Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Calgary/GLGY 209 - Introduction to Geology (Fall 2020)
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- Course name
- GLGY 209 - Introduction to Geology
- Institution
- University of Calgary
- Instructor
- Glenn Dolphin
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Geology
- Course dates
- 2020-09-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-16 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 280
This is an introductory geology course where we will be exploring the fundamentals of phenomena affecting the structure and behavior of the earth. We will be looking at the development of ideas about such phenomena through a historical context to also come to a better understanding for the process of doing geology. The Wikipedia project involved in the course will be a short-term project (for all students) and long-term project (for a smaller portion of the class). It will revolve around famous women in geology; who they are and what they did. The goal is to increase the presence of women geologists on Wikipedia; to update pages or create ones. Emphasis will not only be placed on the science they did, but also the social, political, and economic factors that influenced what they did.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 15 September 2020 | Thursday, 17 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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- Tuesday, 22 September 2020 | Thursday, 24 September 2020
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 29 September 2020 | Thursday, 1 October 2020
- Assignment - Add to an article
Exercise
Choose one of the exercises above.
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 October 2020 | Thursday, 8 October 2020
- Assignment - Optional assignment
You may choose to make a larger contribution to Wikipedia. If so, please follow the steps outlined below.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 October 2020 | Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 October 2020 | Thursday, 22 October 2020
- Assignment - Peer review an article
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 October 2020 | Thursday, 29 October 2020
- 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.
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 3 November 2020 | Thursday, 5 November 2020
- 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 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 17 November 2020 | Thursday, 19 November 2020
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 November 2020 | Thursday, 26 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 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 December 2020 | Thursday, 3 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!
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 December 2020
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.