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Course name
SSC199 TY4
Institution
University at Buffalo
Instructor
Cindi Tysick
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2022-11-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-16 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


The course is around digital identities.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Lacii25 Identity crisis Crop, Environmental disease
Parleenk22 Social work Weightlifting, Therapy
Tagawlik History of chemistry Brooklyn Marathon, Sildi
Mmhaque3 Aladdin (1958 film) Accounting irregularity, Sildi, Xywav
N insinna12 Hip hop and social injustice Brooklyn Marathon, Battle of Arbalo
Ogbobbyjohnson1 Crop Environmental disease, Harsh noise wall
Kaner04 COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Accounting irregularity, Yoga as exercise
Khernandezumanzor Latin dance Yoga as exercise, Aladdin (1958 film)
0JOTARO Plum pudding model Yoga as exercise, History of chemistry
Alanag2004 Therapy Latin dance, Casu martzu
Leannecr Women in the Vietnam War, Third eye Weightlifting, Social work
Eillima Battle of Arbalo COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, History of chemistry
Qfranklin1 Sildi Latin dance, Yoga as exercise
Diamynca Racial inequality in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Famine in Yemen
Jackiemcdonnell Yoga as exercise Hip hop and social injustice, History of Dance
Omgmylife Accounting irregularity COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Harsh noise wall
Yungkorine2009 Harsh noise wall Famine in Yemen, Xywav
Cookyluky Xywav Therapy, Social work
Ohaew04 Famine in Yemen Casu martzu, Identity crisis
Ahborg Paper cut
Gfuerch17 Weightlifting History of Dance, Yoga as exercise
GraceCaccamo29 History of Dance Women in the Vietnam War, Women's empowerment
Walti13 Brooklyn Marathon Plum pudding model, Battle of Arbalo
Daunyzn Environmental disease History of Dance, Women's empowerment
Apple1421 Casu martzu Aladdin (1958 film), COVID-19 pandemic in Japan
Jjheater
Arianna Szn Women's empowerment Women in the Vietnam War, Racial inequality in the United States

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 November 2022   |   Thursday, 10 November 2022
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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 November 2022   |   Thursday, 17 November 2022
In class - Where you should be now

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c3XqDuVU0LL

Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Assignment - Choose an article page

Watch this video

Assignment - Where you should be now

Watch this video

Assignment - Create Bibliography Page

Watch this video to learn how to create your bibliography page.

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 November 2022   |   Thursday, 1 December 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Assignment - Before Thursday
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.

Assignment - Thursday
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 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 December 2022   |   Thursday, 8 December 2022
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 - 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 - 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 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 December 2022   |   Thursday, 15 December 2022
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!
Milestones

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