Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Boston University/Public Writing (Fall 2021)

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Course name: Public Writing

Institution: Boston University

Instructor: Gwen Kordonowy

Wikipedia Expert: Ian (Wiki Ed)

Subject: Writing

Course dates: 2021-09-01 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-15 23:59:59 UTC

Approximate number of student editors: 20

BU has a long tradition of connecting what goes on in our classrooms, labs, and libraries to some of the most pressing concerns in the wider world beyond. This class will prepare you to do just that. You will learn about the growing call for scholars to communicate with the public and, through course readings and regular short writing exercises, study and practice the genres that academic researchers and other serious thinkers use to shape public discourse. You will also have the opportunity to explore the immediate relevance of an academic research project you are passionate about and “translate” it to reach a public audience. You will read and write in several public genres (Wikipedia entry, multimedia presentation, commentary article), workshop drafts, incorporate digital elements, and pitch a story. We will consider: How are the scholarly and the public complementary? Why does your area of growing academic expertise matter to the public? How can you use different modes of communication to reach diverse audiences?

The Wikipedia article is a key component in students' exploration of a single research topic through several genres over the course of the semester. As they become experts in their topics, they'll be working to bring their expertise to the public in different ways: through the NPOV in Wikipedia and persuasively in the commentary piece.

Student	Assigned	Reviewing
Lsmunsiff	Yarn, Low marsh
Lamya alzahrani	Neom
Dskahill	Peter Sagan, Road Cycling, Sony A7III, Strava
Kmdelta	Field hockey at the Summer Olympics, Orangetheory Fitness, Student teacher
Jasonjcsu5	Tang Wai-lok
Mollyybakerr	Hook-up culture, Kesha v. Dr. Luke, Sex education, Sex education in the United States
Nquinn23	Figure skating in the United States, Figure skating spins, Synchronized skating
Grguerra01	The Hu
Tnpowell	Native cuisine of Hawaii, Street photography, Coral bleaching
Nataliekwortnik	Social anxiety disorder, Depression (mood), Pescetarianism, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Emotional support animal
Fmei00	Embroidery, Badminton, Female education in STEM, Sleep, Non-rapid eye movement sleep
YBengali	2–3 heap, Luis Grijalva, Nico Young
EricaLavranos	High marsh
HaoweiDaBeast	Private and public schools in China, LGBT rights in China, Guangxi, Liuzhou, Poverty in China, Gaokao
Gabe441	Computer security software
Rmshaw	Xiangsheng, Mentalism, Tan Weiwei, Plaid (company), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (soundtrack)
Tiyyah18	Islamic holidays, Eid prayers, Queen of Sheba, Islam in the United States
MBhuttor	Sleep-learning, Health For All, Vaccine trial, Women in STEM fields
Alexbirger1	Rockingstone, Rocking Stone, Rocking stone, Twelve-bar blues

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings

Wednesday, 15 September 2021 | Friday, 17 September 2021

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4

Course meetings

Monday, 20 September 2021 | Wednesday, 22 September 2021 | Friday, 24 September 2021

Assignment - 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.

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Assignment - Training module

Assignment - Exercise

Assignment - Review the rules for health topics

In class - Training module

Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings

Monday, 27 September 2021 | Wednesday, 29 September 2021 | Friday, 1 October 2021

Assignment - Training

Assignment - Training

Assignment - Training

Assignment - Training