Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Chicago/Dinosaur Science (Spring 2019)
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- Course name
- Dinosaur Science
- Institution
- University of Chicago
- Instructor
- Stephanie Baumgart
- Wikipedia Expert
- Elysia (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Paleontology
- Course dates
- 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-06-15 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 15
This introductory-level (but intensive) class includes a ten-day expedition to South Dakota and Wyoming (departing just after graduation). We study basic geology (e.g., rocks and minerals, stratigraphy, Earth history, mapping skills) and basic evolutionary biology (e.g., vertebrate and especially skeletal anatomy, systematics and large-scale evolutionary patterns). This course provides the knowledge needed to discover and understand the meaning of fossils as they are preserved in the field, which is applied to actual paleontological sites.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 April 2019 | Thursday, 4 April 2019
- 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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- Tuesday, 9 April 2019 | Thursday, 11 April 2019
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 April 2019 | Thursday, 18 April 2019
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 23 April 2019 | Thursday, 25 April 2019
- Assignment - Exercise
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 30 April 2019 | Thursday, 2 May 2019
- 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
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- Tuesday, 7 May 2019 | Thursday, 9 May 2019
- In class - Discussion
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 14 May 2019 | Thursday, 16 May 2019
- 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
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- Tuesday, 21 May 2019 | Thursday, 23 May 2019
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 May 2019 | Thursday, 30 May 2019
- 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!
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 June 2019
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.