Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Ripon College/Biology of Sex and Gender (Spring 2019)

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Course name
Biology of Sex and Gender
Institution
Ripon College
Instructor
Robin
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Biology
Course dates
2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-05-17 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
24


Study of the biology of sex, with a focus on mammals. We will distinguish between sex and gender in human societies. Topics include the mechanisms of development, sexual differentiation, the development of secondary sex characteristics, and the influence of genes, hormones, and environment on sex differences in the brain and behavior. We will also explore the biology of homosexuality, intersexuality, and transsexuality, and the impact of social environment on sex differences and gender identity

Student Assigned Reviewing
RobertDRosner Sequential hermaphroditism 49,XXXXY
Miyeak Testis-determining factor Neuroscience of sex differences
Zelizimm Neuroscience of sex differences Neuroscience and sexual orientation
Lemieuxa Sex differences in emotional intelligence Sequential hermaphroditism
Kiesners 49,XXXXY Neuroscience of sex differences
Callystahansen Sequential hermaphroditism XX male syndrome
Cluffa Testis-determining factor 49,XXXXY
MicheleRose97 46,XX testicular disorders of sex development, XX male syndrome Neuroscience and sexual orientation
Kking1110 Neuroscience of sex differences XX male syndrome
Rhawley10 XX male syndrome Neuroscience and sexual orientation
Oimoenm Sex differences in emotional intelligence Testis-determining factor
Jkoehler43
KusztybS Sex differences in emotional intelligence Neuroscience of sex differences
Ocheck05 Neuroscience and Sexual Orientation Sex differences in emotional intelligence
Albrechtb Neuroscience and sexual orientation Sequential hermaphroditism
Haroraul 49,XXXXY Sequential hermaphroditism
Halleripon Testis-determining factor XX male syndrome
Wurtzp
Mindiolam 46,XX testicular disorders of sex development, XX male syndrome Testis-determining factor
Njiter98 Neuroscience of sex differences 49,XXXXY
AubreighZ 49,XXXXY Sex differences in emotional intelligence
RedhawkLion!
Vohraa Neuroscience and sexual orientation Testis-determining factor

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 28 January 2019   |   Wednesday, 30 January 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.)


Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 4 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


Assignment - Review the rules for health topics

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 11 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 18 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 25 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Genes and Proteins

LGBT+ Studies

Medicine

Psychology

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 4 March 2019   |   Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 11 March 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 25 March 2019   |   Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 1 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.


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 - 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 11

Course meetings
Monday, 8 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 10 April 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 - 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
Monday, 15 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 17 April 2019

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 22 April 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.

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 29 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Week 15

Course meetings
Monday, 6 May 2019

Week 16

Course meetings
Monday, 13 May 2019
In class - In-class presentation

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