Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Delaware/ACCT425 Accounting Capstone (Spring 2022)

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Course name
ACCT425 Accounting Capstone
Institution
University of Delaware
Instructor
Joan Fico
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2022-02-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-26 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
58


The purpose of the project is to have students perform research about technology used in accounting and about accounting topics in general. The objective is to reduce misinformation about accounting related topics and to add to accurate accounting information on the internet. Articles about underrepresented groups in accounting, or the role of accounting for slavery are also encouraged. All posted material and references should use inclusive language.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Jbeneck
Gpetruzzella Auditor's report
Dylanjohnston204 Financial audit
Deanhulbert23 Credit card fraud
SarahEinbinder Auditor independence
Reisenh Financial audit
Mccauda Information security audit
Lijiay Fraud
Hcho5 Accounting software
Emilydurney Dashboard (business)
Austinpa14 Environmental audit
Vsakowska Information technology audit
Rlc1103 Information technology audit
Smurphyy Audit technology
Obrienp1016 Accounting software
Allieolm Credit card fraud
Colexharris
Purpledaisy28 Credit card fraud
Kadedoyi Financial audit
Courtneyscott Information security audit
Johncrowley920 Certified Public Accountant
Haleycarter18 Auditor's report
Giannademarco27
LaneyMaisel Dashboard (business)
Djh77 Certified Public Accountant
Cdixon1400 Auditor independence
Anf330 Information technology audit
Lukeciavardelli Dashboard (business)
Adgarcia14289 Tax evasion in the United States
Delgirl273 Information security audit
Erosato Information security audit
Laurenmicaela Inventory management software
Acctprojud Auditor's report
Jrk32600! Inventory management software
Rachel2022 Audit evidence
Anon258 Financial audit
JLan123987 Audit evidence
Liamg0819
LH00p6 Auditor independence
Amn115 Audit evidence
Jfoerst25
Kpeyton Certified Public Accountant
Knights legend Tax evasion in the United States
Arad22 Certified Public Accountant
Gigan323 Fraud
Ogf26 Forensic accounting
Ekerrisk Fraud
CPAgirl73 Forensic accounting
Dinnelli Predictive analytics
Nnd3732 Forensic accounting, Forensic Accounting
JohnSmith247 Predictive analytics
S3H1C7 WorldCom scandal, Predictive analytics
Colesharris Credit card fraud
Fisherman1263 Predictive analytics
Tylercroce9
Sethgoldste Accounting software
DanDeBlasio15
Kbrown856 Tax evasion in the United States
Eric0998
Zhihengf
JohnCurran18

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 February 2022   |   Thursday, 10 February 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 off campus or the next day.)

Assignment - Everyone has a Wikipedia account

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 February 2022   |   Thursday, 17 February 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Assignment - Pre-recorded training on plagiarism

Watch the pre-recorded training exercise on plagiarism 

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 February 2022   |   Thursday, 24 February 2022
Assignment - Choose your article

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 March 2022   |   Thursday, 3 March 2022
Assignment - Meet (or Write to) Reference Librarian Pauly Iheanacho

 

Pauly will discuss with you whether you've used appropriate citation sources.  

Pauly can also discuss with you how to cite your articles and the tone of your writing.

Resources prepared by our librarian:

  https://guides.lib.udel.edu/acct425Capstone

 

Pauly Iheanacho, Ed.D.

Business and Economics Librarian

Research and Engagement Department 

University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press 

(302) 831-6946 

Assignment - Add to an article

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 March 2022   |   Thursday, 10 March 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 March 2022   |   Thursday, 17 March 2022
Assignment - Complete rough draft for peer review.

Everyone has rough draft ready for peer review.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 March 2022   |   Thursday, 24 March 2022
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Assignment - Peer reviews are complete

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed. Please upload your reviews to Canvas.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 April 2022   |   Thursday, 7 April 2022
Assignment - Respond to your peer review - please upload your response to Canvas

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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 April 2022   |   Thursday, 14 April 2022
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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 April 2022   |   Thursday, 21 April 2022
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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 April 2022   |   Thursday, 28 April 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.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
In class - Prepare for In-class presentation

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 May 2022   |   Thursday, 5 May 2022
In class - Give In-class presentations
Assignment - Create Google Survey for students listening to your presentation
Milestones

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