meetings
Friday, 15 March 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


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


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

Cultural Anthropology

Films

History

Sociology

Women's Studies

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Friday, 22 March 2019
Assignment - Peer review three articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Milestones

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


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 10

Course meetings
Friday, 29 March 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 11

Course meetings
Friday, 5 April 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!


Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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