Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of New Mexico/Introduction to Information Studies (Spring 2018)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Information Studies
- Institution
- University of New Mexico
- Instructor
- Alyssa Russo
- Wikipedia Expert
- Shalor (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- information studies
- Course dates
- 2018-03-20 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-05-12 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 24
What is information? Introduction to systems of information in society and culture. Topics include: history of information, libraries, information disruptions, social media and movements, classification of knowledge, and information ethics.
Timeline
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 10 April 2018 | Thursday, 12 April 2018
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia projects
Welcome to our Wikipedia course timeline. This page will guide you through the Wikipedia projects for OILS 101, specifically mini-research projects 2 and 3. Note that while you will use this space to complete training modules and record your edits, you will submit your written work in UNM Learn.
Your course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the "Get Help" button on this page.
To get started, please review the following handouts:
- Editing Wikipedia pages 1–5
Evaluating Wikipedia
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
To Do List
- Create an account and join this course page. (To avoid hitting Wikipedia's account creation limits, this is best done outside of class. Only 6 new accounts may be created per day from the same IP address.)
- It's time to dive into Wikipedia. Below, you'll find the first set of online trainings. Be sure to complete the trainings each week -- they are worth points!
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 17 April 2018 | Thursday, 19 April 2018
- Preparing for MRP #2
- Selecting and evaluating your article
To Do List
- Complete the Finding Your Article, Evaluating Articles and Sources, and Plagiarism training modules as part of your homework this week.
- The MRP #2 due date is coming up quickly. We have some tips to help you with selecting and evaluating your article. Don't hesitate to email or visit us during office hours if you want some help with MRP #2.
Tips for Selecting your article
- Your goal: Find one article that you want to evaluate on Wikipedia.
- To start, search Wikipedia for underdeveloped articles (we strongly recommend C class--this info is on the the Talk Page) in areas you are interested in. If the article is already really long or well developed, consider finding a new topic.
- Once you select your topic, head to the Students tab above and assign it to yourself.
Article Evaluation Tip
- Create a section in your sandbox titled "Article evaluation" where you'll leave notes about your observations. This is not your final MRP #2 submission, it's just a place to take notes in preparation for the written analysis.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 April 2018 | Thursday, 26 April 2018
- Preparing for MRP #3
- Finalizing your article selection & finding sources
To Do List
Stay on track for MRP #3 this week by:
- If want to select a different article than the one you used for MRP #2, go to the Students tab and assign your chosen article to yourself.
- Take the Sandboxes and Mainspace training for homework this week.
Optional but Recommended:
- In your sandbox, write a few sentences about what you plan to contribute to the selected article. Remember that you may add content, add/fix citations, or restructure the existing content to improve the article's organization and readability.
- Think back to when you did MRP #2, the article analysis and evaluation. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article's talk page, too.
- Compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 May 2018 | Thursday, 3 May 2018
- Drafting your MPR #3 contribution
You've picked a topic and found your sources. Now it's time to start writing, improving/adding citations, or restructuring the article's organization.
Improving an existing article tips
- Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. Make notes for improvement in your sandbox.
- Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 12 to see how to create links from your article to others, and from other articles to your own.
- Consider adding an image to your article. Wikipedia has strict rules about what media can be added, so make sure to complete this week's training homework Contributing Images and Media Files.
- MPR #3 Moving your work to Wikipedia
You're in the last stretch to develop your article. Your MPR #3 project is due in UNM Learn. It's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the "mainspace."
Important Instructions for Editing an existing article
- NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
- Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, save each time, and always leave an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!
- Be sure to copy text from your sandbox while the sandbox page is in 'Edit' or 'Edit source' mode. This ensures that the formatting is transferred correctly.
Final edits
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help at any time!
- In class - Reflective essay tips
You will write a reflective essay about your Wikipedia contributions in MRP #3. Consider the following questions as you reflect on your Wikipedia assignment:
- Critiquing articles: What did you learn about Wikipedia during the article evaluation? How did you approach critiquing the article you selected for this assignment? How did you decide what to add to your chosen article?
- Summarizing your contributions: include a summary of your edits and why you felt they were a valuable addition to the article. How does your article compare to earlier versions?
- Feedback: Did you receive feedback from other Wikipedia editors, and if so, how did you respond to and handle that feedback?
- Wikipedia generally: What did you learn from contributing to Wikipedia? How does a Wikipedia assignment compare to other assignments you've done in the past? How can Wikipedia be used to improve public understanding of our field/your topic? Why is this important? How did this assignment change your feelings about using the content from Wikipedia articles in other classes?