Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Santa Clara University/Queer Film (Spring Quarter 2017)

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Course name: Queer Film

Institution: Santa Clara University

Instructor: laura fantone

Wikipedia Expert: Shalor (Wiki Ed)

Subject: Gender and Women's Studies

Course dates: 2017-04-03 00:00:00 UTC – 2017-06-09 23:59:59 UTC

Approximate number of student editors: 20

This course page will walk you through the Wikipedia portion of your course assignment.

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings

Monday, 3 April 2017 | Wednesday, 5 April 2017

In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia project

Welcome to our Wikipedia project's assignment timeline. This page will guide you through the Wikipedia project for the rest of the quarter. Be sure to check with your instructor to see if there are other pages you should be following as well.

This timeline breaks down writing a Wikipedia article into a series of steps, or milestones. These steps include online trainings to help you get started on Wikipedia.

Our course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them throughout the term. You can also reach them through the "Get Help" button on this page.

To get started, please review the following handouts:

Editing Wikipedia pages 1–5
Evaluating Wikipedia

Assignment - Create account & complete Wikipedia trainings

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
It's time to dive into Wikipedia. Below, you'll find the first set of online trainings you'll need to take. New modules will appear on this timeline as you get to new milestones. Be sure to check back and complete them! Incomplete trainings will be reflected in your grade.
When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a classmate on that classmate’s Talk page.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings

Monday, 10 April 2017 | Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Assignment - Critique an article

It's time to think critically about Wikipedia articles. You'll evaluate a Wikipedia article, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's Talk page.

First, complete the "Evaluating Articles and Sources" training (linked below) & review the "Editing Wikipedia Articles on Biographies" handout.
Then, select one of the following articles to critique:
During your critique, consider the following questions (but don't feel limited to these):
- Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
- Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Was there any unnecessary content?
- Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
- Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
- Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
- Look at the article from a queer or gender theory perspective. How might it be improved?
Leave notes from your critique in your sandbox space.
Choose at least 1 questions relevant to the article & leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback with four tildes — Samantha (Wiki Ed) (talk) 21:43, 6 March 2018 (UTC). [reply]

Week 3

Course meetings

Monday, 17 April 2017 | Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Assignment - Choose your topic / Find your sources

It's time to choose an article and assign it to yourself.

Review page 6 of your Editing Wikipedia guidebook.
Find an article from the list of "Available Articles" on the Articles tab on this course page. When you find the one you want to work on, click Select to assign it to yourself.
If you know of a filmmaker NOT on our class list that you'd like to work on an article for, then go for it! You can assign yourself the article of your choice as long as it's an under-developed or non-existant topic. To do so, just visit the "Students" tab above and assign yourself your chosen topic.
After you've selected your article, do a quick critique of the topic using the skills you learned last week. What can you do to improve the topic? If it's a new article, write up a quick outline.
- In your sandbox, write a few sentences about what you plan to contribute to the selected article.
- Think back to the skills you learned when you did the article critique. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article's talk page.
- Compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.

Week 4

Course meetings

Monday, 24 April 2017 | Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Assignment - Draft your article

You've picked a topic and found your sources. Now it's time to start writing.

Creating a new article?

Write an outline of that topic in the form of a standard Wikipedia article's "lead section." Write it in your sandbox.
- A "lead" section is not a traditional introduction. It should summarize, very briefly, what the rest of the article will say in detail. The first paragraph should include important, broad facts about the subject. A good example is Ada Lovelace. See Editing Wikipedia page 9 for more ideas.

Improving an existing article?

Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. Make notes for improvement in your sandbox.

Keep reading your sources, too, as you prepare to write the body of the article. Don't forget to review the "Editing Wikipedia Articles on Biographies" handout as well.

Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Assignment - Expand your draft

Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft. Get draft ready for peer-review.
If you'd like a Content Expert to review your draft, now is the time! Click the "Get Help" button in your sandbox to request notes.

Week 5

Course meetings

Monday, 1 May 2017 | Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Assignment - Peer review and copy edit

First, take the "Peer Review" online training.
Select TWO classmates’ article that you will peer review and copyedit. On the Articles tab, find the articles that you want to review, and then assign them to yourself in the Review column.
Peer review your classmate's draft. Leave suggestions on the Talk page of the article, or sandbox, that your fellow student is working on. (You can find the links to the sandbox spaces of your fellow students on the Students tab above.)
Other editors may also be reviewing your work, so look for their comments! Be sure to acknowledge feedback from other Wikipedians.
As you review, make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic?

Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. It's time to work with that feedback to improve your article!

Read Editing Wikipedia pages 12 and 14.
Return to your draft or article and think about the suggestions. Decide which ones to start implementing. Reach out to your instructor or your Content Expert if you have any questions.

Milestones

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

Week 6

Course meetings

Monday, 8 May 2017 | Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the "mainspace."

Editing an existing article?

NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!

Creating a new article?

Read Editing Wikipedia page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.
You can also review the [[../../../training/students/sandboxes|Sandboxes and Mainspace]] online training.

Week 7

Course meetings

Monday, 15 May 2017 | Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Assignment - Continue improving your article & polish your work

Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on suggestions and your own critique.

Read Editing Wikipedia page 12 to see how to create links from your article to others, and from other articles to your own. Try to link to 3–5 articles, and link to your article from 2–3 other articles.
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Content Expert at any time if you need further help!

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 Content Expert at any time!

Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.

Week 8

Course meetings

Monday, 22 May 2017 | Wednesday, 24 May 2017

In class - Optional: illustrate your article

Your task: to find or create an appropriate photo, illustration, or piece of video/audio to add to your article. You'll also want to think about which new type of illustration you can add.

Before you start, review the Illustrating Wikipedia handbook, or see Editing Wikipedia pages 10–11.
When you've reviewed those pages, take the training linked below.
When you're ready to start finding images, remember: Never grab images you find through an image search, or those found on Instagram, Tumblr, Reddit, Imgur, or even so-called "Free image" or "free stock photo" websites. Instead, you'll want to find images with clear proof that the creator has given permission to use their work. Many of these images can be found on search.creativecommons.org.
As you are adding your own image or illustration, don't just upload an image to Wikipedia. Instead, upload it to Wikipedia's sister site for images, Wikimedia Commons, then place it in your article. For instructions, read through the Illustrating Wikipedia handbook.

Week 9

Course meetings

Monday, 29 May 2017 | Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Assignment - Reflective essay

Write a reflective essay (2–5 pages) on your Wikipedia contributions.

Consider the following questions as you reflect on your Wikipedia assignment:

Critiquing articles: What did you learn about Wikipedia during the article evaluation? How did you approach critiquing the article you selected for this assignment? How did you decide what to add to your chosen article?
Summarizing your contributions: include a summary of your edits and why you felt they were a valuable addition to the article. How does your article compare to earlier versions?
Peer Review: If your class did peer review, include information about the peer review process. What did you contribute in your review of your peers article? What did your peers recommend you change on your article?
Feedback: Did you receive feedback from other Wikipedia editors, and if so, how did you respond to and handle that feedback?
Wikipedia generally: What did you learn from contributing to Wikipedia? How does a Wikipedia assignment compare to other assignments you've done in the past? How can Wikipedia be used to improve public understanding of our field/your topic? Why is this important?

Week 10

Course meetings

Monday, 5 June 2017 | Wednesday, 7 June 2017