Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rutgers University/Networking and Internet Technologies (Fall 2021)

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Course name
Networking and Internet Technologies
Institution
Rutgers University
Instructor
Dr Le Anne Barclay-Platenburg
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2021-09-02 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-13 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
60


This course will provide an introduction to computer network and internet technologies. It emphasizes the distinction between various logical concepts and entities such as networks, the Internet at large, and the World Wide Web. Universal protocols and services such as SMTP, HTTP, DNS and SNMP are explored. In addition, students will learn to deconstruct and identify components of common technologies. The context of these technologies within society and business is also introduced. SAtuents will be placed in groups, and each Group will edit an article based on the course description.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Ehinomence Technology governance
Dds138 LinkedIn, Center for Democracy and Technology
RyanF91699 Ethics of technology
Dalton110 LinkedIn, Cyberterrorism
Naju.rahim Ethics of technology
ParthBrahmbhatt1 Digital divide
Eugenekim0604 LinkedIn, Internet in China
Cfoster00 LinkedIn, Digital divide
Hetp595 LinkedIn, Cyberterrorism
Rcm183 Center for Democracy and Technology
Tingshuan.th519 LinkedIn, Digital divide
Adq4 Center for Democracy and Technology, LinkedIn
Cmg373 LinkedIn, Cloud computing security
BlueChestnut LinkedIn, Private Internet Access
RutgersRoss27 Cyberterrorism, LinkedIn
Mct135Rutgers LinkedIn, Digital divide
Writingwriter48 Center for Democracy and Technology
Anabiak15 Mobile technology
GautamRU LinkedIn, Mobile technology
AN2LRAM Technology governance
Lfh30 Ethics of technology
Lng93 Internet Standard
Lfurtado00 Internet in China
RedRunners Technology governance
Kixem902 LinkedIn, Ethics of technology
Ht171 LinkedIn, Technology governance
Thish11 Private Internet Access
Mdr190 LinkedIn, Internet in China
Dimplepujara Internet in China
Saumyasingh2 LinkedIn, Internet fraud
Dk891 Cyberterrorism
Xuanliang12 Internet fraud
Jbhalla3 Internet fraud, 2012 LinkedIn hack Cyberterrorism
Kiwiorwiki Internet Standard
Chung615 Ethics of technology
Ianlee11 LinkedIn, Mobile technology
Myfeebs LinkedIn, Private Internet Access
Starspace50 Cloud computing security
Pjf125 Cloud computing security
Adhitya Hariharan LinkedIn, Private Internet Access
Cervonne Internet Standard
Rutgers Davidf LinkedIn, Technology governance
Michael Ott 938 2012 LinkedIn hack, Private Internet Access
Timsjoo Center for Democracy and Technology
SPedia22 Mobile technology
Wonchari93 Cloud computing security
Bz191 LinkedIn, Internet Standard
Mb1821 Internet Standard
Eastmondm LinkedIn, Cyberterrorism
Ag1684 Internet fraud
AurelionWho Cloud computing security
Jsy52 Internet fraud
Osiec242 Internet in China
Nailahh
Sam231P Mobile technology
Pbrahmbhatt1 Digital divide

Timeline

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
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.)

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:

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

History

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 10

Course meetings
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
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 11

Course meetings
Wednesday, 10 November 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 12

Course meetings
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
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.

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 13

Course meetings
Wednesday, 1 December 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!
In class - In-class presentation

Week 14

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Milestones

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