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Course name
Computer Science Principles
Institution
Drexel University
Instructor
Jeffrey Popyack
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Science Communication
Course dates
2021-09-20 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
35


An introduction to computer science principles: the big ideas and computational thinking practices central to computer science, and the societal impact of computing and information technology. Exposure to algorithms, big data, machine learning, privacy, security and digital citizenship while introducing and reinforcing the importance of programming.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Rpj33 USB-C
Kwhite94 Physician assistant Chinese cuisine
Memmert567 English Poetry
Gl475 Sea snail
MeghanConroy10 Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
Nvm32 Rock climbing
Bey28
Dmd458 Rock climbing G-Force (film)
Cjv419 30 Rock (season 1) Agnosticism
Ask356drexel
Jod28 Agnosticism
Weizheng Fang
Kuroko19148 Chinese cuisine Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve, Rock climbing
ReddustX
Willmcdade
Dcirum Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve Chinese cuisine
DanielGreen21
RussellHF
JonAbramowitz
Vance.rhome Summer Camp Island
Jaquely2 Close School of Entrepreneurship
Secolalillo Mortuary temples
Aizaland
Mukul Periwal
Shalin2346
Gracemajkut G-Force (film)
Jmh589
Zd89 Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve 30 Rock (season 1)
KyMcCormick
Adam.Eliezer

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 September 2021   |   Thursday, 30 September 2021
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 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 October 2021   |   Thursday, 7 October 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 October 2021   |   Thursday, 14 October 2021
In class - Discussion
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 October 2021   |   Thursday, 21 October 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Science Communication

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 October 2021   |   Thursday, 28 October 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 November 2021   |   Thursday, 4 November 2021
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You 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.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 November 2021   |   Thursday, 11 November 2021
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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 November 2021   |   Thursday, 18 November 2021
Assignment - Continue improving 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.

Assignment - Polish your work

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!

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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 November 2021   |   Thursday, 2 December 2021

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 December 2021   |   Thursday, 9 December 2021