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Course name
NATURAL HISTORY OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Institution
University of Hawaii Manoa
Instructor
David Duffy
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology
Course dates
2023-01-10 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-12 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
40


A broad range of topics from the creation of new islands to the creation of new species--how they came to be and how they may persist in the face of threats.

We will use Wikipedia to strengthen the literature on the natural history of the Hawaiian islands as a resource for others. We will be focusing on biographies

Student Assigned Reviewing
Chickenjoe808 Charles Littnan
IamBatman*67 Sam Gon
RManuel95 Lindsay Young
TamaB283 Mary Evanson
Anuhea702 Kamanamaikalani Beamer Robert A. Kinzie III
Tagarachel George H. Balazs
User1732 Lindsay Young
Afakasi123 Sam Gon
Elyleysia
Wikipedianb Charles Littnan Young Investigators in Aquatic Fishery Sciences
Māliealoha Hannah Kihalani Springer
Kylie382 Randall K Kosaki
Jvysonn Michael G. Hadfield
Dycho2023 Lani Stemmermann
BioRN23 Lani Stemmermann
PieArsonKnit Hannah Kihalani Springer
Tpenkert Marjorie Ziegler
GenericAccount11123 Kuʻulei Rodgers
Kbal76 Mary Evanson
Laurendelacalzada
5secndrule Kamanamaikalani Beamer
Kmalco13 Robert A. Kinzie III Michael G. Hadfield, Betsy Gagne
Pikake Lei Roberta Kuʻulei Keakealani
Kayliegirl Kuʻulei Rodgers
Gelhajji Alan M Friedlander
CeladonPygmy Kamanamaikalani Beamer
Sylesx Suzanne Case
Ruhyan Randall K Kosaki
Voleth Meir Betsy Gagne
Ethanvillanueva876 Randall K Kosaki
Greenapplejollyrancher Betsy Gagne
Fugimus Michael G. Hadfield
Haolekoa Alan M Friedlander
Comfy Kirin Roberta Kuʻulei Keakealani
Jjaylo Suzanne Case
Guardianlion George H. Balazs
Bbmanatee1 Marjorie Ziegler

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
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, 30 January 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 February 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 6 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 February 2023
Training modules
Assignment - You are assigned 3 potential biographies
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

History

Science Communication

Species

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 13 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 27 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 March 2023
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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 6 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 March 2023
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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 20 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 22 March 2023
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
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 3 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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, 10 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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
Monday, 17 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Milestones

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