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Course name
Advanced Writing Science
Institution
University of Minnesota Duluth
Instructor
Liz Wright
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Science Communication
Course dates
2022-08-29 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-16 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
21


This course covers how to write about science for various audiences. I would like to have them write for wikipedia to have them write for general audiences about subjects that they are exploring or that they have an expertise in.

Student Assigned Reviewing
NotAPickle0 Applications of artificial intelligence, Applied physics, Branches of physics
Cedarwaxwing25 Benthos, Biomarker, Surface runoff Endangered species, Anna Thynne, Applications of artificial intelligence, Animal welfare
Blainethesquirrel Octopus sinensis, Maine Conservation, Effects of climate change on oceans Aeshnidae, Pre workout
MissSt.Bernard Endangered species, Critically Endangered, Wildlife of South Africa, Endangered Species Act of 1973, Animal welfare, Effects of climate change on oceans
TacoTuesday247 Skeletal muscle, Creatine, Glutamine
SmitsH33 Biomarkers, Surface runoff
Bouis22
Skol1214 Creatine, Maltodextrin, Leucine Pre workout
YasmaniGrandahl Pre workout, Weight training
Behatted Applications of artificial intelligence
Ishkigiizis Aeshnidae, Biomarker, Surface runoff, Aeshnoidea, Jingle dress, Pow wow
Mountsainthelena Anna Thynne, Marine conservation, Effects of climate change on oceans Benthos

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 14 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 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 4

Course meetings
Monday, 19 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 26 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 3 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 5 October 2022
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 10 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 17 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 19 October 2022
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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 24 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 26 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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 31 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 November 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

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 7 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 November 2022
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 14 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 November 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 13

Course meetings
Monday, 21 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 23 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.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
In class - In-class presentation
Assignment - Reflective essay
Assignment - Original analytical paper

Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 28 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Milestones

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