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Course name
Introduction to Information Studies
Institution
University of Maryland
Instructor
Eric Hung
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Information Studies
Course dates
2019-01-28 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-05-25 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
50


Examining effects of new information technologies on how we conduct business, interact
with friends, and go through our daily lives. Understanding how technical and social factors
have influenced evolution of information society. Evaluating the transformative power of
information in education, policy, and entertainment—and the dark side of these changes.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Solitaryumbreon Rescue dog
Rvalentine210
Jtisch1 Sport in Italy
Inst201 test
BengTengle
TherealSwapG Salaam Bombay
Wmiller306 Corn ethanol
UMD Edit Good Friday
Llelora Tetragrammaton
Rkuppach Architecture of Tamil Nadu
JesShaker9 Anti-abortion movement
Btittle1 Claremont Colleges
Prachigaur Arab cuisine
Xiaochi960924 Plastic wrap
Akay721
Michaelw911 Gun law in the United States
Shivpatt T-24 tank
Drizzzzle Functional integration
Bwang324 Dumbo (2019 film)
Rianaes HIV/AIDS in Namibia
Troyberk9 Waste in the United Kingdom
Mhou1 Collision (computer science)
Ctseng98 Renewable energy in Asia, Afghan Cuisine
Jerleguillow Health issues in American football
Alliek25 Rescue dog
Abensen1 Good Friday
Lukeolenberg Gourmet (magazine)
Stinnyyy Bird Box (film)
Shahv98 Apollo 11 (2019 film)
DannyWLY Huang's World
Jdeburgo Amazon Echo
Sydlieberman Homosexuality and psychology
Chun Ng Japanese cuisine
Mnmarkland Crime in the United States, Gun law in the United States Anti-abortion movement
Yzhou19 Gender bias on Wikipedia
Matthewsgabe Russian cuisine
DingotheDon Arab cuisine
Liumengyun1221 2005 Fukuoka earthquake
Matthewmuccio 2018 Toronto Blue Jays season
Heyday3 Waste in the United Kingdom
Tahmed15 Electric truck
DanMattondo Economy of Hong Kong
Msumeric
Daghys History of Los Angeles Metro Rail and Busway
Along350 Japanese Alps

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 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:

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
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.)


Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia Training

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

Films

History

LGBT+ Studies

Political Science

Women's Studies

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 March 2019   |   Monday, 18 March 2019
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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 March 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.


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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 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!

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 April 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.