Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Delaware/ACCT425 Accounting Capstone (Spring 2022)
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- Course name
- ACCT425 Accounting Capstone
- Institution
- University of Delaware
- Instructor
- Joan Fico
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Course dates
- 2022-02-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-26 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 58
The purpose of the project is to have students perform research about technology used in accounting and about accounting topics in general. The objective is to reduce misinformation about accounting related topics and to add to accurate accounting information on the internet. Articles about underrepresented groups in accounting, or the role of accounting for slavery are also encouraged. All posted material and references should use inclusive language.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 February 2022 | Thursday, 10 February 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.)
- Assignment - Everyone has a Wikipedia account
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- Assignment - Pre-recorded training on plagiarism
Watch the pre-recorded training exercise on plagiarism
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 22 February 2022 | Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Assignment - Meet with Professor Fico - SEE SIGNUP SHEET
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15hBIOWHNXM05HUs6CLdh746XM6UwnZH9_D_gA9YSnBk/edit?usp=sharing
- Assignment - Choose your article
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 March 2022 | Thursday, 3 March 2022
- Assignment - Meet (or Write to) Reference Librarian Pauly Iheanacho
Pauly will discuss with you whether you've used appropriate citation sources.
Pauly can also discuss with you how to cite your articles and the tone of your writing.
Resources prepared by our librarian:
https://guides.lib.udel.edu/acct425Capstone
Pauly Iheanacho, Ed.D.
Business and Economics Librarian
Research and Engagement Department
University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
(302) 831-6946
- Assignment - Add to an article
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 March 2022 | Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 15 March 2022 | Thursday, 17 March 2022
- Assignment - Complete rough draft for peer review.
Everyone has rough draft ready for peer review.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2022 | Thursday, 24 March 2022
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- Assignment - Peer reviews are complete
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed. Please upload your reviews to Canvas.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 5 April 2022 | Thursday, 7 April 2022
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review - please upload your response to Canvas
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, 12 April 2022 | Thursday, 14 April 2022
- 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
- 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 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 19 April 2022 | Thursday, 21 April 2022
- 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 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 26 April 2022 | Thursday, 28 April 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!
- In class - Prepare for In-class presentation
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 3 May 2022 | Thursday, 5 May 2022
- In class - Give In-class presentations
- Assignment - Create Google Survey for students listening to your presentation
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.