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Course name
Introduction to Information Science
Institution
University of Maryland
Instructor
Renee Hill
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2020-01-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-05-12 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
94


Students enrolled in the course will gain the conceptual tools necessary to understand the social, political, and economic factors associated with a networked society. Issues will range from the theoretical (what is information and how do humans construct it?), to the cultural (how are newer communication technologies different from earlier distance-shrinking and knowledge-building technologies such as telephones?), to the technical (what are the basic architectures of computing networks?).

The Wikipedia assignment requires students to work in small groups to find a Wikipedia article that is controversial or needs work, write a short evaluation of the article, and enter changes they believe should be made to the article.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Ilyasd3
Tvo97
CoolChiz1 Livestreaming
Ypark3
TooLegend Modern flat Earth societies
Ez0523
Sydneysmall
Mdsdsm142 The Alchemist (novel)
Ngberman7
Iberkele
Hms2234
Lmenende
Vha407 Call-out culture
Egazda1
Hstought
JDalsania
Doubtology
Svarz
Jtaupenot Drug policy of Maryland
Suki441
Sscheffler1
Kevinliu1 Cancel culture
R0d0f0t0 Black and Tan
Vramani11
Oumeoz
Shrutisriram
Mflamholz99
Vojessi410
Dnche
Adimuyeen
Vhuynh24
Leslyzouantcha
Danielflanagan00
Cashu11
Eposner1
Emzh18
GregSarafian
Squangles24
Mserekeb
Reggie0229
Dsully180
Nzaidi105
Fcontr14
Sydhatcher
Nkistephenie Street Food
Lwalsh52
Tiffany1679 Problematic social media use
NTassew
Marissalaz
Ocphill
IHassen1
Samrea63
Art2544
Hudsongraves98 Black and Tan
Adamm321
Blakerose55
JohnsonT123 Obesity in the United States
Kwagner6
Niliev
Brandonwarren87
Jessekabrams
Bpan3322 Weight Training, Swimming
Abah417 Street food
Rybo1217
PKiernan8 Live Streaming
Jmorale99
Zcollin8
Renee2623
5796mgar
Jwollens
AJ Santilli2
Kareemhs
Jhyman16
Monsterlaser Modern flat Earth societies
331ah
Ddissana University of Maryland, College Park
Stomsej
Lkillea
Khaque
Eschmidt4321
EHarley00 Information Science
Beruk29
Jackson593
Vahdatshoar
Jennyvalenit6
Joeye123
AmiAgnihotri
Michaelmasterson
ConstructionWorker2
HankLYF
Arkomz91
Uaryal141 Napoleon
Nitricr
Mdrzik2626
Amad 27
Reedfodge
Anternuy
Madewole
Ayahzibak

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

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

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

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 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
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 - 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.


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 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 March 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!


Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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