Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University at Buffalo/China and the World (2023 Summer)

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Course name
China and the World
Institution
University at Buffalo
Instructor
Shu Wan
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
History
Course dates
2023-07-11 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-08-18 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


Survey of Chinese views of the world order, exchanges in material culture across China's borders, and the ways in which Chinese governments and people have interacted with the world from the imperial era to the present era of the rise of China. This course is the same as AS 391, and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements.

Student Assigned Reviewing
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Smcostel Ming Sum School for the Blind
Hanshenl2001
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Ztravis1985

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 12 July 2023   |   Friday, 14 July 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.)

Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 17 July 2023   |   Wednesday, 19 July 2023   |   Friday, 21 July 2023
Assignment - Choose your article
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

History

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 24 July 2023   |   Wednesday, 26 July 2023   |   Friday, 28 July 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 31 July 2023   |   Wednesday, 2 August 2023   |   Friday, 4 August 2023
Assignment - Peer review two articles

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 5

Course meetings
Monday, 7 August 2023   |   Wednesday, 9 August 2023   |   Friday, 11 August 2023
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

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 6

Course meetings
Monday, 14 August 2023   |   Wednesday, 16 August 2023   |   Friday, 18 August 2023
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.