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Course name
ASL Structure
Institution
Boston University
Instructor
Naomi Caselli
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Linguistics
Course dates
2021-01-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-05-08 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


Covers the structure of sign languages, with a primary focus on American Sign Language. Topics include phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicology, language variation, psycholinguistics, and language emergence.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Aylee12345 Language exposure for deaf children Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children, Deaf Gain
Parisgap Laurene Simms Kendall School Division II for Negroes, Deaf plus
Liliaboh18 Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children Deaf plus, Laurene Simms
Eaheller13 Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children Deaf Gain, Laurene Simms
Nell Curtin Language exposure for deaf children Kendall School Division II for Negroes, Laurene Simms
Klowe7 Laurene Simms Kendall School Division II for Negroes, Deaf Gain
Dnh22 Deaf plus Deaf Gain, Laurene Simms
Nqm5156 Kendall School Division II for Negroes Deaf plus, Laurene Simms
Qal19999 Laurene Simms Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children, Kendall School Division II for Negroes
Hayleydt Deaf plus Laurene Simms, Language exposure for deaf children
Cmcgilpin Kendall School Division II for Negroes Language exposure for deaf children, Laurene Simms
Josephineyu5 Kendall School Division II for Negroes Laurene Simms, Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children
Ambenicole Kendall School Division II for Negroes Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children, Language exposure for deaf children
Scroft123 Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children Deaf Gain, Deaf plus
Bradleysmiley Deaf plus Laurene Simms, Deaf Gain
Cgaramos Laurene Simms Deaf plus, Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children
Alanakay13 Deaf Gain Laurene Simms, Deaf plus
Friedlandl19 Deaf plus Laurene Simms, Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children
Athorn17 Language exposure for deaf children Deaf plus, Kendall School Division II for Negroes
Jtruso3 Deaf plus, Language deprivation in deaf and hard of hearing children

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 25 January 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 2

Course meetings
Monday, 1 February 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Note: You do not have to exhaustively answer the detailed evaluation questions as part of the Evaluate WIkipedia assignment, rather you can use those questions as a guide for evaluations that are fruitful.

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 8 February 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 22 February 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Linguistics

Psychology

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 1 March 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 8 March 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
Monday, 15 March 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
Monday, 22 March 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.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 29 March 2021
In class - In-class presentation
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 11

Course meetings
Monday, 5 April 2021
Assignment - Finalize article

These are the final weeks 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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 12 April 2021
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.