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Course name
CMN2160 Theories of the Media
Institution
University of Ottawa
Instructor
Patrick McCurdy
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Communication Theory
Course dates
2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-05 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
70


Theories about the relations between media, power elites, and mass culture. Study of the main American and European schools of thought. From the technological (McLuhan prophecies) to the symbolic and socio-political dimensions (feminist and cultural studies)

Student Assigned Reviewing
Kboro089 Ancient Aesthetics
KarineLLWriter fr:Radios communautaires au Québec
Emily.norton24
Adarb061
Zahnabsheikh
Yuqian Qin
Nsima026 Jason Nash, Josh Peck, Jenna Marbles Buddhist studies
Rhaddad8 Tecumseh, Ontario
Jdgarbe
Cleoedouard The Most Assassinated Woman in the World
NatashaAzad Vine (service)
Dhyeya.P
Jklas049
VivianWalsh012 Arthur Cantor
Emiliecarriere The Try Guys, Joe Rogan, Cumberland, Ottawa, Adam Brody
Xwang390 Television addiction
Daphnetse
Jeremy nantel Orleans Bengals, National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA)
Vkoketso Saint Catherine Street
Asadanagisa
Moali809 Psychological thriller
Jocon075
Samharris1 Scotiabank Arena
Zzhan272
VivianFang Outdoor Voices
Shaylee adams Donovan Woods (musician) Rideau Club, Val Belcher
Noahverel97
Ncoloccia C2 Montréal
Shayeferras Kensington Market, Brockhampton Psychology of music preference
Bwood098
Qu asi
Sknapp044
Betabanana Genji (Overwatch)
Hilaryfontus21
Katherineinnes MAC Cosmetics Mac AIDS Fund, Sia (musician), Anastasia Beverly Hills, Inglot Cosmetics
Iggy plaz Vine (service)
Amura097 Visual design elements and principles
CarsonBennett85
KatMockler Scott Duvall, Monique Taylor Teen Vogue
Hayleyhills Rapping
Ericamallette White-tailed swallow
Kfeue041 Types of trombone#Contrabass trombone
Francesca128 Wemindji, Quebec
Vic aho089 Grey's Anatomy
Chantellegrant Norland, Ontario
Eblan093 Banff Upper Hot Springs
K.Mckee3 Emmanuelle Lussier-Martinez, Kanata, Ontario, Ecole Elementaire Publique Julie-Payette, Collège catholique Franco-Ouest
Audreymbaguta
Lgois036
Sreed103 Toronto Eaton Centre, Sophia Bush, Distillery District, 13 Reasons Why, Cole Sprouse, William Nylander, Time's Up (movement), Ottawa City Hall
Vgaut042
Rim.slaoui The Cure, Salad Fingers, References to The Cure in One Tree Hill
AlissaFrimpong Police dog, Tim Hortons
Elenazadoyan Armenian Genocide denial Armenian genocide
Jport090uot Eden Mountain, Jagged Mountain, American International School of Kingston
Sasha Morr.
WikiUOttawa
Debad089 Canadian House of Commons Page Program, Patty Hajdu, Bardish Chagger, Ahmed Hussen, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Cabinet of Canada
Gabbs2567 Ghost followers, Anonymous social media
Skita045 The 10 point system, 10 Point System
Kpica016 Rapping
Shayne.Loughren Royal Commission on Radio Broadcasting
A.Gedi95 1977–78 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
Pkturner 1990s in Morocco
Karenguanguan Hubert Zafke, Dunrobin, Ontario Surrey LRT
MOEALI101 Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Psychological effects of Internet use
Svlmv Influencer marketing
Eromo040 Shalane Flanagan
Puddy107
OGguapo

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 5 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 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

Films

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 10 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 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 17 October 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 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 24 October 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!

Week 9

Course meetings
Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Milestones

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