Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of South Florida/BSC3312 Marine Biology (Fall 2023)

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Course name
BSC3312 Marine Biology
Institution
University of South Florida
Instructor
Chantale Bégin
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology
Course dates
2023-08-21 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-12-01 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
90


This class will provide students with basic concepts and facts relating to the biology of marine organisms. The course will combine principles that address different levels of biological organization, e.g. sub-organismal, organismal, population and ecosystem levels. Two major topics- biodiversity and ecology- will be highlighted throughout the course. Background information on oceanographic features and physical characteristics of coastal settings that are critical for understanding the ecological conditions that influence function of marine organisms will also be reviewed.

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 September 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 4

Course meetings
Monday, 11 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 18 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 25 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 2 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 9 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 11 October 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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 16 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 18 October 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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 23 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 25 October 2023
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 11

Course meetings
Monday, 30 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 November 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!

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 6 November 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Milestones

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