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Course name
Language and Technology
Institution
Boston University
Instructor
Malavika Shetty
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Linguistics
Course dates
2021-01-26 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-04-29 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
32


This section of WR 120 ESL will look at how the use of language and the form of language has changed because of technology. From the pen to the phone, to the Internet, our use of language has been influenced by the changes in technology around us. Through the production of verbal and non-verbal artifacts, students learn how to master a variety of discourse and research methods, how to read various cultural texts, and how to produce their own texts in response.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Wenjiaz
SaraZ.2397 Internet Industry Jargon
Jiqing 0127 Braised Intestines in Brown Sauce
Hongyi Yu
Kl0518 Coupang
Cchloec Chinese furniture
Lalxlal Hurrem Sultan
Liuyishan 0711 Dulwich International High School Suzhou
Cccyzzz Douban
Jeffreywangjl
Roggyshon Pepero
Zdu110 Jingtang Library
Wwwaaayx Okra
Jiachuan wu
Wenjun Ma11
Xinyilv Badachu
Yrwu129 Zhu Yilong
Rui0110 Pingtan Island
John-Wayen120
Jennli222 Qixi Festival
Jessie csz Longjing tea
Zdyan Shared power bank
YNN1210
E6shen
GregorioY Animenz
Yingxi120 Xinghai Square
XyLiuuu Shacha noodle
Miaooqi British Shorthair
Niki0728
Paiii120
Lyxose
HL Wang120

Timeline

Week 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 25 March 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 March 2021   |   Thursday, 1 April 2021
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 April 2021   |   Thursday, 8 April 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
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


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

Biographies

Books

Films

Linguistics

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 April 2021   |   Thursday, 15 April 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.


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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 April 2021   |   Thursday, 22 April 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


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 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 April 2021   |   Thursday, 29 April 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
Milestones

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