Week 3 (09/05 - 09/11)
Meetings: Wednesday (09/08)Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
In ClassWelcome 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
Everyone has a Wikipedia account
MilestoneThis week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 4 (09/12 - 09/18)
Meetings: Monday (09/13), Wednesday (09/15)Get started on Wikipedia
AssignmentCreate 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.)
Discussion
In ClassEvaluate Wikipedia
Assignment
Week 5 (09/19 - 09/25)
Meetings: Monday (09/20), Wednesday (09/22)Review Previous Wiki Articles from GSU Students
In ClassGuide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 6 (09/26 - 10/02)
Meetings: Monday (09/27), Wednesday (09/29)Discussion
In ClassExercise
Assignment
Week 9 (10/17 - 10/23)
Meetings: Monday (10/18), Wednesday (10/20)Everyone has started writing
MilestoneEveryone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 10 (10/24 - 10/30)
Meetings: Monday (10/25), Wednesday (10/27)Start drafting your contributions
AssignmentDrafting as a group Start Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
Week 11 (10/31 - 11/06)
Meetings: Monday (11/01), Wednesday (11/03)- In Class
Copyedit an articleDue on Nov 6th View
Week 12 (11/07 - 11/13)
Meetings: Monday (11/08), Wednesday (11/10)Peer review three articles
AssignmentRespond to your peer review
AssignmentYou 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.
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Resources:
Peer reviews are complete
MilestoneEvery student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 13 (11/14 - 11/20)
Meetings: Monday (11/15), Wednesday (11/17)Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
AssignmentMoving group work live Start 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 14 (11/21 - 11/27)
Meetings: Monday (11/22), Wednesday (11/24)Polish your work
AssignmentContinue 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!
Continue improving your article
AssignmentContributing images and media files Start Exercise
Add links to your articleNow'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 15 (11/28 - 12/04)
Meetings: Monday (11/29), Wednesday (12/01)Final article
AssignmentIt'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!