Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Texas State University/Society and Environment (Fall 2020)
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- Course name
- Society and Environment
- Institution
- Texas State University
- Instructor
- Michelle Edwards
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Sociology
- Course dates
- 2020-08-26 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-13 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 45
Section 002. This course explores the historical foundations of environmental sociology, engages the theoretical ideas debated within environmental sociology, and addresses the empirical dimensions of contemporary environmental problems. I am interested in engaging students in revising existing socio-environmental wiki pages using 5 peer-reviewed sources. I would like students to work in pairs.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 3 September 2020
- 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 September 2020 | Thursday, 10 September 2020
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 15 September 2020 | Thursday, 17 September 2020
- Assignment - Discussion
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 22 September 2020 | Thursday, 24 September 2020
- Assignment - Selecting your article (for pair work)
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 29 September 2020 | Thursday, 1 October 2020
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 October 2020 | Thursday, 8 October 2020
- Assignment - Add to an article
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 October 2020 | Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 October 2020 | Thursday, 22 October 2020
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 October 2020 | Thursday, 29 October 2020
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 3 November 2020 | Thursday, 5 November 2020
- In class - Discussion
- Assignment - Peer review one article
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 10 November 2020 | Thursday, 12 November 2020
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 17 November 2020 | Thursday, 19 November 2020
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review & continue improving
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 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 December 2020 | Thursday, 3 December 2020
- 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.
Week 16
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 December 2020 | Thursday, 10 December 2020
- Assignment - Reflective essay