Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/North Dakota State University/Mineralogy (Fall 2019)

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Course name
Mineralogy
Institution
North Dakota State University
Instructor
Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Mineralogy
Course dates
2019-08-26 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-13 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
18


This course provides an introduction to mineralogy. We will examine minerals from crystallographic, chemical, physical and thermodynamic points of view. We will learn how to identify and classify minerals, and how to measure their properties using a variety of methods including X-ray diffraction and optical microscopy. We will apply our knowledge by analyzing scientific literature on mineralogy. We will learn from a combination of lectures, in-class exercises and discussion, guest speakers, homework assignments, term papers and field experiences.

Student Assigned Reviewing
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Victorializ Vanarsite
Mbegalka01 Lemanskiite
Annalierose Segnitite
EmilyNelson701 Serrabrancaite
BlazeIssa Malhmoodite
Gniess Guy Kosnarite
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UndergraduateBunker Wulffite
Gilliam5 Parascorodite
Candra.l.Kalhagen Cattiite
Mallard King Yangite

Timeline

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 October 2019   |   Wednesday, 9 October 2019   |   Thursday, 10 October 2019
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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 October 2019   |   Wednesday, 16 October 2019   |   Thursday, 17 October 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 October 2019   |   Wednesday, 23 October 2019   |   Thursday, 24 October 2019
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Environmental Sciences

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 October 2019   |   Wednesday, 30 October 2019   |   Thursday, 31 October 2019
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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 6 November 2019   |   Thursday, 7 November 2019
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 - 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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 November 2019   |   Thursday, 14 November 2019
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.