Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Oklahoma/Science, Nature and Society (Fall 2018)
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- Course name
- Science, Nature and Society
- Institution
- University of Oklahoma
- Instructor
- Peter Barker
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- History of Science
- Course dates
- 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-05 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 42
This course is an introduction to the serious study of history, and especially the history of science, emphasizing the unique resources of the University of Oklahoma. Course units are: (1) Galileo, science and religion (2) Darwin, science and race and (3) Climate change, science and politics. Students write one conventional essay to learn basic skills during unit (1). During units (2) and (3) they work in a group to edit or construct a Wikipedia page on a topic connected to the course, and based on suggestions from the Instructor.
Timeline
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 15 October 2018 | Wednesday, 17 October 2018
- 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 22 October 2018 | Wednesday, 24 October 2018
- In class - Discussion
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 29 October 2018 | Wednesday, 31 October 2018
- Assignment - Exercise
- In class - Discussion
- In class - Begin drafting your article
Resource: Editing Wikipedia pp. 7-9
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 5 November 2018 | Wednesday, 7 November 2018
- Milestones
Guiding framework
- Assignment - Everyone has started writing
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 12 November 2018 | Wednesday, 14 November 2018
- Milestones
- Assignment - Begin moving work to Wikipedia
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.
- In class - Discussion
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 19 November 2018
- Milestones
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!
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 26 November 2018 | Wednesday, 28 November 2018
- Milestones
Groups 1-4: Make a Powerpoint prsetation on your Wikipedia proect that (1) identifies all group members (2) describes your Wikipedia project(s) (3) explains your sources and where you found them.
- 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 16
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 3 December 2018
- Milestones
Groups 5-7: Make a Powerpoint prsetation on your Wikipedia proect that (1) identifies all group members (2) describes your Wikipedia project(s) (3) explains your sources and where you found them.
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.