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Course name
IST431 - The Information Environment
Institution
Penn State
Instructor
Lynette Yarger
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Information Science
Course dates
2019-08-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-19 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
55


This course surveys ​the social environment of information technology themes such as AI, big data, virtual reality, sharing economies, surveillance, predictive analytics, and digital labor.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Raichael303 Central Intelligence Agency Directorate of Science & Technology
Akg5356 Human-centered computing
Mdd5397 STEAM fields
Brm19 Cloud computing architecture
Kvg5416 Channel access method
SameerPatel221 IT infrastructure
Megancloran Financial technology
Whitecat22 Computer ethics
Leeh17 Military technology
Jcb5724 Dual-use technology
Ixm21 Technology assessment, Emerging technologies
Matthewvan1 Cognitive walkthrough Wearable technology, Ethics of technology
Gordon1kuo Ethics of artificial intelligence
Dunkwus Technology intelligence
Tstup Immersive technology
Ehennessy2016 Chief technology officer
Zhichun Zhao Technology gap
Huw82 Primitive Technology, Food technology
Michaelacilea Alternative technology
Dylankapadia98 Solar power
Jam7000 Wearable technology
TaskRabbit14 Harriton High School
VarshaKal Computer accessibility
Dcp5228 Wearable computer
Dianasam1109 Health technology in the United States
IST97 Reproductive technology
BrendaLi0219 Entertainment technology
Zicheng Xia Mobile technology
Nsup1126 Smart home technology
Yingxue-Wang2 Museum informatics
Yqz5568 Technology evangelist
PGross5144 Human resource management system
Ecancel23 Travel technology
Psustudentbella Business incubator
Mzl65 Media ethics
Sbl5349 Clean technology
Jmb7751 Information ethics
Ifg5029 Web tracking
YingqianSun Cultural technology
Xvc5142 Technology acceptance model
Wmh5166
Nschoeler Technology adoption life cycle, Technology life cycle
Marissadorros Social technology
Synchronicity333 Robot ethics
Zzw8 Technology forecasting
Jbv5114 User experience design
Amn5526 Environmental impact of electricity generation
Dydrl31 Bioethics
Sxr5447 Cultural lag
Nds5235 Ethics of technology
Jgl5136 It Performance Managment
Aprice27 Enabling technology
Hzp23 Information technology in India
Dcchenn Information-theoretic death
Ekinner Computing
Gargrakshit Pennsylvania State University
Tjs5906 Information engineering
Connornak1 Mobile computing

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
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 4

Course meetings
Monday, 16 September 2019   |   Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 23 September 2019   |   Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Science Communication

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 30 September 2019   |   Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 7 October 2019   |   Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 14 October 2019   |   Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Milestones

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 21 October 2019   |   Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Milestones

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 28 October 2019   |   Wednesday, 30 October 2019
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
Monday, 4 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 11 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 November 2019
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
Monday, 18 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 20 November 2019
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 - Reflection Essay

Guiding questions

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 2 December 2019   |   Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Milestones

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