Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Gonzaga University/COML 509: Social Media Engagement and Analysis (Fall 2021A)

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Course name
COML 509: Social Media Engagement and Analysis
Institution
Gonzaga University
Instructor
Tracey Hayes
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Social Media
Course dates
2021-08-31 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-10-27 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
24


In this course, students look historically and critically at communication technologies, with a particular focus on social media. Students will edit current Wikipedia pages that are related to course content.

Student Assigned Reviewing
AspirationallyAmy Slacktivism The Social Dilemma
Brynnbrodie Me Too movement
Pinkballoon25 Hashtag activism Internet troll
Fitzinator2 Media activism TikTok
Agribaudo Social media in education SayHerName
WizardOfFox Internet troll Kickstarter
Narmstrong1010 Internet activism Media activism
Awymer Kickstarter TikTok
Spokane1999 TikTok Internet activism
Savannahfox21
Nathanjlyttle NODAPL Media ecology, TikTok
Azjah.Glover SayHerName Black Twitter
Zzamgonzaga Misinformation Social media in education
Snapple2021 Media ecology
Ladydanbury Black Twitter TikTok
Plswrk The Social Dilemma Misinformation, Internet troll

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 August 2021   |   Wednesday, 1 September 2021   |   Thursday, 2 September 2021   |   Friday, 3 September 2021   |   Saturday, 4 September 2021
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
Sunday, 5 September 2021   |   Tuesday, 7 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 8 September 2021   |   Thursday, 9 September 2021   |   Friday, 10 September 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 3

Course meetings
Sunday, 12 September 2021   |   Monday, 13 September 2021   |   Tuesday, 14 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 15 September 2021   |   Thursday, 16 September 2021

Week 4

Course meetings
Sunday, 19 September 2021   |   Monday, 20 September 2021   |   Tuesday, 21 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 22 September 2021   |   Thursday, 23 September 2021
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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Sunday, 26 September 2021   |   Monday, 27 September 2021   |   Tuesday, 28 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 29 September 2021   |   Thursday, 30 September 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

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
Sunday, 3 October 2021   |   Monday, 4 October 2021   |   Tuesday, 5 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 6 October 2021   |   Thursday, 7 October 2021
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

Week 7

Course meetings
Sunday, 10 October 2021   |   Monday, 11 October 2021   |   Tuesday, 12 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 13 October 2021   |   Thursday, 14 October 2021
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 8

Course meetings
Sunday, 17 October 2021   |   Monday, 18 October 2021   |   Tuesday, 19 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 20 October 2021   |   Thursday, 21 October 2021
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!
Milestones

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