Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/West Virginia University/Medical Genetics (Fall)

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Course name
Medical Genetics
Institution
West Virginia University
Instructor
Jen
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Medical Genetics
Course dates
2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-09-29 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
26


Using genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry to understand human disease. Students will research and synthesize concise summary of a related topic.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Anmcmillen Polar T3 syndrome
Cjp0001 Germline mutation Polar T3 syndrome, Granny dumping
SukLanSer LifeAct Dye Brody Myopathy, Granny dumping
Mymurphy2 Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy Translational regulation, Controversies in autism
Cccinco Pitx1 Synthetic virology, Spinal muscular atrophy with progressive myoclonic epilepsy
Aarnold2289 Granny dumping Gastroparesis, Uner Tan syndrome
Tmmulkey Awareness ribbons Diploid Triploid Mosaicism, Forward genetics
Youngal97 Gastroparesis
Mrp0007 Forward genetics Awareness ribbons, Germline mutation
Rlstatton Controversies in autism Polar T3 syndrome, Achondroplasia
Jackiemhiggins Uner Tan syndrome
Dominic Raymond
Jboyle0 Linear chromosome Germline mutation, Granny dumping
Eisherfinski Brody myopathy LifeAct Dye, Controversies in autism
Pbj0002
Iian007
Kafreeman
Loganbays Synthetic virology PITX1, Diploid triploid mosaic
Sucarlson Translational regulation Diploid triploid mosaic, Synthetic virology
Kmrupert Forensic biology
Klshetler Achondroplasia Pitx1, Brody Myopathy
Znsherman Diploid triploid mosaic
Dmmatthews96 Medical Entomology

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 16 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, 21 August 2018   |   Thursday, 23 August 2018
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 August 2018   |   Thursday, 30 August 2018
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 September 2018   |   Thursday, 6 September 2018
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


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


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Genes and Proteins

Medicine

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 September 2018   |   Thursday, 13 September 2018
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Milestones

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


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 6

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


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!

Week 7

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


Assignment - Original analytical paper

Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.

Milestones

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