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Course name
Limnology
Institution
Miami University
Instructor
Michael Vanni
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Environmental Sciences
Course dates
2020-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-08 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


Limnology is the scientific study of freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, rivers and streams. The course is interdisciplinary, focusing mostly on the biology of lakes, but also incorporating physical and chemical aspects of freshwater ecosystems. I am part of the WikiProject Limnology and Oceanography group.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Vonderk4 Great Lakes Basin
Kraytermanp Algal mat
Karleemma Secchi disk
HannahW1414 Planktivore
Wiki limno Freshwater ecosystem
Easleyma Paleolimnology
Brownem5 Anoxic waters
Vecchiam Aquatic ecosystem
Lindemme Riparian zone
Gerbitrm Spring bloom
Ejhornet1199 Pond
Swearingen15 Estuary
Cassidar Landscape limnology
Tivinjd Freshwater marsh
Katiebusch7
Weidnej Red tide
Jkalino Nekton
Woodwajh Hypoxia (environmental)
Lopezca Aquatic plant
Alyssa.bley Freshwater mollusc

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 August 2020   |   Thursday, 27 August 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 September 2020   |   Thursday, 3 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 September 2020   |   Thursday, 10 September 2020
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Science Communication

Species

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 September 2020   |   Thursday, 17 September 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 September 2020   |   Thursday, 24 September 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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 September 2020   |   Thursday, 1 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 October 2020   |   Thursday, 8 October 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.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 October 2020   |   Thursday, 15 October 2020
Assignment - Exercise

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 October 2020   |   Thursday, 22 October 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, 27 October 2020   |   Thursday, 29 October 2020
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
Tuesday, 3 November 2020   |   Thursday, 5 November 2020

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 November 2020   |   Thursday, 12 November 2020
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!


In class - In-class presentation
Assignment - Reflective essay

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 November 2020   |   Thursday, 19 November 2020
Milestones

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