Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Texas Woman's University/The American West (Fall 2020)
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- Course name
- The American West
- Institution
- Texas Woman's University
- Instructor
- Courtney Buchkoski
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- History
- Course dates
- 2020-08-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 21
This course introduces the history and themes of the American West. The American West has long had a mythic hold on the American mind. From the stoic cowboy to the hardships of the wagon trains, the region has often been depicted as white, wild, and rural. This course will help debunk these mythic wests with an exploration of the diversity of the region, racially, environmentally, and geographically. We will consider themes integral to the study of the West, including colonization, environment, race, and resistance.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 2 September 2020
- 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 a Wikipedia account.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 9 September 2020
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 14 September 2020 | Wednesday, 16 September 2020
- Assignment - Proposal Due (Canvas)
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 21 September 2020 | Wednesday, 23 September 2020
- Assignment - Add to an article
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 28 September 2020 | Wednesday, 30 September 2020
- 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
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 5 October 2020 | Wednesday, 7 October 2020
- Assignment - Status Report Due Oct 7 by midnight (Canvas)
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 12 October 2020 | Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 19 October 2020 | Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 26 October 2020 | Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 2 November 2020 | Wednesday, 4 November 2020
- Assignment - Status Report Due Nov 4 by midnight (Canvas)
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 9 November 2020 | Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 16 November 2020 | Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
- 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.
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 23 November 2020
- 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 15
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 30 November 2020 | Wednesday, 2 December 2020
- 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 - In-class presentation
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.