Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Massachusetts Lowell/Issues in Technology and Security (Spring 2023)

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Course name
Issues in Technology and Security
Institution
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Instructor
Claire Seungeun Lee
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Sociology
Course dates
2023-01-17 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-06 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


This course will examine the history and evolving nature of the relationship between technology, crime, and security. We will study major issues in cyber security, including criminal and state-sponsored hacking; data, intellectual property, and identity theft; financial and personal data security; cyber-terrorism; tools and methods used to exploit computer networks, and strategies to protect against them; and new and emerging technologies.

The group project for this semester will consist of a substantial edit of a Wikipedia article related to a topic in the field of cybersecurity, cybercrime, and technology and security (“Wikipedia Group Project”).

Student Assigned Reviewing
TheManager16 Double Dragon (hacking group)
Kyle-kelley-7 Supply chain attack
Aidand3132 Jeremy Hammond
Studenttttt Dark web
Sophiamagliozzi 2020 Twitter account hijacking
Ekaljac Silk Road (marketplace)
AaronSprague123
Pmarino428 Operation AntiSec
Kaseycruz2
Azzitrrayy 2020 Twitter account hijacking
Morganfisher08 2020 Twitter account hijacking
CottageCriminologist Tactics of terrorism
Damico44 Double Dragon (hacking group)
Akoukou41 Dark web
TheSpecterforce Tactics of terrorism
Mchavezx
Kaseycruz64 Terra (blockchain)
SkillzFTB Silk Road (marketplace)
Am772 Tactics of terrorism

Timeline

Week 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 16 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 March 2023   |   Thursday, 23 March 2023
Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 March 2023   |   Thursday, 30 March 2023
Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose your article
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Psychology

Sociology

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 April 2023   |   Thursday, 6 April 2023
In class - Plagiarism

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Week 13

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

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 April 2023   |   Thursday, 20 April 2023

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 April 2023   |   Thursday, 27 April 2023
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia & 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 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 May 2023   |   Thursday, 4 May 2023
Assignment - Your group's Wikipedia 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 - In-class presentation