Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Duke University/Writing 101-The Archive (Spring 2023)

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Course name
Writing 101-The Archive
Institution
Duke University
Instructor
Rhiannon Scharnhorst
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Writing
Course dates
2023-01-12 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-04-26 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


Students in all sections of Writing 101 to learn how to:

  • engage with the work of others;
  • articulate a position;
  • situate their writing within specific contexts; and
  • transfer writing knowledge into situations beyond Writing 101.

In this iteration of the course, students will critically engage with libraries and archival materials. One major assignment will be to use material in the Rubenstein Special Collections Library to fill gaps in Wikipedia entries related to those materials.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Bsbaiti St. Matthew Island Adela Pankhurst
Flyer2004 Adela Pankhurst Students for Life of America
Sunnyboba Webtoon (platform) Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station
Zeedydydy 1945–1960 in Western fashion, 1960s in fashion Transportation in the United States
Highly melanated
PGupta0604 American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Ancient Greek law
Ccsallk2022 Ancient Greek law Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Tuvalu Pareto Iran hostage crisis negotiations St. Matthew Island
BeyondJason7 Malcolm X Liberation University 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
BobAllen1357 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Iran hostage crisis negotiations
Blackbluebrown Transportation in the United States 1960s in fashion
Apple063 Students for Life of America American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
Strikebeast Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station Webtoon (platform)
Juliay044 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Malcolm X Liberation University

Timeline

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 1 March 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.)

Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Share your initial thoughts on working in Wikipedia on our Wordpress site. You can use discussion questions (provided in the module) to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process more broadly. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment. Suggested word count: 200 words. 

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 6 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Assignment - Make a small edit
In class - Discussion

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 13 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Finding your Article Tool

You should explore the Article Finder Tool as you make decisions about the research project you will pursue and what contribution you will make to Wiki.

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 20 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

History

Women's Studies

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 27 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 29 March 2023
In class - Discussion
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources
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.

In class - Discussion

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 3 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 5 April 2023
In class - Peer review three articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 10 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 12 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.
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

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.

Week 15

Course meetings
Monday, 17 April 2023   |   Wednesday, 19 April 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!

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!
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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