Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Washington Tacoma/Critical Media Literacy (Fall)

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Course name
Critical Media Literacy
Institution
University of Washington Tacoma
Instructor
Ellen Moore
Wikipedia Expert
LiAnna (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Sociology
Course dates
2021-09-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
40


This class explores many of the contemporary issues and controversies surrounding us as media consumers and citizens in the Digital Age. As such, the course provides one starting point for the Communications major through the introduction of a critical perspective, including the focus on political economy, cultural politics, and the study of media and technology in general. However, this course is designed to have broad, interdisciplinary appeal, and students from any major (and those undeclared) will find it a useful introduction to a critical perspective of our media landscape. Writing/editing on Wiki Edu is a perfect way for students to gain media literacy skills by learning about one of the primary sources folks use to get information: Wikipedia. While it can seem "scary" to publicly edit an existing Wikipedia page, students do so with a good structure in place that effectively guides them along the path to editing. By the time you're done with training, you'll feel ready for this!

Student Assigned Reviewing
CMcD77
58lay
Huntef86
Atreut07 Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Knelso3
Htoo Wah Shee Tacoma Dome
AAIKONEW
Rayniccum
Cara003 Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
KJ 253
Kelmoorad Point Defiance Park
Awa101
Kmyv

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 October 2021   |   Friday, 8 October 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:

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 - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 11 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 13 October 2021   |   Friday, 15 October 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 18 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 20 October 2021   |   Friday, 22 October 2021
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Books

Films

LGBT+ Studies

Sociology

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 25 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 27 October 2021   |   Friday, 29 October 2021
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 1 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 November 2021   |   Friday, 5 November 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 8 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 10 November 2021   |   Friday, 12 November 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 15 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 November 2021   |   Friday, 19 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.

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 22 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 24 November 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
Monday, 29 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 1 December 2021   |   Friday, 3 December 2021
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.

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
Monday, 6 December 2021   |   Wednesday, 8 December 2021   |   Friday, 10 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!
In class - In-class presentation

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 13 December 2021   |   Wednesday, 15 December 2021
Milestones

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