Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Arizona State University/Digital Media Literacy (Fall 2020)

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Course name
Digital Media Literacy
Institution
Arizona State University
Instructor
Kristy Roschke
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Media Studies
Course dates
2020-10-13 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
100


Introduction to media literacy

Student Assigned Reviewing
ShainaGolden
Dylanregina
Szczurekn Shetland Sheepdog
ActiveSawzall
NoelleJMC425
Thatguyej Andromeda Shun
Nickelsey337
Bmati88
Samyrom
Nateevdavis
Bcasano Behavioral economics, Artificial intelligence
Awildmaxappeared
Marquismorales
Joannacosper
Its Castle
Epecikonis
ScTru La Palma, CA
MJMill
Mdinglasan
AllisonWrites
Wonderwoman51
QuickEditUser54
Mystdivine Human communication
MiCorr
Idgibb Mobile journalism, Technology journalism, Citizen journalism
JRandRosie
Bbrown32
Lstene
Kabaysingermco426
Cat-isabelle Draft:Deer Park Tribune
Andrewgoodman21
TextKyle
James.sohn.7526
Alexandria-Bretagne
BrianKrejci
Tracynemetz
Mmagana7
Aafranklin
Demithelab1995
AustinOakes
Nehaamratp
Stvntk
Alessandrastone
Vgaietto
Jroderick92 New Mexico United
Bradygaga
Mlautar
Ju5tj0shua20
Arme94
Cdepontewright
Markusmathews
KPforyou
Jeffnowak70
Richardsonwylie
Elsyano
Cursedcards German Palatines

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 21 October 2020   |   Thursday, 22 October 2020   |   Friday, 23 October 2020   |   Saturday, 24 October 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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 3

Course meetings
Sunday, 25 October 2020   |   Monday, 26 October 2020   |   Tuesday, 27 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 28 October 2020   |   Thursday, 29 October 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Sunday, 1 November 2020   |   Monday, 2 November 2020   |   Tuesday, 3 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 November 2020   |   Thursday, 5 November 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

Films

History

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Sunday, 8 November 2020   |   Monday, 9 November 2020   |   Tuesday, 10 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 11 November 2020   |   Thursday, 12 November 2020

Week 6

Course meetings
Sunday, 15 November 2020   |   Monday, 16 November 2020   |   Tuesday, 17 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 18 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.


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
Sunday, 22 November 2020   |   Monday, 23 November 2020   |   Tuesday, 24 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 25 November 2020   |   Thursday, 26 November 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 - Blog piece

Guiding questions

Milestones

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