Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Dartmouth College/Functional Nanomaterials (Winter)
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- Course name
- Functional Nanomaterials
- Institution
- Dartmouth College
- Instructor
- Katherine Mirica
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Course dates
- 2021-01-12 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-03-13 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 10
This course focuses on synthesis, structure, and properties of nanomaterials. It begins with the introduction to the fundamental principles for understanding the size-dependent properties of materials that emerge at the nanoscale. It surveys a number of experimental techniques that can be utilized for observing and analyzing nanostructures, including X-ray techniques, scanning probe microscopy, and electron microscopy. It further details how strategies for synthesis, surface chemistry, and self-assembly can be utilized to control and tailor structure and properties of nanomaterials. Finally, the course highlights the applications of nanomaterials in chemical sensing, disease diagnosis and treatment, energy conversion and storage, and information storage. The class features a Wikipedia editing project, and visiting lectures highlighting modern technological applications of nanomaterials from PhD-level guest speakers.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 20 January 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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 an approved topic to edit on Wikipedia
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 25 January 2021 | Wednesday, 27 January 2021
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 February 2021 | Wednesday, 3 February 2021
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 8 February 2021 | Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- 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
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 15 February 2021 | Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Assignment - Peer review three articles
- 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 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 22 February 2021 | Wednesday, 24 February 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
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 March 2021 | Wednesday, 3 March 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!
- Assignment - Posting Your Article on Wikipedia
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.
Now is the time to prepare your article for the live post.
- 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 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 8 March 2021 | Wednesday, 10 March 2021
- Assignment - In Class Presentation
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.