Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/School of Social Ecology, University of California-Irvine/Field Study Writing Seminar (Fall 2020 Quarter)
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- Course name
- Field Study Writing Seminar
- Institution
- School of Social Ecology, University of California-Irvine
- Instructor
- Brandon Golob
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Writing
- Course dates
- 2020-10-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 40
As you are aware, our seminar and field study experiences have changed in light of the pandemic. However, we remain committed to two of the core objectives of our course: (1) bridging the academic-community divide and (2) refining our written communication skills for different audiences. Thus, throughout our course, we will think critically about how to best apply all that we learn at UCI beyond our campus boundaries.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 15 October 2020
- 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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 2
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 22 October 2020
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 29 October 2020
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 5 November 2020
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Exercise
- Assignment - Exercise
- 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
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 12 November 2020
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 19 November 2020
- 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 - Exercise
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 3 December 2020
- 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 8
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 10 December 2020
- 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!
- In class - In-class presentation
- Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 9
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.