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Course name
Endocrinology
Institution
Drew University
Instructor
Christina McKittrick
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Endocrinology
Course dates
2019-01-15 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-05-03 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
18


In this class, we will study the organization and function of the endocrine systems involved in regulating such diverse physiological processes as growth, body fluid balance, the stress response, and reproduction. Topics will include the cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating hormone action, the central and peripheral control of endocrine systems, and clinical correlates of endocrine dysfunction. As part of this course, students will be responsible for creating or updating a Wikipedia article on a specific topic relevant to the course.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Alabrutto Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Teais4me
Prof.Jamieson
Charlene.est.33 Endocrinology of Parenting
Emmymorri98 Cute aggression
Seldon.kwafo Behavioral endocrinology
Cjs22 Sheehan's syndrome
Carissa92 Neuroscience of sex differences
Leannefogarty Hormone
Lexiholroyd Iobenguane, Pheochromocytoma
Jackie542 Behavioral endocrinology
AWinslow2020 Behavioral endocrinology
Arizzo0226 Thyroid hormone receptor
Areisdematos Hormonal therapy (oncology)
Gabrielasgarcia Behavioral endocrinology
Aangi14 Pulsatile secretion

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 January 2019   |   Thursday, 17 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.)


Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 January 2019   |   Thursday, 24 January 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 January 2019   |   Thursday, 31 January 2019
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 February 2019   |   Thursday, 7 February 2019
Assignment - Selecting and evaluating research reports and reviews

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 February 2019   |   Thursday, 14 February 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 February 2019   |   Thursday, 21 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

Genes and Proteins

Medicine

Science Communication

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 February 2019   |   Thursday, 28 February 2019
Assignment - Peer review two 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, 19 March 2019   |   Thursday, 21 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, 26 March 2019   |   Thursday, 28 March 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, 2 April 2019   |   Thursday, 4 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!


In class - In-class presentation

Guiding questions

Week 12

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

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 April 2019   |   Thursday, 18 April 2019
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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