Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Lethbridge/Gender and Politics (Fall 2019)

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Course name
Gender and Politics
Institution
University of Lethbridge
Instructor
Lisa Lambert
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2019-09-03 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-20 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
36


The study of women and gender minorities in politics is growing but the biographical content written about current elected politicians who are women or gender minorities appears to be quite limited. One of the assignments in this course will be to choose an elected legislator in Canada who identifies as a woman or gender minority and contribute to the
biography of the politician on Wikipedia.

Student Assigned Reviewing
JoerdisW
Kate.healy Alaina Lockhart, Karine Trudel Salma Zahid, Georgina Jolibois
Kieuakol
RapunzelHead Maria Fitzpatrick Alexandra Mendès, Kathleen Ganley
Abrazzale Georgina Jolibois Salma Zahid, Alaina Lockhart
Murpa Shannon Stubbs Angela Pitt, Kelly Block
SamPaskuski Janis Irwin Karen Ludwig, Rachael Harder
Danika.peters Rachael Harder Adriana LaGrange, Heather Forsyth
Jordan Stawinski Kirsty Duncan Karina Gould, Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
Stephjchan Karen Ludwig Janis Irwin, Kathleen Ganley
TaitWalilko Kelly Block Angela Pitt, Shannon Stubbs
Graydencowan Heather Forsyth Shannon Stubbs, Janis Irwin
Aammyllee Pamela Goldsmith-Jones Rachael Harder, Danielle Larivee
Marciewallace27 Emmanuella Lambropoulos Bernadette Jordan, Eva Nassif, Karine Trudel
Marshaemerson Kim Rudd, Karen Vecchio Cheryl Gallant, Jessica Littlewood
Wicca send-goalie Manitok Thompson
Kwaaktime Cheryl Gallant Jenny Kwan, Kim Rudd
Kassidystevens Eva Nassif Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Bernadette Jordan
Fraj0103 Salma Zahid Georgina Jolibois, Alaina Lockhart
CDseitz Kathleen Ganley Angela Pitt, Rosemarie Falk
Cmill98 Adriana LaGrange Rachael Harder, Janis Irwin
Marchnonreal Josephine Pon Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Salma Zahid
A.danderfer Jenny Kwan Erin Babcock, Kim Rudd
Kaylee Bowman Rosemarie Falk
Adriannaphillips Erin Babcock Rosemarie Falk, Kirsty Duncan, Jenny Kwan
DontSleepOnMe Alexandra Mendès Erin Babcock, Maria Fitzpatrick, Janis Irwin
Hanna.sutherland Mumilaaq Qaqqaq Kirsty Duncan, Maria Fitzpatrick
Nancy.lynn4 Jessica Littlewood Cheryl Gallant
NRomard Karina Gould Kirsty Duncan, Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
Lainey.lheureux Bernadette Jordan Angela Pitt
Brooklynn.peters Angela Pitt Kelly Block, Shannon Stubbs
ZioinQueenT Danielle Larivee Janis Irwin, Eva Nassif

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 16 September 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 23 September 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 30 September 2019
In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

LGBT+ Studies

Political Science

Women's Studies

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 7 October 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 21 October 2019
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 28 October 2019
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 4 November 2019
In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 18 November 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

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 25 November 2019
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 - 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 11

Course meetings
Monday, 2 December 2019   |   Tuesday, 3 December 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!

Week 12

Milestones

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