Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Oregon State University/OEAS540 Biogeochemical Earth (Fall 2022)
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- Course name
- OEAS540 Biogeochemical Earth
- Institution
- Oregon State University
- Instructor
- George Waldbusser
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Ocean and Earth Ecosystems
- Course dates
- 2022-09-21 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-13 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 28
Integrating fundamental concepts in biological and chemical oceanography to understand energy and material transformations in estuarine, coastal and open ocean habitats. Topics include structure and function of marine ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and human impacts.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 21 September 2022 | Friday, 23 September 2022
- 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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 2
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 26 September 2022 | Wednesday, 28 September 2022 | Friday, 30 September 2022
- Assignment - Connect with your Wiki Team.
You have been pre-assigned to project teams. Be sure to conect with your Team this week, and discuss roles and responsibilities. Your team should also start discussing possible topics. Some suggestions for an increased chance of a successful team project:
1) Be clear with each other about expectations within the Team. It is often very valuable to identify a team leader, but you are all responsible for the product your team generates.
2) Leave plenty of time when planning, the timeline is all here. There are no surprises on the course timeline; within the group there shouldn't be surprises in terms of meetings, or timelines.
3) Delegate responsibilities within the Team to make the best and most efficient use of time (and make sure all are ok with their responsibilities).
4) Pick a topic early AND check in with the instructor early AND be ready to modify scope or topic!
5) Respect each other's time, identity, and perspective. It is ok to disagree, but remember the goal isn't winning, it's learning, growing, and generating a great project.
6) If team dynamics are not working within the group, try to have a collegial discussion first, if that doesn't work do not hesitate to come chat with the instructor.
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- Background
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 3 October 2022 | Wednesday, 5 October 2022 | Friday, 7 October 2022
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- Assignment - Meet with Instructor to Discuss Topic(s)
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 10 October 2022 | Wednesday, 12 October 2022 | Friday, 14 October 2022
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 17 October 2022 | Wednesday, 19 October 2022 | Friday, 21 October 2022
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 24 October 2022 | Wednesday, 26 October 2022 | Friday, 28 October 2022
- Assignment - Peer review two articles of your choosing
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their articles.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 31 October 2022 | Wednesday, 2 November 2022 | Friday, 4 November 2022
- Assignment - Work on Rough Drafts of Pages
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 7 November 2022 | Wednesday, 9 November 2022
- Assignment - Peer Review Two other Course Pages
Provide input to two other groups on their draft pages, to be assigned
- Assignment - Post Draft Page from group in one of your Sandboxes
Use one of your group's sandboxes to post a draft page
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 14 November 2022 | Wednesday, 16 November 2022 | Friday, 18 November 2022
- Assignment - Rough Draft Presentations in Class for Feedback
Following the others' feedback, it's time to learn how to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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!
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 21 November 2022 | Wednesday, 23 November 2022
- Assignment - Final article Polishing Continues
It's the final full 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!
- Assignment - Putting the finishing touches on
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 28 November 2022 | Wednesday, 30 November 2022 | Friday, 2 December 2022
- Assignment - You've finished your Wikipedia assignment!
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading. Leave page in sandbox and provide instructors links to pages.