Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Maryland/Travel Writing in the Americas (Fall 2018)
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- Course name
- Travel Writing in the Americas
- Institution
- University of Maryland
- Instructor
- David Sartorius
- Wikipedia Expert
- Shalor (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Travel Writing in the Americas
- Course dates
- 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-17 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 15
The Americas, like most parts of the world, would not exist as we know them had it not been for the writings and journeys of centuries of travelers; writing and travel have been closely connected. The twin goals of this class are to understand the role of travel writing in shaping the history of the hemisphere, and to understand the historical contexts and influences on various forms of travel writing. From European conquest and colonization to the African slave trade through the growth of tourism and migration, human mobility is perhaps the most significant common denominator connecting the intertwined histories of North and South America. We will read a wide variety of accounts describing travel to or through the hemisphere, as well as critical scholarship that helps us shed new analytical light on those primary sources. Ultimately, the course will allow students to contribute to those critical understandings on Wikipedia.
| Student | Assigned | Reviewing |
|---|---|---|
| Amateragi | ||
| IsaiahSmith12 | ||
| Ecorbie | ||
| Dcruz34 | Olaudah Equiano | Olaudah Equiano |
| Micahabresch | ||
| Ethomp20 | ||
| Rtejada775 | Chicano literature |
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 August 2018 | Thursday, 30 August 2018
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 September 2018 | Thursday, 6 September 2018
- 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
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 11 September 2018 | Thursday, 13 September 2018
- 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.)
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 18 September 2018
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 25 September 2018 | Thursday, 27 September 2018
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 October 2018 | Thursday, 4 October 2018
- Assignment - Exercise
- In class - Discussion
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 9 October 2018 | Thursday, 11 October 2018
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 October 2018 | Thursday, 18 October 2018
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 23 October 2018 | Thursday, 25 October 2018
- 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
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 30 October 2018 | Thursday, 1 November 2018
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 November 2018 | Thursday, 8 November 2018
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018 | Thursday, 15 November 2018
- Assignment - Peer review an article
- In class - Discussion
- 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 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 November 2018
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
- Assignment - Exercise
- 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 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 November 2018 | Thursday, 29 November 2018
- 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 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 December 2018 | Thursday, 6 December 2018
- In class - In-class presentation
- 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 16
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.