Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Oklahoma/Psychology of the Family (Spring 2023)

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Course name
Psychology of the Family
Institution
University of Oklahoma
Instructor
Charlie Rioux
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Psychology
Course dates
2023-01-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-04 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


Course description: Psychological science of family structure, functioning, and relationships from pregnancy to adulthood. How people adapt to becoming a parent. The developmental and psychological impact of relationships with parents, siblings, and grandparents. The psychology and social acceptance of non-traditional family structures. The impact of difficult life events on the family. Resilience and how individuals differ in their sensitivity to familial influences.

Wikipedia assignment: Complete weekly tasks through the timeline. The tasks will prompt you to choose and article to edit and the following week the professor will be in contact with you to agree on a section to edit and expectations based on what you will be editing.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Stitch2001 Terminal illness Parental leave in the United States
Allanou2023 Dysfunctional family Parent-in-law
Lalis17 Parental leave in the United States Family in the United States
Alexparrott00 Corporal punishment in the home Child discipline
Anh082600 Effects of divorce Sibling rivalry
Letus1717 Sibling abuse Marriage and health
Ellfromkell
Shamu04 Extended breastfeeding Corporal punishment in the home
SunflowerSyd98 Child discipline Maternal bond
Greenapplewatermelon Parent-in-law Extended breastfeeding
Boss4L1020 Maternal bond Breastfeeding
Morg0078 Family in the United States Helicopter parent
Jordan.steck15 Marriage and health Preterm birth
Mslillsd Helicopter parent Sibling abuse
Jacksonwaterson Sibling rivalry Effects of divorce
Ousooners23 Preterm birth Dysfunctional family
Carlyarcher Breastfeeding Terminal Illness

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 26 January 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2023   |   Thursday, 2 February 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2023   |   Thursday, 9 February 2023
Assignment - Learn how to edit Wikipedia

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2023   |   Thursday, 16 February 2023
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 February 2023   |   Thursday, 23 February 2023
Assignment - Choose your article
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

History

LGBT+ Studies

Medicine

Psychology

Women's Studies

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 February 2023   |   Thursday, 2 March 2023
In class - Plan your edit

The professor will email you will determine which part of your chosen article you will edit.

Assignment - Learn how to add citations

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 March 2023   |   Thursday, 9 March 2023
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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 March 2023   |   Thursday, 23 March 2023
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!

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

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 March 2023   |   Thursday, 30 March 2023
Assignment - Peer review an article

You will review one article that you are assigned to. You will review the portion that was edited and is in your classmate's sandbox.


Guiding framework

Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 April 2023   |   Thursday, 6 April 2023
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 April 2023   |   Thursday, 13 April 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

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 April 2023   |   Thursday, 20 April 2023
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. For example, you may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; link to other Wikipedia articles within the section you edited.
  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment. Take into account that somd points may not apply to the section you edited.
  • 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.