Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Calgary/GLGY 209 - Introduction to Geology (Fall 2020)

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Course name
GLGY 209 - Introduction to Geology
Institution
University of Calgary
Instructor
Glenn.dolphin
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Geology
Course dates
2020-09-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-16 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
280


This is an introductory geology course where we will be exploring the fundamentals of phenomena affecting the structure and behavior of the earth. We will be looking at the development of ideas about such phenomena through a historical context to also come to a better understanding for the process of doing geology. The Wikipedia project involved in the course will be a short-term project (for all students) and long-term project (for a smaller portion of the class). It will revolve around famous women in geology; who they are and what they did. The goal is to increase the presence of women geologists on Wikipedia; to update pages or create ones. Emphasis will not only be placed on the science they did, but also the social, political, and economic factors that influenced what they did.

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 September 2020   |   Thursday, 17 September 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 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 September 2020   |   Thursday, 24 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 September 2020   |   Thursday, 1 October 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation

Copyedit an article

 

Choose one of the exercises above.

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 October 2020   |   Thursday, 8 October 2020
Assignment - Optional assignment

You may choose to make a larger contribution to Wikipedia. If so, please follow the steps outlined below.


Assignment - Choosing Possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

 

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 October 2020   |   Thursday, 15 October 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 October 2020   |   Thursday, 22 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 October 2020   |   Thursday, 29 October 2020
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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 November 2020   |   Thursday, 5 November 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

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 November 2020   |   Thursday, 19 November 2020
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 November 2020   |   Thursday, 26 November 2020
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 December 2020   |   Thursday, 3 December 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!

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 December 2020
Milestones

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

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