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- Course name
- Seminars in Forensic Science
- Institution
- Laurentian University
- Instructor
- Michèle Bobyn
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Science Communication
- Course dates
- 2023-01-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-04-14 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 21
Official course description: ‘Selected topics in the area of forensic science will be discussed. The topics of discussion will centre on current issues surrounding the analytical procedures and interpretation of non-biological evidence.” In practice, Students are tasked with finding and evaluating the “science” in Forensic Science disciplines. There are three key objectives to this course. You will • be introduced to the process of self-education through review of information as presented in the medium in which scientists communicate their findings: peer-reviewed journal articles; • gain experience in the preparation of reports based on literature reviews of primary sources in current forensic science publications; • enhance your abilities in verbal and written communication by completing an oral presentation as well as creating/editing a Wikipedia article on selected topics in forensic science. Your reports must • Identify/discuss the relevance of the topic in forensic investigation • Identify/discuss the types of evidence analyzed within the topic area • Identify and briefly describe methods of analysis of the evidence in question • Review and evaluate the method(s) in terms of forensic relevance, operational and/or conceptual principles, foundational and applied validity, and reliability; and highlight the implications and limitations of such an analysis • Cite relevant literature (which must include a significant component from the primary literature), and critically evaluate this literature, where appropriate.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 18 January 2023 | Friday, 20 January 2023
- 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.)
- Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog
Begin a blog about your experiences . Or start a Discussion Thread on D2L. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry or Discussion post each week during the Wikipedia assignment.
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 25 January 2023 | Friday, 27 January 2023
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 1 February 2023 | Friday, 3 February 2023
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 8 February 2023 | Friday, 10 February 2023
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 15 February 2023 | Friday, 17 February 2023
- 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 7
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 1 March 2023 | Friday, 3 March 2023
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 8 March 2023 | Friday, 10 March 2023
- 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
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- Wednesday, 15 March 2023 | Friday, 17 March 2023
- 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
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- Wednesday, 22 March 2023 | Friday, 24 March 2023
- 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 11
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 29 March 2023 | Friday, 31 March 2023
- Assignment - Final article
It's the penultimate 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 12
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 5 April 2023 | Friday, 7 April 2023
- In class - In-class presentation
- Assignment - Reflective Essay
- 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!
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.