Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Connecticut/Physiological Ecology of Animals (Spring 2023)

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Course name
Physiological Ecology of Animals
Institution
University of Connecticut
Instructor
Eric Schultz
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology
Course dates
2023-01-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-04-28 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


Physiology of animals in an evolutionary context: how individuals cope and how species adapt to natural environments.

Student Assigned Reviewing
NBezzina Clupeidae Anaerobic organism, Chinese giant salamander
Kevin.vaughey Chinese giant salamander Clupeidae, Sauropsida
Yadukulakambhoji Air sac Haller's organ, Sea turtle migration
IanKreciglowa Spitting cobra Air sac, Linnaeus's two-toed sloth
HarappanBoyz Anaerobic organism Sauropsida, Chinese giant salamander
ZombieManF Two-toed sloth, Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, Hoffmann's two-toed sloth Air sac, Haller's organ
Nansimonious Haller's organ, Respiratory pigments Common raven physiology, Sea turtle migration
Jlw14005 Vernal pool
Emeraldh01 Sea turtle migration Common raven physiology, Spitting cobra
Binclima811 Common raven physiology Spitting cobra, Linnaeus's two-toed sloth
Grayzacc West African lungfish, Plethodontidae
Kergaravatth19
Ly1729560145 Sauropsida Clupeidae, Anaerobic organism
Useeikick Cryoprotectant, Notothenioidei, Nototheniidae

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 23 January 2023   |   Wednesday, 25 January 2023   |   Friday, 27 January 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:

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 2

Course meetings
Monday, 30 January 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 February 2023   |   Friday, 3 February 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 6 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 February 2023   |   Friday, 10 February 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia (cont.) and finding articles

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 13 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 15 February 2023   |   Friday, 17 February 2023
Assignment - Developing topics for your article

Develop a preliminary list of topics to which you can contribute.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 20 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 22 February 2023   |   Friday, 24 February 2023
Assignment - Decide on a topic for your contribution
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 27 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 March 2023   |   Friday, 3 March 2023
Guide(s) for writing articles in ecology

Guide for ecology articles

Milestones
Assignment - Start drafting your article

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


Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 6 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 March 2023   |   Friday, 10 March 2023
Milestones
Assignment - Complete your draft contribution

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 20 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 22 March 2023   |   Friday, 24 March 2023
Milestones

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

Assignment - Peer review two articles

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 27 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 29 March 2023   |   Friday, 31 March 2023
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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 3 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 5 April 2023   |   Friday, 7 April 2023
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

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 11

Course meetings
Monday, 10 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 12 April 2023   |   Friday, 14 April 2023
Assignment - Continue improving your article

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, 17 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 19 April 2023   |   Friday, 21 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!

Week 13

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!