Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Washington/Plant Behavior 2020 (Spring)

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Course name
Plant Behavior 2020
Institution
University of Washington
Instructor
Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Physiological basis for plant behavior
Course dates
2020-03-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-06-12 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


This course explores plant behavior from the level of organismal and cellullar physiology.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Clarearminda Crescograph
Priyar3 Electrotropism
Anthonygarcia13
Jiukai
Brendaakoto
Liny85
R.hirtellum Thermonasty
Cshikany
Choswiki Hydraulic signaling in plants
Dylan Hendricks
Paulyjkim Salicylic acid, Marantaceae
Riddle2
KaarenMirzaei
Mandimango
Decasg Kin selection
Michael Petroff Plant communication
Aiduke07 Cryptic mimicry in plants
Okaplan1
Meiyonaise
Birdsthatfly
Yybarra1515 Helianthus
Wangtif Hydraulic signaling in plants
Iashinn
Nmh2020 Oak, Idioblast
Dms1998 Plant cognition
Cfvb22
Savchae5 Averrhoa carambola
Mnel13542 Hydraulic signaling in plants
Harunire000
Madisonleibly Oak
Liny75 Apoplast

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 April 2020   |   Thursday, 9 April 2020

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 April 2020   |   Thursday, 16 April 2020
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 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 April 2020   |   Thursday, 23 April 2020
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 April 2020   |   Thursday, 30 April 2020
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


Assignment - Add to an article

Guiding framework

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 May 2020   |   Thursday, 7 May 2020
Assignment - Select a topic

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


Assignment - Begin writing wiki paragraphs

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 May 2020   |   Thursday, 14 May 2020
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!


Assignment - Turn in first draft of 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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 May 2020   |   Thursday, 21 May 2020
In class - Peer Review

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 May 2020   |   Thursday, 28 May 2020
In class - In Class Presentation
Assignment - Finish final draft of Wiki article