Hello Readers,

This wiki page serves as an introduction to me, and to Wikipedia endeavors I am involved in.

My name is Alex Webb, I am an Associate Professor of Earth Sciences (primary interests: field-based structural geology, tectonics, geo- and thermo-chronology) at the University of Hong Kong. [1].

During Fall Semesters, students in my Regional Geology class create Wikipedia pages on relevant topics of their choosing. I first practiced this approach at Louisiana State University, where it was introduced to me by members of LSU's Communication across the Curriculum program [2]. All efforts in this arena have been ably assisted by wikipedia online ambassador Graeme Bartlett [3]. As of late 2020, we have overseen student creation of 131 Wikipedia pages, all on geological subject matter.


Wikipedia Articles

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This section provides a catalog of the Wikipedia articles that students have produced in prior classes. Many of these pages appeared in the "Did You Know" box of the Wikipedia main page shortly after being posted.

Fall Semester 2020: Regional Geology (HKU)

Fall Semester 2019: Regional Geology (HKU)

Fall Semester 2018: Regional Geology (HKU)

Fall Semester 2017: Regional Geology (HKU)

Every single article created by the members of this class appeared in the "Did You Know" box of the Wikipedia main page, a testament to the diligent efforts and collaborative learning of this group of students.

Fall Semester 2016: Regional Geology (HKU)

Spring Semester 2015: Evolution of the Terrestrial Planets (LSU)

Fall Semester 2014: Plate Tectonics (LSU)

Spring Semester 2014: Development of the Terrestrial Planets (LSU)

Fall Semester 2013: Plate Tectonics (LSU)

Fall Semester 2012: Plate Tectonics (LSU)

Fall Semester 2011: Plate Tectonics (LSU)

My Sandbox

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