This class will focus on how a Wikipedia article can evolve and improve over time, and how a good Wikipedia article can impact the world. A panel of experienced Wikipedia community members will share their experiences. We will discuss topics like how to build up a Wikipedia article on a smaller topic, where authoritative sources are hard to come by, and how Wikipedians work together.
Discussion and Q/A will follow the panel's comments. Please bring any questions or ideas prompted by your work on your final project!
Join us informally Thursday (same time as class time, 15:00 UTC) to work through the on-wiki homework tasks or ask other editing questions. In addition to the conference room, you can always use our class discussion page for questions and comments: WT:WIKISOO.
Continue to build the article you've chosen for your main assignment (as described in Week 3 homework). Not getting anywhere? Join us in the lab this week to get things moving!
Discuss one or more of Wikipedia's policies with a colleague, student, or friend.
If you have not yet done so, read about WikiProjects on Wikipedia. Find one that interests you, and join it. Begin to monitor your WikiProject's talk page on at least a weekly basis; start or participate in at least one discussion there. (Though not technically a full WikiProject, Communicate OER is ideal for students interested in Open Educational Resources - just add yourself to the team page.)
Participate in a decision on Wikipedia (e.g. a peer review discussion, an article deletion or merge debate, etc.)
Help a newbie figure something out (yes, you are ready!)
Classes are on Tuesdays, lab sessions on Thursdays (for the Americas, Europe, and Africa). Class time is 15:00 UTC; click here to find your local time.
