Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rollins College/Introduction to Communication Studies - 1 (Spring 2023)

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Course name
Introduction to Communication Studies - 1
Institution
Rollins College
Instructor
Brittani Sahm
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2023-01-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-09 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
24


This course provides an overview of the history, practices, and key areas of the discipline of communication studies. The course serves as an introduction to several areas of communication research, including rhetoric, interpersonal communication, listening, mediated communication, and intercultural communication. Students will be introduced to the theoretical and practical applications of the discipline and will develop an understanding of various research methods and theories relevant to the study of communication. For the Wikipedia assignments, students will practice relevant research, critical thinking, and writing skills using a digital communication medium.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Ikhan-rollins Cultural schema theory Theories of media exposure
Fishst1xsx Disability in the media Body positivity
Rrodrigueznorat Censorship Health Communication
Sracha is gud Public speaking Marine plastic pollution
Morganlebeda Environmental communication Communication and leadership during change
Milliem92 Cyberbullying Mainstream media, Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory
Ansley0816 Marine plastic pollution Public speaking
Sramos1 Theories of media exposure Cultural schema theory
Mei Tsurumaru Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory Communication and leadership during change, Influencer marketing
MDWebb5 Health Communication Censorship
Lilyparks Disability in the media Body positivity
Ashley13530 Marine plastic pollution Public speaking
Sarang04 Body positivity Disability in the media
Syoung03 Communication and leadership during change Environmental communication
AvianAquilla Cultural schema theory Theories of media exposure
Hanekros Hip hop activism Mainstream media
Kaelizahradnik Environmental communication Communication and leadership during change
Cassidymalik18 Influencer marketing Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory, Communication and leadership during change
Finleyliv Influencer marketing
Emmateabout Communication and leadership during change Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory, Influencer marketing
Lhess17 Theories of media exposure Cultural schema theory
Nick73102 Censorship Health Communication
Robbyallen1 Mainstream media Hip hop activism

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 19 January 2023

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 January 2023   |   Thursday, 26 January 2023

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2023   |   Thursday, 2 February 2023

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2023   |   Thursday, 9 February 2023
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 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2023   |   Thursday, 16 February 2023

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 February 2023   |   Thursday, 23 February 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 February 2023   |   Thursday, 2 March 2023

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 March 2023   |   Thursday, 9 March 2023
Assignment - Choose your article

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 March 2023   |   Thursday, 23 March 2023
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 March 2023   |   Thursday, 30 March 2023

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 April 2023   |   Thursday, 6 April 2023

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 April 2023   |   Thursday, 13 April 2023
Assignment - First Draft
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 April 2023   |   Thursday, 20 April 2023
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 - Continue improving 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.

In class - In-class presentation
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.