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Course name
Introduction to Human Biology
Institution
Butte College
Instructor
Mandeep Grewal
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Human Biology
Course dates
2019-01-22 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-05-24 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
26


This course is an introduction to the basic principles of biology focusing on humans as biological organisms. Topics include chemistry; cell and tissue structure; human body structure and function; human reproduction and development; human genetics, heredity and evolution; and human ecology. An emphasis is placed on the application of principles to current issues, including common human diseases, genetic engineering, and the impact of humans on the world's ecosystems.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Jesus-guero
Shelbyrae16 Ecology
JRSEchelon
Lyspotts 00 Biodiversity loss
Yulieee.13 Personality disorder
Danny Velazquez Human biology, Biomes in Brazil
Butte College Student Herbivore
Hannahmallett Autotroph
Selenebautista Community (ecology)
Marisoltorres026 Omnivore
Tina1746
Bonner87
Justineo117 Plant ecology
Billyroberson Ecosystem
Castilloalanis00 Ecological pyramid, Human Biology
Stina0814 Consumer (food chain)
Moniqueacuna
Aliyahcastillo Decomposer
Wcchristoph2 Food chain, Food web
Hugoac10 Consumer (food chain)
Sal11lara
Rileemorrell
Jose Angel-Garcia 123 Ecological stability
Brayan1110 Cell (biology), Consumer (food chain)
DemiT22 Biosphere
Angellgarciia Niche differentiation
Daysiaamariee Vaccine
Kn 1997 Biome
Ainaharmony Symmetry in biology
Killion97
Aangellgarciia
Ainaheise

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 January 2019   |   Thursday, 31 January 2019
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.

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 February 2019   |   Thursday, 7 February 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 February 2019   |   Thursday, 14 February 2019
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 February 2019   |   Thursday, 21 February 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 February 2019   |   Thursday, 28 February 2019
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

Ecology

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 March 2019   |   Thursday, 7 March 2019
Assignment - Peer review three articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 March 2019   |   Thursday, 14 March 2019
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
Tuesday, 26 March 2019   |   Thursday, 28 March 2019
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
Tuesday, 2 April 2019   |   Thursday, 4 April 2019
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 April 2019   |   Thursday, 11 April 2019
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 April 2019   |   Thursday, 18 April 2019
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!


Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 April 2019   |   Thursday, 25 April 2019
Milestones

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