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Evolution

advanced course in evolutionary biology, writing intensive

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Instructors: Laurakreed
Wiki Ed Staff: Ian (Wiki Ed) (Ian Ramjohn / iramjohn@wikiedu.org), Helaine (Wiki Ed)

School: University of Alabama

Term: Fall

Expected Students: 30

Start: 2017-10-16

End: 2017-12-16

Assignment Start: 2017-10-16

Assignment End: 2017-12-01

Campaigns: Communicating Science, Fall 2017

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Week 1 (10/15 - 10/21) - Complete

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 1 (10/15 - 10/21) - Complete

Now that you're thinking about what makes a "good" Wikipedia article, consider some additional questions.

  • Wikipedians often talk about "content gaps." What do you think a content gap is, and what are some possible ways to identify them?
  • What are some reasons a content gap might arise? What are some ways to remedy them?
  • Does it matter who writes Wikipedia?
  • What does it mean to be "unbiased" on Wikipedia? How is that different, or similar, to your own definition of "bias"?

Week 2 (10/22 - 10/28) - Complete

  • Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why?
  • What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company?
  • What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism?
  • What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism?

Week 3 (10/29 - 11/04) - Complete

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5 (11/12 - 11/18) - Complete

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

Week 7 (11/26 - 12/01) - Complete

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