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Course name
Endocrinology
Institution
Drew University
Instructor
Christina McKittrick
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Medicine
Course dates
2020-01-13 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-04-27 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
16


In this class, we will study the organization and function of the endocrine systems involved in regulating such diverse physiological processes as growth, body fluid balance, the stress response, and reproduction. Topics will include the cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating hormone action, the central and peripheral control of endocrine systems, and clinical correlates of endocrine dysfunction. As part of this course, students will be responsible for researching a particular topic in endocrinology in depth, and creating or updating an entry on Wikipedia.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Mgironta Thyroid hormones
Your Cousin Spagooblio Antidiuretic
Gcastillo01 Relative energy deficiency in sport
Jfcanavarros
IanConstantine Pseudo-Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's syndrome
KNavarra Radiation-induced thyroiditis
TonyMun27 Hypophysectomy
Lbenegas4 Pediatric Endocrinology
Karishma.Patel.8 Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome
Lvargas13
Pasibey Bartholin's gland
Armansawhney Hyperparathyroidism
Vvengsarkar Sheehan's syndrome Sheehan's syndrome
ZiyiZhang98
Giftedguile12

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 January 2020   |   Thursday, 16 January 2020

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 January 2020   |   Thursday, 23 January 2020
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.)


Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 January 2020   |   Thursday, 30 January 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 February 2020   |   Thursday, 6 February 2020
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Medicine


In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 February 2020   |   Thursday, 13 February 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 February 2020   |   Thursday, 20 February 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Exercise

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 February 2020   |   Thursday, 27 February 2020
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

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 March 2020   |   Thursday, 12 March 2020
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 March 2020   |   Thursday, 19 March 2020
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
Tuesday, 24 March 2020   |   Thursday, 26 March 2020
Assignment - Peer review one article

Guiding framework

Milestones

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


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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 March 2020   |   Thursday, 2 April 2020
Assignment - Original analytical paper

Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 April 2020   |   Thursday, 9 April 2020
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.


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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 April 2020   |   Thursday, 16 April 2020
In class - In-class presentation
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 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 April 2020   |   Thursday, 23 April 2020
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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