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Course name
Gender and Communication
Institution
North Dakota State University
Instructor
Ann Burnett
Wikipedia Expert
Adam (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Comm
Course dates
2017-01-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2017-05-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


Exploration of philosophical and theoretical issues surrounding gender construction, communication, and culture. Focus on ways in which communication in families, schools, media, and other institutions create and sustain gender roles.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Sydneyhylland Suzie Marin, Taryn Steckler
Suziemarin Olivia Vogt, Sydney Hylland
Addlong12 Abby Gilbert, Abbi Duncan
Daniel.Boland Brielle Boeckel, Brita Hammer
Britahammer Brielle Boeckel, Dan Boland
Leahrempfert Kim Morris, Molly Hess
Kmor810 Molly Hess, Leah Rempfert
Abbi Duncan Abby Gilbert, Addie Long
Madisonjo Melissa Fritz, Megan Lilja
Ashleymvangerud Ariel Holbrook, Ashley Hegeholz
Ashleyhegeholz Ariel Holbrook, Ashely Vangerud
Vogtolivia Taryn steckler, Sydney hylland
Meganlilja Madison Schill, Melissa Fritz
Arielholbrook Ashley Hegholz, Ashley Vangerud
JaCee.D.Aaseth Jafrah Erfle, Katelyn Czichotzki
MHessMN Kim Morris, Leah Rempfert
Mjhenrymn Michelle Lynch, Spencer Wilker
Abigail.gilbert Abbi Duncan, Addie Long
Michelle.lynch Spencer Wilker, Matt Henry
TSteck23 Olivia Vogt, Suzie Marin
BrielleMary Brita Hammer, Dan Boland
Jafrah JaCee Aaseth, Katelyn Czichotzki
Katelynczi JaCee Aaseth, Jafrah Erfle
Melissafritz Madison Schill, Megan Lilja
SpencerWilker23 Michelle Lynch, Matt Henry

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 January 2017   |   Thursday, 12 January 2017
In class - Editing basics
  • Basics of editing
  • Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
  • Collaborating and engaging with the Wiki editing community
  • Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments



Handouts: Using Talk Pages, Evaluating Wikipedia


In class - Wikipedia essentials
  • Overview of the course
  • Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
  • Understanding Wikipedia as a community, we'll discuss its expectations and etiquette.




Handout: Editing Wikipedia

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Assignment - Practicing the basics
  • Create an account and join this course page.
  • Complete the introductory training modules. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
  • Create a User page.
  • To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to another student on their user talk page.
  • Explore topics related to your topic area to get a feel for how Wikipedia is organized. What areas seem to be missing? As you explore, make a mental note of articles that seem like good candidates for improvement.


Assignment - Everyone has a Wikipedia account

All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page. 

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 January 2017   |   Thursday, 26 January 2017
Assignment - Copyedit an article
  • Choose one article, identify ways in which you can improve and correct its language and grammar, and make the appropriate changes. (You do not need to alter the article's content.)


In class - Exploring the topic area
  • Be prepared to discuss some of your observations about Wikipedia articles in your topic area that are missing or could use improvement.



Handouts: Choosing an article

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2017   |   Thursday, 2 February 2017
Assignment - Add to an article
  • Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.


In class - Using sources
  • Be prepared to explain close paraphrasing, plagiarism, and copyright violations on Wikipedia.



Handouts: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism



Supplementary training: [[../../../training/students/sources|Sources and Citations]]

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2017   |   Thursday, 9 February 2017
Assignment - Bibliography
  • Your instructor has created a list of potential topics for your main project. Choose the one you will work on.
  • Compile a bibliography of relevant, reliable sources and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Begin reading the sources. Make sure to check in on the talk page (or watchlist) to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.


In class - Discuss the article topics
  • Discuss the topics students will be working on, and determine strategies for researching and writing about them.



Supplementary training: [[../../../training/students/sandboxes|Sandboxes and Mainspace]]

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2017   |   Thursday, 16 February 2017
Assignment - Drafting starter outlines
  • If you are starting a new article, write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. If you are improving an existing article, create a detailed outline reflecting your proposed changes, and post this for community feedback, along with a brief description of your plans, on the article’s talk page. Make sure to check back on the talk page often and engage with any responses.
  • Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your short starter article and fix any major issues.
  • Continue research in preparation for expanding your article.


In class - Wikipedia culture and etiquette
  • Talk about Wikipedia culture and etiquette, and (optionally) revisit the concept of sandboxes and how to use them.
  • Q&A session with instructor about interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.
Milestones

All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 February 2017   |   Thursday, 23 February 2017

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 February 2017   |   Thursday, 2 March 2017
In class - Move article to mainspace

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 March 2017   |   Thursday, 9 March 2017

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 March 2017   |   Thursday, 16 March 2017

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 March 2017   |   Thursday, 23 March 2017
Assignment - Complete first draft
  • Expand your article into a complete first draft.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 March 2017   |   Thursday, 30 March 2017

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 April 2017   |   Thursday, 6 April 2017
Assignment - Peer review and copyedit
  • Peer review two of your classmates’ articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
  • Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 April 2017   |   Thursday, 13 April 2017
Assignment - Address peer review suggestions
  • Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. If you disagree with a suggestion, use talk pages to politely discuss and come to a consensus on your edit.

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 April 2017   |   Thursday, 20 April 2017

Week 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 April 2017   |   Thursday, 27 April 2017
Assignment - Final entry/project due