Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of New Mexico/Introduction to Information Studies (Fall 2021)

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Course name
Introduction to Information Studies
Institution
University of New Mexico
Instructor
Alyssa Russo
Subject
information studies
Course dates
2021-08-23 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-18 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


In this course, we explore systems of information and how they impact our current social and cultural life. Using Wikipedia as one such system, students evaluate and edit Wikipedia articles to explore the information creation process of this information format. Students will also consider how authority is constructed and contextual, and recognize the value of information as a commodity.

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 August 2021   |   Thursday, 26 August 2021
Introduction to Wikipedia

Welcome to the OILS 101 Wikipedia course page!

This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Mini-Research Projects (MRPs), with links to training modules and your classmates' workspaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page. You can also email Glenn if you have questions.

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.)

Resources:

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account and finish the training modules.

Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

We'll be working in class to actually edit Wikipedia articles, so these trainings are important prep. 

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 August 2021   |   Thursday, 2 September 2021
In class - Add a fact - In Class

Laura will be visiting class on Thursday to teach us how to add a fact to Wikipedia. Your in class assignment will be adding a fact yourself.  Details in class. 

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 September 2021   |   Thursday, 9 September 2021
Nothing here this week!

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 September 2021   |   Thursday, 16 September 2021
Nothing here this week!

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 September 2021   |   Thursday, 23 September 2021
Assignment - MRP #1 Due in Learn

Wikipedia Article Analysis

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 September 2021   |   Thursday, 30 September 2021
Nothing here this week!

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 October 2021   |   Thursday, 7 October 2021
Finding potential sources

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Assignment - MRP #2 due in Learn

Annotated bibliography

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 October 2021   |   Thursday, 21 October 2021
In class - Nothing here this week!

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 October 2021   |   Thursday, 28 October 2021
Nothing here this week!

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 November 2021   |   Thursday, 4 November 2021
Assignment - MRP #3 due in Learn

Hypothetical Wikipedia Edits

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 November 2021   |   Thursday, 11 November 2021
MRP #3 Feedback from Alyssa and Glenn

Nothing is due, but you will receive feedback about your sources and suggested edits from MRP #3 to inform MRP#4 (live edits).

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 November 2021   |   Thursday, 18 November 2021
In class - Nothing here this week!

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
Assignment - MRP #4 due

Live Wikipedia Edits

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 November 2021   |   Thursday, 2 December 2021
Assignment - MRP #5 due in Learn

Reflection Paper

Week 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 December 2021   |   Thursday, 9 December 2021
Milestones

It's finals week at UNM and OILS 101 is not meeting. Once you turn in MRP #5, you'll have finished all of the work you'll do on Wikipedia (congratulations!).