Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Oklahoma/Plagues and People (Fall 2022)

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Course name
Plagues and People
Institution
University of Oklahoma
Instructor
Robin Singleton
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
anthropology
Course dates
2022-08-22 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-16 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


An introduction to diseases and their impact on human cultures, topics include- infection and immunity, zoonotic diseases, social and cultural dimensions of public health work, and emerging epidemics in the contemporary era

Student Assigned Reviewing
Hannahah01 Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis History of leprosy, History of smallpox in Mexico
Jerswurld2002
Cawna89 History of leprosy Plague of Athens, Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Aburton160 Plague of Athens 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic, Bombay plague epidemic
Mwb8265 History of leprosy History of smallpox in Mexico, Bombay plague epidemic
Ryan0708 Bubonic plague History of leprosy, Dancing plague of 1518
Maddiemohon History of smallpox in Mexico Plague of Athens, 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic
Halluimkk Plague of Athens Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic
Maddux-p Bubonic plague Bombay plague epidemic, Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
NoahErdac Bubonic plague History of leprosy, History of smallpox in Mexico
Aidanmjordan Dancing plague of 1518 Bubonic Plague, Plague of Athens
Abbigale Gonda Plague of Athens Dancing plague of 1518, Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Karsenpierce Bombay plague epidemic 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic, Dancing plague of 1518
Jaguilar101 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic Bombay plague epidemic, History of leprosy
Nyankonyan 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic History of smallpox in Mexico, Dancing plague of 1518
DianaatOU History of smallpox in Mexico Bubonic Plague, Plague of Athens, History of leprosy
Jesmul2022 Dancing plague of 1518 Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic
Bmeade08 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic Bombay plague epidemic, History of leprosy
Ry.skiles Dancing plague of 1518 History of leprosy, History of smallpox in Mexico
Abrooks6142 1847 North American typhus epidemic Dancing plague of 1518, Bubonic Plague
Nyreebailey03 History of smallpox in Mexico Plague of Athens, Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
4everStudent22 History of leprosy 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic, Bombay plague epidemic
Tren10 m Bombay plague epidemic History of leprosy, Bubonic plague
Dan18769 Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis History of smallpox in Mexico, Dancing plague of 1518
Boomersooner1223 Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Bubonic Plague, Plague of Athens
Ryangrady8 1847 North American typhus epidemic Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic
BaileyH1120 1847 North American typhus epidemic Bombay plague epidemic, Plague of Athens

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 September 2022   |   Thursday, 8 September 2022
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
Tuesday, 13 September 2022   |   Thursday, 15 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 September 2022   |   Thursday, 22 September 2022
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose your article
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Cultural Anthropology

Ecology

Genes and Proteins

History

Medicine

Science Communication

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 September 2022   |   Thursday, 29 September 2022
Assignment - Make a small edit

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 October 2022   |   Thursday, 6 October 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 October 2022   |   Thursday, 13 October 2022
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 October 2022   |   Thursday, 20 October 2022
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
Tuesday, 25 October 2022   |   Thursday, 27 October 2022
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
Tuesday, 1 November 2022   |   Thursday, 3 November 2022
Assignment - Continue improving 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.

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 November 2022   |   Thursday, 10 November 2022
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 November 2022   |   Thursday, 17 November 2022
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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Milestones

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

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 November 2022   |   Thursday, 1 December 2022

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 December 2022   |   Thursday, 8 December 2022
In class - In-class presentation
Assignment - Hypothetical pandemic paper