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- Course name
- Research Writing
- Institution
- Babson College
- Instructor
- Kristi Girdharry
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Course dates
- 2021-08-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 20
Although our Wikipedia assignment won't be due until the end of the semester, we will start working on it very early in the semester through our academic research and writing; then we will think about how we "translate" our academic writing for public audiences. In order to prepare for this assignment, you will be required to complete some Wikipedia homework starting in Week 3 that will introduce you to the specifics of contributing to the world's largest encyclopedia.
Timeline
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 15 September 2021
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
- 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:
- 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.)
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 20 September 2021 | Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog/journal
Begin a blog/journal about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog/journal entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 27 September 2021 | Wednesday, 29 September 2021
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 4 October 2021 | Wednesday, 6 October 2021
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- In class - Discussion
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 18 October 2021 | Wednesday, 20 October 2021
- Assignment - Add to an article
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 25 October 2021 | Wednesday, 27 October 2021
- 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
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 November 2021 | Wednesday, 3 November 2021
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 8 November 2021 | Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- In class - Discussion
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 15 November 2021 | Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Assignment - Original analytical paper
This is your Project 3 Research Paper due 11/15 on Canvas :)
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 22 November 2021 | Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
- 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.
- 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
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 29 November 2021 | Wednesday, 1 December 2021
- 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 - 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 - Reflective essay
- In class - In-class presentation
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.