Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Bowling Green State University/Public Opinion and Voting Behavior (Fall 2018)
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- Course name
- Public Opinion and Voting Behavior
- Institution
- Bowling Green State University
- Instructor
- R.G. Cravens
- Wikipedia Expert
- Shalor (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Political Science
- Course dates
- 2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-07 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 35
In recent years American political debates appear more divisive and informed by increasingly inflexible attitudes about politicians, public policies, the role of government, and even democratic governance itself. Concerning the latter issue (democratic governance), recent political controversies have focused on matters such as attitudinal polarization; why people vote (and even who should be allowed to vote); how the media influence political thought and how much we know about politicians, political offices, and processes; and how much participation is required for democratic governance to succeed? Each of these questions are key to the study of political behavior and each are topics we will investigate in this class. In doing so, the class will give you the tools you need to critically assess the construction, conduct, and reporting of public opinion surveys. In addition, you will learn how to apply important concepts from social science that will enhance the analytical skills you will need for careers such as law, business, and public affairs.
Timeline
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 10 September 2018 | Wednesday, 12 September 2018 | Friday, 14 September 2018
- 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 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 17 September 2018 | Wednesday, 19 September 2018 | Friday, 21 September 2018
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 24 September 2018 | Wednesday, 26 September 2018 | Friday, 28 September 2018
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 October 2018 | Wednesday, 3 October 2018 | Friday, 5 October 2018
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 8 October 2018 | Wednesday, 10 October 2018 | Friday, 12 October 2018
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 15 October 2018 | Wednesday, 17 October 2018 | Friday, 19 October 2018
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
- 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 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 22 October 2018 | Wednesday, 24 October 2018 | Friday, 26 October 2018
- 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
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 29 October 2018 | Wednesday, 31 October 2018 | Friday, 2 November 2018
- 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 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 5 November 2018 | Wednesday, 7 November 2018 | Friday, 9 November 2018
- 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!
- Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 14 November 2018 | Friday, 16 November 2018
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.