Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Cape Breton University/Musics of the World (Fall 2021)

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Course name
Musics of the World
Institution
Cape Breton University
Instructor
Heather Sparling
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2021-09-06 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-22 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
10


Each student will become an "expert" in a particular world music culture of their own choosing. For this assignment, they will be asked to edit or create one or more Wikipedia articles relevant to their music culture of expertise.

Student Assigned Reviewing
RobieHillier Music of West Africa, Highlife, Palm-wine music Chinese opera, Guzheng, Hula
Skylercafferata Chinese opera, Guzheng Arabic Music, Music of Syria, Syriac chant, Pansori
Tommytz Pungmul, Pansori, Music of Korea Palm-wine music, Highlife, Egyptian Music
Hugh Beresford1997 Music of Syria, Muwashshah, Adhan, Bedouin music, Syriac chant, Arabic Music Highlife, Palm-wine music, Egyptian Music
Rory's Other Account
MorganToney
Peteryebuzhidaogaiqushenmemingzi Egyptian Music, Tahtib, Gnawa music, Berber music Chinese opera, Guzheng, Hula
Rsinthespace Ukulele, Hula, Mele (hawaiian term), Pahu Arabic Music, Music of Syria, Syriac chant, Pansori

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 September 2021   |   Thursday, 23 September 2021
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. For this assignment, you will edit (or possibly create) one or more Wikipedia articles related to the music area you select as your area of expertise (see Moodle Week 3). 

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 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 September 2021   |   Thursday, 30 September 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 October 2021   |   Thursday, 7 October 2021
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 October 2021   |   Thursday, 14 October 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 October 2021   |   Thursday, 21 October 2021
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

Cultural Anthropology

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 October 2021   |   Thursday, 28 October 2021
Assignment - Continue editing your Wikipedia article(s)
In class - Discussion

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 November 2021   |   Thursday, 4 November 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 November 2021   |   Thursday, 18 November 2021
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.
Milestones

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

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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 November 2021   |   Thursday, 25 November 2021
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 - Reflecting on your assignment

Complete the Moodle reflection activity

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 November 2021   |   Thursday, 2 December 2021
Milestones

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