Week 1 (08/02 - 08/08)
Meetings: Tuesday (08/04), Thursday (08/06)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
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.)
Everyone has a Wikipedia account
MilestoneThis week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 2 (08/09 - 08/15)
Meetings: Tuesday (08/11), Thursday (08/13)Choosing a topic and preparing to add to an article
Assignment -Due: 2020-08-17
Wikipedia Article Finder:
https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/article_finderResource: Editing Wikipedia
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Everyone has started writing
MilestoneEveryone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 4 (08/23 - 08/28)
Meetings: Tuesday (08/25), Thursday (08/27)Polish your work
AssignmentNow'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.
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!
Final article
Assignment -Due: 2020-08-24
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!
You've finished your Wikipedia assignment!
MilestoneEveryone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.