Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Michigan/Social Inequality (Winter 2017)

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Course name: Social Inequality

Institution: University of Michigan

Instructor: Brittany

Wikipedia Expert: Shalor (Wiki Ed)

Subject: Social Inequality

Course dates: 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC – 2017-04-18 23:59:59 UTC

Approximate number of student editors: 150

Student	Assigned	Reviewing
Soc221 Lennox	Mental Health Inequality
Soc221 CARR	Duncan Segregation Index
Amarier	Sex Difference in Education in the United States
Jaylashawnn
Malgu72	Incarceration in the United States
Kolliaj
Soc221 Berkey	Mental Health Inequality
Soc221 Dubin
Soc221 GRAMMER
Soc221 Swanberg	Educational Inequality in the United States
Soc221 Dyer	Affirmative Action at the University of Michigan
Jaredfri
Soc221 MCCORMICK
Ilbago
Soc221 Wong
Geunbyun	Tax policy
Maxmcquaid
Gutuescu	Duncan Segregation Index
Soc221smith
Soc221 Hankins
Soc221 Gemma
Vivekcr	Incarceration in the United States
Soc221 Haupt	Incarceration in the United States
Soc221 Weinstein
Soc221 Morgel	Educational Sex Differences in the United States
Susandm
KellyFin808	Social mobility
Soc221 SAREINI
Soc221 KEELEY	Sex Differences in Education in the United States
Joeydiehl
Soc221 BOCKHOLT	Social mobility
Jgmangle	Social mobility
Akothoma	Social mobility
Noahsafian	Tax policy
Simonf2020	Tax policy
Cmikha
SOC221 Christian	Tax policy
Soc221 Lowe	"Equality of Educational Opportunity"
Soc221 Barton
SOC221 Dallier	Sex Difference in Education in the United States
C6H4F2	Incarceration in the United States
Soc221 Morton
Soc221 SWIFT

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings

Tuesday, 21 February 2017 | Thursday, 23 February 2017

Milestones

- Form groups (round 1: during section; round 2: online)

- Discuss mutual interests

- Agree on a meeting schedule for the 7-week period

- Review document: "Editing Wikipedia Articles on Sociology"

Week 2

Course meetings

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 | Thursday, 2 March 2017

In class - Winter Break

Week 3

Course meetings

Tuesday, 7 March 2017 | Thursday, 9 March 2017

Milestones

- Create Wikipedia account (username: Soc221_LASTNAME)

- Complete Wikipedia training (3 modules under "basic")

- Review document: "Choosing an article" & page 6 of the Editing Wikipedia handout

- Begin research on feasible Wikipedia topics/pages to edit

Week 4

Course meetings

Tuesday, 14 March 2017 | Thursday, 16 March 2017

Milestones

- Submit your individual suggestion of a Wikipedia page to group

- Settle on top 3 choices in group and submit to your GSI

Week 5

Course meetings

Tuesday, 21 March 2017 | Thursday, 23 March 2017

Milestones

- After confirmation of topic from your GSI

- Divide work on different sections / topics within group

- Begin research on topic by consulting library resources / librarian

-Every member in your group should assign your article to themselves on the Students tab above.

Week 6

Course meetings

Tuesday, 28 March 2017 | Thursday, 30 March 2017

Assignment - Working in Wikipedia

- Review document: "Citing Sources" and "Avoiding Plagiarism" (and/or the trainings linked below)

- Enter your individual contribution to the Wikipedia page

- Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9

Week 7

Course meetings

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 | Thursday, 6 April 2017

Milestones

- Take the "Peer Review" training & then review and edit contributions by other group members

- Revise your own contribution as needed. Read Editing Wikipedia pages 12 and 14 for help.

Week 8

Course meetings

Tuesday, 11 April 2017 | Thursday, 13 April 2017

Milestones

- Collaborative revision of final page. Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Submit

- Final page (instructions below)

- Feedback on peer engagement (form will be provided)

- Individual Reflection (~1 page; form will be provided)