Writing Laboratory component of the 2022-2023 course Lingua e cultura inglese III (seconda lingua) for students in the final year of the undergraduate degree in Mediazione linguistica interculturale at the Università di Bologna[1]. Students will analyze writing style, translation, citation and sources to edit, improve or create articles in Wikipedia (primarily in Italian and English).
1. Pilot Project edit
Project objectives: utilize and improve digital literacy competencies to identify, categorize and summarize information and digital data in line with the European Commission’s DigComp 2.2 framework[2].
Instructional objectives: identify and select appropriate sources; create summary of information using a neutral language register; correctly cite sources.
The work students complete incorporates a blend of digital skills and language competencies to include:
- Digital content creation: Create and edit digital content to improve and integrate information into an existing body of knowledge while understanding how copyright and licenses are to be applied;
- Communication and collaboration: To interact, communicate and collaborate, with individuals and groups, through digital technologies while being aware of cultural diversity;
- Create digital text according the writing style guide that are easy to read but rigorously accurate;
- Information and data literacy: Locate and retrieve digital (or paper-based) data, information and content. Judge the relevance of the source and its content.
2. Calendar edit
Meeting dates.
- 26 October 2022: introduction to Wikipedia and the 5 pillars
- 2 November 2022: selecting appropriate topics
- 9 November 2022: understanding references and citations
- 16 November 2022: writing style and content organization
- 23 November 2022: peer review of another group's work
- 30 November 2022: article to be published to target Wikipedia
3. Instructors / Tutors edit
- Delia Chiaro - Course Instructor
- Jennifer Monroe - Course design and tutor
- Vanio Preti - Wikipedia Tutor
4. How to Start Working edit
- See main project page in Italian for further details:
it:Progetto:Coordinamento/Università/UNIBO/Linguistica interculturale
5. References edit
- ^ "Lingua e cultura inglese III (seconda lingua)". Università di Bologna.
- ^ European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Vuorikari, R., Kluzer, S., Punie, Y. (2022-03-17). "DigComp 2.2, The Digital Competence framework for citizens : with new examples of knowledge, skills and attitudes".
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