Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Southern Indiana/Introduction to Mass Communication (Fall 2018)

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Course name
Introduction to Mass Communication
Institution
University of Southern Indiana
Instructor
Chad Tew
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Journalism
Course dates
2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-13 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
45


Presentation, lectures, and assignments designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of mass communication; to foster an understanding of the roles and functions of communication media in our society; to present concepts and principles of journalism; and to prepare students to be intelligent users of media.

Student Assigned Reviewing
CMMORRIS1 User:Crtew/Gerald Fischman (columnist)
Kahands User:Crtew/Zachary Stoner
Redditcamper User:Crtew/Leobardo Vázquez Atzin
Adsink User:Crtew/Aleksandr Rastorguev
Djsmith7 User:Crtew/Joseph Bostic
Cdschultheis User:Crtew/Camilla Rutherford (photographer)
Ddsimmons User:Crtew/Abdul Hakim Shimul
Elspinks User:Crtew/Dong Rubin
Setaylor2 User:Crtew/Carlos Domínguez Rodríguez
Raclark002 User:Crtew/Jenni Monet
Jcennis User:Crtew/Bobi Tsankov
Sjsearl User:Crtew/Edgar Daniel Esqueda Castro
Mcwigand User:Crtew/Colleen Dishon
Amlewandow User:Crtew/Sachi Cunningham
Pjalbers User:Crtew/Gerardo Bedoya Borrero
Elellis2 User:Crtew/Nicole Tung
Gmlynn1 User:Crtew/Ángel Eduardo Gahona
Hjsibrel User:Crtew/Cecilio Pineda Birto
Mkyocum User:Crtew/Alexei Sidorov
Ddjulkes User:Crtew/Armando Pace
Lgarcia2018 User:Crtew/Orel Sambrano
Swathen User:Crtew/Edna Machirori
Tbunk User:Crtew/Gumaro Pérez Aguilando
Jaworthing User:Crtew/Alexander Khodzinsky
Pebaker User:Crtew/Dmitry Popkov
Isvance User:Crtew/Ernest Dunbar
Kellenray19 User:Crtew/Abdul Haq Baloch
Aerstanley97 User:Crtew/John L. Dotson Jr.
Ctbarnes98 User:Crtew/Flor Alba Núñez Vargas
Kenzie888 User:Crtew/Niraz Saeed
Irflowers User:Crtew/Disappearance of Jumpei Yasuda
Christianmb44 User:Crtew/Jon Jeter
Brendonhelm User:Crtew/Christopher Iban Lozada
Mmjacquay User:Crtew/Elena Milashina
Lmbraun18 User:Crtew/Dennis Denora
Sjtucker2 User:Crtew/Héctor González Antonio
Lmbiggs User:Crtew/Jericka Duncan
Madibatten User:Crtew/Jessamyn Stanley
Sdbarsan User:Crtew/Kjasif Smajlovic
Rbeer18 User:Crtew/Azory Gwanda

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 August 2018   |   Thursday, 23 August 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:


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
Tuesday, 28 August 2018   |   Thursday, 30 August 2018

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 September 2018   |   Thursday, 6 September 2018
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies


Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 13 September 2018

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 September 2018   |   Thursday, 20 September 2018
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 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 September 2018   |   Thursday, 27 September 2018

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 October 2018   |   Thursday, 4 October 2018

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 11 October 2018

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 October 2018   |   Thursday, 18 October 2018
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 October 2018   |   Thursday, 25 October 2018
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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 October 2018   |   Thursday, 1 November 2018
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.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 November 2018   |   Thursday, 8 November 2018
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

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 November 2018   |   Thursday, 15 November 2018

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
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 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 November 2018   |   Thursday, 29 November 2018
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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