Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rollins College/Introduction to Communication Studies - 1 (Spring 2023)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Communication Studies - 1
- Institution
- Rollins College
- Instructor
- Brittani Sahm
- Wikipedia Expert
- Brianda (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Course dates
- 2023-01-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-09 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 24
This course provides an overview of the history, practices, and key areas of the discipline of communication studies. The course serves as an introduction to several areas of communication research, including rhetoric, interpersonal communication, listening, mediated communication, and intercultural communication. Students will be introduced to the theoretical and practical applications of the discipline and will develop an understanding of various research methods and theories relevant to the study of communication. For the Wikipedia assignments, students will practice relevant research, critical thinking, and writing skills using a digital communication medium.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 19 January 2023
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 January 2023 | Thursday, 26 January 2023
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | Thursday, 2 February 2023
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 7 February 2023 | Thursday, 9 February 2023
- 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.)
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 14 February 2023 | Thursday, 16 February 2023
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 21 February 2023 | Thursday, 23 February 2023
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 February 2023 | Thursday, 2 March 2023
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 7 March 2023 | Thursday, 9 March 2023
- Assignment - Choose your article
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 21 March 2023 | Thursday, 23 March 2023
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 March 2023 | Thursday, 30 March 2023
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 April 2023 | Thursday, 6 April 2023
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 11 April 2023 | Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Assignment - First Draft
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 18 April 2023 | Thursday, 20 April 2023
- 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 - 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.
- In class - In-class presentation
- 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.