User:Wnewbold/sandbox

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Timeline Spring 2013

Week 6 (1): Feb 14

Introduce concept of collaborative research and Wikipedia environment^[1]
Wikipedia essentials for participation—the Five Pillars
Article nature and quality
Browsing articles, history, and talk pages
Rhetorical interactions, community discussions
Begin topic search: Categories, Projects, Portals, Stubs
Resources: The "Rules"; Notability
Assignment for Feb 19: Continue Student Orientation: Editing; set up account

Resources

Editing; Sandboxes; Portals; Stubs; Projects; The Missing Manual

Week 7 (2): Feb 19-21

Finalizing user accounts and sandboxes^[1]
Group formation; Topic research and development; Pathfinders
Editing practice; Markup and formatting commands
Review of prior 213 class articles
Assignment: Explore potential topics, post in Pathfinder’s sandbox page by Feb 21 (see course schedule)

Week 8 (3): Feb 26-28

Develop topic, explore content^[2]
Select topic proposal for review by Online Ambassador
Assignment: Pathfinders coordinate topic revision with OA; divide responsibilities within groups

Week 9 (4): Mar 12-14

Finalize topic and group responsibilities
Ongoing work—research and article development
Pathfinders post overview of article intentions in Talk pages (where applicable)
Assignment: Begin to draft articles in sandboxes (each group will decide details)

Week 10 (5): Mar 19-21

Draft articles must be ready in sandboxes by end of class Mar 21
Pathfinders request additional comments from OA

Week 11 (6): Mar 26-28

Checking and verification of references and proper use of source language (plagiarism avoidance)
Move article to Wikipedia as ready (with help from OA if needed)
Reflective memo due to instructor by Mon Apr 1, 11:59 pm

Week 12 and on into the future

All groups monitor status of articles--answer questions, explain articles on talk pages if necessary
Follow up article status; apply to “Featured article” or “Did you know?” if appropriate; help may be requested from OA
"Watch" your article and whenever you log into Wikipedia check out what's happening to it

Timeline - previous

Week 5 (1): Feb 9

Introduce concept of collaborative research and Wikipedia environment^[3]
Article quality
Browsing articles, history, and talk pages
Rhetorical interactions, community discussions
Wikipedia essentials for participation
Resources: The "Rules"; Notability
Assignment: Read this week’s resources

Week 6 (2): Feb 16

Setting up of individual user accounts and sandboxes
Editing practice
Set up groups
Topic research and development: Portals, Stubs, and Projects
Identify Online Ambassador
Resources: Editing; Sandboxes; Portals; Stubs; Projects; The Missing Manual
Assignment: Generate 3 potential topics, post in Pathfinder’s Talk page for review

Week 7 (3): Feb 23

Developing content and references
Review of prior class articles
Select topic proposal for review by Online Ambassador
Resources:
Assignment: Coordinate topic revision with OA; divide responsibilities

Week 8 (4): Mar 1

Finalize topic and group responsibilities
Ongoing work on research and article development
Assignment: Begin to draft articles in sandboxes (each group will decide details)

Week 9 (5): Mar 13

Post overview of article intentions in Talk pages (where applicable)
Request additional comments from Online Ambassador
Drafting articles in pathfinder's sandbox area (or as determined)

Week 10 (6): Mar 22

Completion of articles in sandbox drafts; review by OA
Checking and verification of references and proper use of source language (plagiarism avoidance)
Move article to Wikipedia

Week 11 (7): Mar 27

Move article to Wikipedia when ready

Weeks 12-15

Follow up article status; apply to “Featured article” or “Did you know?” if appropriate

Notes

^ ^a ^b Johnson, Samuel (1775). English Dictionary. London: Cuthbert.
^ Obama, Barack H. My best speeches. New York: Random House, 2009.
^ Smith, John (1990). My Best Book. Boston, MA: Bedford.

[johnson-1] Johnson, Samuel (1775). English Dictionary. London: Cuthbert.

[2] Obama, Barack H. My best speeches. New York: Random House, 2009.

[Smith-3] Smith, John (1990). My Best Book. Boston, MA: Bedford.

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