Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Michigan/LGBTQ Reproductive Health (Fall 2021)

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Course name
LGBTQ Reproductive Health
Institution
University of Michigan
Instructor
Miranda Marraccini
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Women's and Gender Studies/Nursing 432-002
Course dates
2021-08-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-18 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


This class surveys LGBTQ+ reproduction through several theoretical lenses. We will explore definitions of "family" and "parenting" across time and cultures. What makes someone a parent? What are the rights and responsibilities of this role? How has this role been defined in relationship to sexual orientation and biological relatedness across time and across cultures? We will explore the biological, social, cultural, and legal experiences of LGBTQ+ family-making, including explorations of pregnancy, childbirth, IVF and donor sperm/eggs, surrogacy, adoption, divorce, and marriage.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Annegphillips Transgender pregnancy
Saftmad
Cbletsas Transparent (TV series)
Sabrinazdravkovic Obstetrics and gynaecology
Pklawrence In vitro fertilisation
Jirouss
Majormeg LGBT Parenting
Bakershum Obstetrics and gynaecology
Kjuliette Transgender pregnancy
Parkanna5 All in My Family, Surrogacy laws by country
Kahebert In vitro fertilisation, Partner-assisted reproduction
Weninom LGBT Parenting
000cj000 Partner-assisted reproduction
Qjoselyn Obstetrics and gynaecology
Oebenson
Ajolive LGBT Parenting
Friley18 Second-parent adoption
Peacepls Obstetrics and gynaecology
ShelbyShag
Rberkow
Maralogan Obstetrics and gynaecology
Juhit LGBT Parenting, Education and the LGBT community, LGBT sex education
Kaitplum Transgender pregnancy
Amayfarr Transgender pregnancy
Sneezygirl Breastfeeding
Ashmart Obstetrics and gynaecology
JGM Umich LGBT Parenting

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 September 2021   |   Thursday, 9 September 2021
In class - Course introduction
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:

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 September 2021   |   Thursday, 16 September 2021
In class - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 September 2021   |   Thursday, 23 September 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
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 - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 September 2021   |   Thursday, 30 September 2021
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
In class - Library Instruction - Finding Library Resources

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 October 2021   |   Thursday, 7 October 2021
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 October 2021   |   Thursday, 14 October 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Assignment - Add to an article

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 October 2021   |   Thursday, 21 October 2021
Assignment - Keep drafting your article
In class - In-Class Editing Session

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 October 2021   |   Thursday, 28 October 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 November 2021   |   Thursday, 4 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.
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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.

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 November 2021   |   Thursday, 11 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
Tuesday, 16 November 2021   |   Thursday, 18 November 2021
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!

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!

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 November 2021   |   Thursday, 2 December 2021