Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/California State University, Sacramento/Geology of Mexico (Fall 2020)
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- Course name
- Geology of Mexico
- Institution
- California State University, Sacramento
- Instructor
- Amelia Vankeuren
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Geology
- Course dates
- 2020-08-31 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 24
This course is an introduction to geology through place-based learning focused on the geology of Mexico. It emphasizes a problem-based approach to learning geology and the process of scientific investigation, including forming evidence-based conclusions and reasoned opinions about science-related matters of personal, public and ethical concern.
Topics include a wide range of geological concepts including the plate tectonic setting of Mexico, Mexican volcanic belt, Mexico City earthquakes, issues of surface and groundwater supply, flooding, atmospheric pollution, mass extinction and the Chicxulub crater, ores and other natural resources of Mexico.
Students will work in small groups to edit and enhance existing articles on Wikipedia relating the Geology of Mexico that are currently lacking content (i.e., stubs). This will included adding or revising text and images.
Timeline
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 24 September 2020
- 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 the next day.) Also complete the training on Wikipedia policies.
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 29 September 2020 | Thursday, 1 October 2020
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 October 2020 | Thursday, 8 October 2020
- Assignment - Add to an article
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 October 2020 | Thursday, 15 October 2020
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 October 2020 | Thursday, 22 October 2020
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 October 2020 | Thursday, 29 October 2020
- Assignment - Finalize your topic and start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 3 November 2020 | Thursday, 5 November 2020
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 10 November 2020 | Thursday, 12 November 2020
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 17 November 2020 | Thursday, 19 November 2020
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- 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.
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 December 2020 | Thursday, 3 December 2020
- Assignment - First draft of your article due
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- 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 - 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 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 December 2020 | Thursday, 10 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!
- 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.
- In class - In-class presentation
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.