Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/The University of Chicago/UChicago Chemical Biology (Fall)
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- Course name
- UChicago Chemical Biology
- Institution
- The University of Chicago
- Instructor
- Chemericalbiologist
- Subject
- Chemical Biology
- Course dates
- 2015-09-28 – 2015-11-30
- Approximate number of student editors
- 20
Introduction to Chemical Biology, Graduate Level
| Student | Assigned | Reviewing |
|---|---|---|
| Chemericalbiologist |
Timeline
Week 1
- In class - Wikipedia essentials
- Overview of the course
- Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
- Understanding Wikipedia as a community, we'll discuss its expectations and etiquette.
Handout: Editing Wikipedia
- In class - Editing basics
- Basics of editing
- Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
- Collaborating and engaging with the Wiki editing community
- Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments
Handouts: Using Talk Pages, Evaluating Wikipedia
Week 2
- Assignment - Signup and tutorial
- Create an account and then complete the online training for students. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
- Create a User page.
- To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to another student on their user talk page.
- Explore topics related to your topic area to get a feel for how Wikipedia is organized. What areas seem to be missing? As you explore, make a mental note of articles that seem like good candidates for improvement.
Resources: Online Training for Students
Week 3
Week 4
- In class - Teams assigned
Teams for wiki project assigned
Week 5
- In class - Profile selection due
Due date for final approval of profile selection by Prof. Dickinson.
Week 6
Week 7
- Assignment - Wiki page due
Move your finalized wiki page to the public domain.
Week 8
- In class - Final touchup
- Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.
Handout: Polishing your article