Week 2 (01/19 - 01/25)
Meetings: Wednesday (01/22)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
Get started on Wikipedia
Assignment -Due: 2020-01-19
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 3 (01/26 - 02/01)
Meetings: Monday (01/27), Wednesday (01/29)Evaluate Wikipedia
Assignment -Due: 2020-01-26
Week 6 (02/16 - 02/22)
Meetings: Wednesday (02/19)Add to an article
Assignment -Due: 2020-02-16
Discussion
In ClassExercise
In ClassGuide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 7 (02/23 - 02/29)
Meetings: Monday (02/24), Wednesday (02/26)Start drafting your contributions
Assignment -Due: 2020-02-23
Plagiarism Start Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
Week 8 (03/01 - 03/07)
Meetings: Monday (03/02), Wednesday (03/04)Everyone has started writing
MilestoneEveryone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 10 (03/22 - 03/28)
Meetings: Monday (03/23), Wednesday (03/25)Continue improving your article
Assignment -Due: 2020-03-22
Contributing images and media files Start 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 11 (03/29 - 04/04)
Meetings: Monday (03/30), Wednesday (04/01)Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
Assignment -Due: 2020-03-29
Now that you've improved your draft, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
Polish your work
In ClassContinue 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 12 (04/05 - 04/11)
Meetings: Monday (04/06), Wednesday (04/08)Receiving and Responding to Feedback
In ClassIt'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!