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Course name
Freshwater Ecosystems and Watershed Management
Institution
UNC Pembroke
Instructor
Amber Rock
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology
Course dates
2020-08-06 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-11-20 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
16


This course introduces students to the physical, chemical, and biological components of freshwater ecosystems. The lecture portion of the course focuses on theory, content, disciplinary-specific terminology, and using this knowledge to effectively manage freshwater ecosystems and resources. The lab portion focuses on development of field-based skills, data collection, and data analysis. The Wikipedia project for this course will have students create or expand articles about freshwater ecosystems in southeastern North Carolina. Students will compile information from journal articles, government reports, and other documents to develop Wikipedia pages that reflect the current knowledge and understanding of these ecosystems, many of which have historical, ecological, or economic importance in the region.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Jfoufo Lumber River Cape Fear River, Lake Waccamaw
Mph105 Lake Waccamaw Jones Lake State Park, Lumber River
Jaf020 Lumber River Singletary Lake, Lake Waccamaw
RLW016 Jones Lake State Park Cape Fear River, Black River (North Carolina)
MamaUniversee Black River (North Carolina) Jones Lake State Park, Lumber River
R33nayl3aves Singletary Lake Black River (North Carolina), Lumber River
Knm027 Cape Fear River Singletary Lake, Lake Waccamaw
Freshwater598 Cape Fear River Jones Lake State Park, Singletary Lake
L.holmie Cape Fear River Black River (North Carolina), Lumber River
Dtm016 Lumber River Cape Fear River, Singletary Lake
Ms0615 Black River (North Carolina), Lake Waccamaw Lumber River
Acoleithon Cape Fear River Jones Lake State Park, Black River (North Carolina)
Laicax Lumber River Cape Fear River, Singletary Lake

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Friday, 21 August 2020
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 24 August 2020   |   Wednesday, 26 August 2020   |   Friday, 28 August 2020
Assignment - 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:


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. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 31 August 2020   |   Wednesday, 2 September 2020   |   Friday, 4 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

History

Science Communication

Species

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 9 September 2020   |   Friday, 11 September 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 14 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 16 September 2020   |   Friday, 18 September 2020
Assignment - Exercise
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 21 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 23 September 2020   |   Friday, 25 September 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


In class - Discussion

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 28 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 30 September 2020   |   Friday, 2 October 2020
In class - Discussion

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 5 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 7 October 2020   |   Friday, 9 October 2020
In class - Discussion

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 12 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 14 October 2020   |   Friday, 16 October 2020
Assignment - Adding images and media

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 19 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 21 October 2020   |   Friday, 23 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 26 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 28 October 2020   |   Friday, 30 October 2020
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

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.

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 14

Course meetings
Monday, 2 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 November 2020   |   Friday, 6 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!


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!

Week 15

Course meetings
Monday, 9 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 11 November 2020   |   Friday, 13 November 2020
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.