Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/State University of New York at Plattsburgh/Small Group Communication (Spring 2022)
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- Course name
- Small Group Communication
- Institution
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh
- Instructor
- Kirsten Isgro
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Course dates
- 2022-02-22 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-18 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 28
This course builds and develops small group competence through the identification and application of communication skills that allow people to work effectively in small groups and teams. Students will gain a working understanding of small group communication theories, models and strategies, for use in diverse settings (personal, social, academic, professional). Students participate in decision making, problem solving, and discussion groups. Students will learn to develop skills with which to improve the efficiency, productivity, and “enjoy-ability” of their small group experiences.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 23 February 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, 28 February 2022 | Wednesday, 2 March 2022
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 7 March 2022 | Wednesday, 9 March 2022
- Assignment - Choose your article
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Number_of_links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Biographies_of_living_persons
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 21 March 2022 | Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Assignment - Create a Draft Page and Group Sandbox
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org_draft_template
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 28 March 2022 | Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Assignment - At least 3 quality sources in group sandbox with proper citations
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 4 April 2022 | Wednesday, 6 April 2022
- Milestones
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 11 April 2022 | Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 18 April 2022 | Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 25 April 2022 | Wednesday, 27 April 2022
- Assignment - Include at least one image/media file into Wiki entry
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, 2 May 2022 | Wednesday, 4 May 2022
- Assignment - Peer Review of Colleagues' Wiki Projects
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 9 May 2022 | Wednesday, 11 May 2022
- Assignment - Final Wiki article
It's the final week to develop your article. Look at the comments from your peers and:
- 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 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 16 May 2022 | Wednesday, 18 May 2022
- Assignment - Reflective essay
See Moodle for details about the final reflection paper and complete the assessment
- Assignment - In-class presentation
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.