Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Barstow Community College/The US in the 20th Century (Fall 2021)

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Course name
The US in the 20th Century
Institution
Barstow Community College
Instructor
Elizabeth du Plessis
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
History
Course dates
2021-10-19 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-25 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


Students will survey and assess the economic, political, and social problems faced by the United States in the twentieth century. In their studies, students will infer the historic causes of these challenges, and hypothesize draw inferences about the future trends of various issues the U.S. faces in the twenty-first century.

Student Assigned Reviewing
LizTest Breadwinner model
LizTest2
Mariahrose62 Immigration to the United States
LexAA16 Harry M. Weaver
Lastpass33
AMarkle2009
Hotchnier March of Dimes
Adair benavides
Lizzy10202 March of Dimes
BBLela March of Dimes
FeedurBrain Aoki Shūzō
MikeA6612
Richie241 Steel Workers Organizing Committee
AndreaBarstow Transnational marriage
Sheryl00 George Wallace
Mike437891 History of California (1900–present)
GAZTRONAMIC Restaurant
A6497
Littlehodgee Restaurant

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 1 November 2021
Introduction to Wikipedia

Welcome to your Wikipedia timeline. This page guides you through each week's Wikipedia activity.

First steps:

  1. Use the enrollment link your instructor sent you to create an account and join this course page. (If you receive an error message, try again off-campus or the next day.) 
  2. Follow these links for an overview of editing and evaluating Wikipedia:
  3. Complete the training below.
Assignment - Wikipedia policies & interface

Click the START arrow next to the training above. Then, look for green NEXT buttons at the bottom of each page.

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 8 November 2021
Assignment - Evaluating Wikipedia

Click the START or VIEW arrow next to the item above.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 15 November 2021
Assignment - Exercise

Click the VIEW arrow to open the assignment. This is required.

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

History

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 22 November 2021   |   Friday, 26 November 2021
Assignment - Add to an article

Click the START or VIEW arrow next to each item above. These are required.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Need help? Use the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 29 November 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Assignment - Respond to your peer review by Dec. 5th.

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 7

Course meetings
Monday, 6 December 2021
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 8

Course meetings
Monday, 13 December 2021
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;
  • format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. 

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 20 December 2021
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

NOTE: Due date is FRIDAY the 17th.

  • 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 (submit in Canvas)
Milestones

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