Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Southern Oregon University/Abnormal Psychology (Spring quarter 2021)

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Course name
Abnormal Psychology
Institution
Southern Oregon University
Instructor
Cody Christopherson
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Abnormal Psychology
Course dates
2021-04-05 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-06-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
35


The course is broad, covering DSM 5 diagnoses, including etiology and treatment. Wikipedia contributions will be directly related either to etiology or treatment of a particular disorder.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Roggemaj Cocaine dependence Abnormality (behavior)
Sdiestler Attachment-based psychotherapy Ailurophobia
Miaarosee Specific phobia Alcohol dependence
Thomas2022 Anti-social behaviour Amphetamine dependence
PedB03 Aquaphobia Anti-social behaviour
Kucharczj Bipolar II disorder Aquaphobia
Pakizerc Bipolar II disorder Attachment-based psychotherapy
ChaseArmy Trauma and first responders Bipolar II disorder
Tumpanek Blood phobia Child psychotherapy
Diveguy1 Suicidal ideation Blood phobia
Parkerpons Child psychotherapy, Abnormality (behavior) Cocaine dependence
Lilagoldman Ailurophobia Fear of needles
Alyssa736 Fear of needles History of psychotherapy
BigelowC Suicide in colleges in the United States Necrophilia
Mercadora Alcohol dependence Panic
Cardozaheidi Mental distress History of psychotherapy
Butcherm1 Alcohol dependence Self-help
KMayberry Child psychotherapy Specific phobia
Embur15 Anti-social behaviour Suicidal ideation
CM.PSY479 Panic Suicide in colleges in the United States
Francisco12barrera Amphetamine dependence Trauma and first responders
Bluestarthinks Self-help Vicarious traumatization
Estudious Logan
Ryleebitterling2 Alcohol dependence Amphetamine dependence
GabrielleSlyfield History of psychotherapy Bipolar II disorder
Kevinclark0522
Soren Smithrud
Aiyuri Necrophilia Specific phobia
Scoders History of psychotherapy Mental distress
Keem2gifted

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 5 April 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
Monday, 12 April 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 19 April 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Medicine

Psychology

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 26 April 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 3 May 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 10 May 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.

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 7

Course meetings
Monday, 17 May 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 8

Course meetings
Monday, 24 May 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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 31 May 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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 7 June 2021
Milestones

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