Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of New Mexico/Introduction to Information Studies (Fall 2018)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Information Studies
- Institution
- University of New Mexico
- Instructor
- Alyssa Russo
- Wikipedia Expert
- Shalor (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- information studies
- Course dates
- 2018-10-16 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 24
In this course, we explore systems of information and how they impact our current social and cultural life. Using Wikipedia as one such system, students will evaluate and edit Wikipedia articles to explore the information creation process of this information format. Students will also consider how authority is constructed and contextual, and recognize the value of information as a commodity.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 October 2018
- Introduction to Wikipedia
Welcome to the OILS 101 Wikipedia course page!
This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Mini-Research Projects (MRPs), with links to training modules and your classmates' workspaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page. You can also email Alyssa or Glenn if you have questions.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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
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- Tuesday, 23 October 2018
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 30 October 2018
- Milestones
There isn't any new training this week, but feel free to review modules from weeks 1 & 2 as you work on MRP#1, due on Sunday, November 4th by midnight in UNM Learn.
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 November 2018
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert, Alyssa, or Glennif you have questions.
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Guides for writing articles in specific topic area
If your chosen article is a biography, or the topic has to do with environmental science or medicine, review the following guides as you work on MRP#2 & 3.
- Milestones
Everyone has begun working on their article drafts.
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018
- Assignment - Peer review an article
- Milestones
Complete your work in the appropriate sandboxes and submit your MRP#2 report in UNM Learn. MRP#2 is due on Sunday, November 18th by midnight.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 November 2018
- Assignment - Check out 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 - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 November 2018
- 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!
- 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 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 December 2018
- 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, Alyssa, or Glenn at any time!
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia (congratulations!).