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- Course name
- PHYS 800
- Institution
- Rice University
- Instructor
- Patricia Reiff
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Physics and Astronomy Research
- Course dates
- 2019-08-26 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-13 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 6
This course will allow students in the Master of Science Teaching program to create or update pages concerning Earth Science, Space Science, and Astronomy.
| Student | Assigned | Reviewing |
|---|---|---|
| P. Knab | ||
| Mary Ann Dibbern Quintana | Kirsten Siebach | |
| Kellymknight | Frances Bagenal | |
| Cjhemann | ||
| Carlton Colmenares | ||
| Mrs. Mary Ann Quintana | Kirsten Siebach |
Timeline
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 21 October 2019
- In class - Discussion
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 28 October 2019
- In class - Discussion
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 4 November 2019
- Assignment - Exercise
- 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
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 11 November 2019
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- In class - Discussion
- 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.
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 18 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 - Exercise
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 25 November 2019
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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 14
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 2 December 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!
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 9 December 2019
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.