Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/The University of Texas at Austin/EPIGENETICS (Spring 2022)
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- Course name
- EPIGENETICS
- Institution
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Instructor
- Nigel Atkinson
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Epigenetics
- Course dates
- 2022-01-19 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-06-17 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 60
We will study epigenetic regulation of gene expression and how it affects cellular activity and animal behavior. Topics to discussed are epigenetic mechanisms of controlling gene expression such as histone modification, DNA modification, secondary structure of chromatin, CpG islands, non-coding RNAs, chromosome inactivation, and more. We will ask how such changes produces changes relevant to development, birth defects, vernalization (plants), mating-type switch (yeast), imprinting, addiction, stress responses, learning, stem cells and more.
Students will study all extant Wikipedia epigenetic articles. Students will identify articles that need updating with new information and figures. Some student groups will write new articles. This will be a semester-long writing project. Prior to making any changes to Wikipedia students will submit a proposal, write an outline with citations, and prepare at least three draft documents. Other student groups will act as editors and critics of the article. Wikipedia additions or articles must be completed by the end of term.
Students will use the WikiEdu resources to learn how to properly write and revise Wikipedia articles.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 20 January 2022
- 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 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 25 January 2022 | Thursday, 27 January 2022
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 February 2022 | Thursday, 3 February 2022
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 February 2022 | Thursday, 10 February 2022
- Milestones
One page summary with a cited review. TItle it week 4.
- In class - Citations
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 22 February 2022 | Thursday, 24 February 2022
- In class - Post 1 page description of your idea for improving or writing a new article
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 March 2022 | Thursday, 3 March 2022
- Milestones
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 March 2022 | Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Assignment - Two page outline of Wikipedia Contribution with citations.
- 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 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2022 | Thursday, 24 March 2022
- Assignment - Peer review - Make notes on another's article.
Read and submit notes on other group's Wiki.
- In class - First Draft of your improvement or article.
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 29 March 2022 | Thursday, 31 March 2022
- In class - In class peer review of Wikipedia improvement or article.
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 5 April 2022 | Thursday, 7 April 2022
- In class - Draft 2 due
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022 | Thursday, 14 April 2022
- In class - In-class presentation
- In class - Peer review of Wikipedia improvement or article.
- 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.
- 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 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 19 April 2022 | Thursday, 21 April 2022
- In class - Professor reviews your article.
- In class - Revise as necessary.
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 26 April 2022 | Thursday, 28 April 2022
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 3 May 2022 | Thursday, 5 May 2022
- 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 - 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 16
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 10 May 2022 | Thursday, 12 May 2022
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.