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Course name
Osmosis-sponsored Wikipedia editing course for medical students
Institution
Osmosis
Instructor
Amin Azzam, MD, MA
Subject
Medicine
Course dates
2019-07-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-08-03 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
27


Admit it! You use Wikipedia extensively. Who doesn't? But do you use it for medical information? Your patients do! Wikipedia is now the most widely used medical reference in the world. This course will help you better understand the WP “ecosystem” including Wikiprojects, Translators Without Borders, and the offline Wikipedia health app. And you will join a community of health professional students who are improving the quality of health information on Wikipedia.

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 8 July 2019   |   Tuesday, 9 July 2019   |   Thursday, 11 July 2019   |   Friday, 12 July 2019
In class - Opening Session

Either Mon 7/8 @ 9 - 10:30am Eastern or Mon 7/8 @ 1 - 2:30pm Eastern (zoom links below)

Welcome to your Wikipedia course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for this course, with links to training modules and our collective workspaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

  • Overview of the course & your intros to each other
  • Understanding Wikipedia as a community, we'll discuss its expectations and etiquette.
  • Presentation by Amin: "Becoming a Wikipedian in medical school"

Tasks to complete before the subsequent session:

  • Complete all Wiki-Ed training modules
  • Orient yourself to Wikiproject Medicine's project page
  • Begin selecting what page you will work on during this course

Resources:

Zoom videoconference links:

Mon 7/8 @ 9 - 10:30am Eastern:

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device:https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/947969785
Meeting ID: 947 969 785
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323):Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 947969785@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,947969785# or +16465588656,,947969785#

Mon 7/8 @ 1 - 2:30pm Eastern:

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/397517467
Meeting ID: 397 517 467
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 397517467@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,397517467# or +16465588656,,397517467#
Assignment - Basic Wikipedia training modules

These are the Wiki Ed produced training modules that I believe are important and relevant to our work in this course.  You are expected to complete all of them by the end of Day 1 of the course.


Assignment - Editing Wikipedia as a health-professional student

These are additional training modules that are especially relevant to you as medical students.  You are expected to complete these by the end of Day 2 of the course.


In class - Workplan & Peer Review (WPPR) session

Either Tues 7/9 @ 9 - 10:30am Eastern or Tues 7/9 @ 1 - 2:30pm Eastern (zoom links below)

  • Discuss workplan strategies
  • Define expectations of peer-review
  • Define expectations of WIP's, gDocs, and slack
  • Discuss hemingway editor (time permitting, or defer until WIP#1)
  • Walk through gDrive folder architecture (including Wiki literature subfolder)
  • Presentation by Johnathon: "Library resources/searching strategies/techniques"
  • Presentation by Amin: "An emerging global movement: Embracing Wikipedia-editing in health professional schools"

Tasks to complete before the subsequent session:

  • Finalize and declare the page you will work on
  • Complete your workplan and post it onto the talk page of your selected page
  • Join slack and send Amin your slack username to be added to the course channel

Resources:

Zoom videoconference links:

Tues 7/9 @ 9 - 10:30am Eastern

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/536740117
Meeting ID: 536 740 117
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or  or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 536740117@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,536740117# or +16465588656,,536740117#

 

Tues 7/9 @ 1 - 2:30pm Eastern

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/133256480
Meeting ID: 133 256 480
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 133256480@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,133256480# or +16465588656,,133256480#
Assignment - How to assign yourself an article for this course

Finalize your topic / Find your sources

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Medicine


Assignment - Workplan

By 10am on the day you participate in WIP#1 (e.g. before we start the zoom meeting), post your final Workplan to your selected Wikipedia's talk page, so that you can engage with the Wikipedian community members who are interested & actively following your article.  If you are working on a team, I want you to be explicit about what section(s) you will individually be responsible for. 

Consider explicitly declaring any/all of the following (but don't feel limited to these):

  • Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
  • Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
  • Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
  • Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
  • Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
  • Which sections will you prioritize?
  • What resources do you intend to look up, and when?
  • How will you decide what things (signs, symptoms, side-effects, etc.) to explicitly include? To explicitly exclude?
  • Will you also embed additional links to other Wiki pages?
  • How will you ensure you avoid "doctor-speak" and not use jargon? 

Resources:

  • shortcut to Workplan template (be sure to make a copy if you intend to use it)


In class - Slack stuff

We're going to use slack as our asynchronous communication platform.  Here are details:

  1. Create your slack username and account.
  2. Join the slack workspace: uctech.slack.com FIX
  3. Tell Amin your slack username and he will add you to the private wikimed_spring_2019 FIX channel
  4. You can create any needed additional channels for work teams.  Be sure to add Amin to those channels so he can contribute PRN


In class - Work-in-Progress (WIP#1)
Either Thurs 7/11 @ 10 - 11am Eastern or Fri 7/12 @ 10 - 11am (zoom links below)

====== You will informally present your work-in-progress to Amin and your classmates.  We will help troubleshoot or discuss your evolving thoughts on your work. 

Here's a shortcut to the google doc for this WIP.

======

Zoom videoconference links:

Thurs 7/11 @ 10 - 11am

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/797693617
Meeting ID: 797 693 617
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 797693617@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,797693617# or +16465588656,,797693617#
 
Fri 7/12 @ 10 - 11am
Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/704430895
Meeting ID: 704 430 895
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 704430895@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,704430895# or +16465588656,,704430895#

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 18 July 2019   |   Friday, 19 July 2019
Milestones

A month-long sumer course may feel like a long time, but it's remarkably short for this kind of work!  I expect each of you will have begun making edits live on Wikipedia (e.g. not merely in your sandboxes) before the end of this week.


In class - Work-in-Progress (WIP#2)
Either Thurs 7/18 @ 9 - 10am Eastern or Fri 7/19 @ 4 - 5pm (zoom links below)

====== You will informally present your work-in-progress to Amin and your classmates.  We will help troubleshoot or discuss your evolving thoughts on your work. 

Here's a shortcut to the google doc for this WIP.

======

Zoom videoconference links:

Thurs 7/18 @ 9 - 10am

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/308565272
Meeting ID: 308 565 272
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 308565272@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,308565272# or +16465588656,,308565272#
 

Fri 7/19 @ 4 - 5pm

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/552135931
Meeting ID: 552 135 931
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 552135931@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,552135931# or +16465588656,,552135931#

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 July 2019   |   Wednesday, 24 July 2019
In class - Work-in-Progress (WIP#3)
Either Tues 7/23 @ 10 - 11am Eastern or Wed 7/24 @ 10 - 11am (zoom links below)

====== You will informally present your work-in-progress to Amin and your classmates.  We will help troubleshoot or discuss your evolving thoughts on your work. 

Here's a shortcut to the google doc for this WIP.

======

Zoom videoconference links:

Tues 7/23 @ 10 - 11am

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/383389145
Meeting ID: 383 389 145
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 383389145@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,383389145# or +16465588656,,383389145#
 
Wed 7/24 @ 10 - 11am
Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/464894449
Meeting ID: 464 894 449
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 464894449@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,464894449# or +16465588656,,464894449#
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Please perform peer reviews beginning on Wed 7/24

  • What should a peer-review look like? During our WPPR discussion in class on Tues 7/9, we will define specific attributes we will itemize here.
  • Peer review of summer 2019:
    • INSERT ANSWERS HERE
  • Below there's a link to a grading rubric that Wiki Ed offers for evaluating student contributions to Wikipedia articles.  While we will NOT formally use the point system, it does provide a nice complement to our "home-grown" peer-review process. 

Peer Review Logistics:

  • Peer reviews are DUE by beginning of week 4 = Before you go to sleep on Sun 7/28.
  • Post the peer-review on the TALK page of the article you are reviewing.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Shortcut to Wiki Ed Wikipedia peer-review rubric
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.


In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

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 4

Course meetings
Monday, 29 July 2019   |   Friday, 2 August 2019
Milestones

BEFORE we start our WIP#4 on Mon 7/29 @ 10am, ALL peer-reviews should have been completed and posted to the talk page of the page being reviewed.


In class - Work-in-Progress (WIP#4)
Either Mon 7/29 @ 10 - 11am Eastern or Mon 7/29 @ 1 - 2pm (zoom links below)

====== You will informally present your work-in-progress to Amin and your classmates.  We will help troubleshoot or discuss your evolving thoughts on your work. 

Here's a shortcut to the google doc for this WIP.

======

Zoom videoconference links:

Mon 7/29 @ 10 - 11am

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/934601776
Meeting ID: 934 601 776
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 934601776@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,934601776# or +16465588656,,934601776#
 

Mon 7/29 @ 1 - 2pm

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/345174400
Meeting ID: 345 174 400
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 345174400@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,345174400# or +16465588656,,345174400#
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.

How to respond to the peer-reviewer's comments? We'll insert this here during class discussion on Tues 7/9

  • INSERT ANSWERS HERE

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.


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 - Closing Session
Either Fri 8/2 @ 9 - 10am Eastern or Fri 8/2 @ 1 - 2pm Eastern (zoom links below)
Final presentations will be structured as follows: round robin "reports" (maximum of 10 minutes each) from each of you as follows:
  • What did I accomplish this month (broad overview)?
  • What did I learn?
  • What will I take forward with me into the future?
  • Now in hindsight, is there anything I would have done differently?

Here's a shortcut to the google doc for this Closing Session.

Tasks to complete before parting ways:

  • Complete feedback for Amin for future cycles of the course (in the above gDoc)
  • Be sure you give us your preferred mailing address for your Osmosis swag and certificate of completion (in the above gDoc)
  • If you are willing to participate in the research study about this course complete the gsurvey here FIX


Zoom videoconference links:

Fri 8/2 @ 9 - 10am

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/207213988
Meeting ID: 207 213 988
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 207213988@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,207213988# or +16465588656,,207213988#
 

Fri 8/2 @ 1 - 2pm

Join from a PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/279679815
Meeting ID: 279 679 815
Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Conference room system (H.323): Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East)
SIP: 279679815@zoomcrc.com
iPhone single-tap (US Toll):  +16699006833,,279679815# or +16465588656,,279679815#
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