Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Connecticut/ARTH 5570 (Fall 2022)
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- Course name
- ARTH 5570
- Institution
- University of Connecticut
- Instructor
- Kelly Dennis
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Art History
- Course dates
- 2022-08-29 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-02 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 9
This grad seminar familiarizes digital media design students with the histories of visual technologies in art-making with an emphasis on digital and internet art. The Wikipedia assignment will be used to enhance critical reading, research, and writing skills. In particular, the assignment will allow students to collaborate on researching, drafting, and submitting a new digital artist entry.
| Student | Assigned | Reviewing |
|---|---|---|
| Wealth dd | ||
| Heechkas | ||
| Nooshin.farashaei | ||
| William Bernson | Kseniya Boguslavskaya | |
| Corlykia | ||
| Donut22 |
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- 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
- In class - Discussion
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 7 September 2022
- 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.
- Assignment - Discussion
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2022
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 21 September 2022
- Assignment - Choose your article
- In class - Make a small edit
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 5 October 2022
- In class - Discussion
Week 7
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 19 October 2022
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- 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 - 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 10
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 2 November 2022
- 11/2 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon @Benton Museum 2-4pm
Class meets at Benton Museum
- 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 11
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 9 November 2022
- 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!
- Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2022
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.