Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Pace University/Industry Theory and Practice 74252 (fall 2022)

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Course name
Industry Theory and Practice 74252
Institution
Pace University
Instructor
Katherine Fink
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Communications
Course dates
2022-09-12 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-19 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
18


This course will thoroughly examine theories related to communication in the workplace. In addition, strong focus will be given to improving practical, professional communication skills. The course will incorporate current events related to the professional communications field and examine the influence of new technologies on the work place. Practical exercises to build effective communication including e-portfolios and online groups will also be explored.

On Wikipedia: students will create or improve articles on topics related to communications topics covered in this course.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Michgonza123 Employee voice Rapport, Media richness theory
Jd34087n Models of communication Employee voice, Inclusive language
EnergyMold Message Online vetting, Ethnocentrism
Shoton35mm Media richness theory Baseball positions, Message
Piscesinterlude Social presence theory Superior-subordinate communication, Mass communication
Ajb321 Rapport Microaggression, Workplace communication
EtherealPink Reflective listening Cultural sensitivity, Social presence theory
Adamn1626 Online vetting Reflective listening, Models of communication
Publicduck Workplace communication Rapport, Media richness theory
Alexisellise Ethnocentrism Employee voice, Inclusive language
Amandab430 Superior-subordinate communication Online vetting, Ethnocentrism
Patrickgleason6 Leading question
Carlton33 Baseball positions, Mass communication
KoolKat1031 Inclusive language Microaggression, Workplace communication
KhaleesiArya Cultural sensitivity Reflective listening, Social presence theory
Milesmorales2001 Microaggression Cultural sensitivity, Models of communication
Brianne.04 Mass communication Rapport, Media richness theory

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 12 September 2022
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 the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 19 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 26 September 2022
Assignment - Choose your article
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Cultural Anthropology

Films

LGBT+ Studies

Psychology

Sociology

Women's Studies

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 3 October 2022
Assignment - Make a small edit

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 10 October 2022
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.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 17 October 2022
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 24 October 2022
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.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 31 October 2022
Assignment - Continue improving your article

This week, make sure all of your edits are in your draft sandbox. You should have at least four sources at this point. In addition, try to add an image or a Wikilink.

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 7 November 2022
Assignment - Another round of peer edits

You will do two more peer reviews. Review the guiding framework from Week 6 if needed.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 14 November 2022
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.
  • Then, move your edits out of your sandbox and into the Wikipedia article.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 28 November 2022
Assignment - Reflect upon your Wikipedia experience

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 5 December 2022
Milestones

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