Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Florida/Introduction to African Archaeology (Fall 2021)

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Course name
Introduction to African Archaeology
Institution
University of Florida
Instructor
Kate Grillo
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
African Archaeology
Course dates
2021-08-23 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-08 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


Africa has the longest archaeological record in the world. This course will examine the archaeology of African peoples from millions of years ago to the present, with particular emphasis placed on the last ten thousand years of African prehistory. Topics covered will include the continent’s unique pathways to food production, as well as the development of metallurgy, the rise of complex urban societies such as Aksum and Djenné-Djenno, and contemporary issues in cultural heritage.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Maisie Anderson Mlambalasi Rockshelter, Mlambalasi Rock Shelter
CarrotsandCelery Ghaba
AnnCeO Wadi Kubbaniya
Firecracker28 Kadero, Kadero (archaeological site)
Veritasvincit326 Bosutswe
Kiaitosun
Chopperology Ishango bone, Ishango
Adurree Kom K and Kom W
NellieLockheart Predynastic Black-Topped Pottery, Black-topped pottery
Jaythompson2001 Rwandan Archaeology, Archaeology of Rwanda
Kipepeo15 Mochena Borago
Iamtired45 Esh shaheinab, Esh Shaheinab
Jinruigaku Daima Mound, Daima
KuwaBilaShaka Buur Heybe

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 August 2021   |   Thursday, 26 August 2021

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 August 2021   |   Thursday, 2 September 2021
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:

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 September 2021   |   Thursday, 9 September 2021
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

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.)

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 September 2021   |   Thursday, 16 September 2021

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 September 2021   |   Thursday, 23 September 2021
Assignment - Selecting a Page

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

Books

Cultural Anthropology

History

Science Communication

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 September 2021   |   Thursday, 30 September 2021

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 October 2021   |   Thursday, 7 October 2021
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 October 2021   |   Thursday, 14 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

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 October 2021   |   Thursday, 21 October 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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 October 2021   |   Thursday, 28 October 2021
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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, 2 November 2021   |   Thursday, 4 November 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Milestones

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

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.
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 13

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

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Week 15

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

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

Week 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 December 2021
Assignment - Reflective Essay

Guiding questions