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Course name
BSC 4052 Conservation Biology
Institution
University of South Florida
Instructor
Chantale Bégin
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology
Course dates
2023-01-16 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-04-28 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
45


Conservation biology is an interdisciplinary science designed to address the causes and consequences of the global biodiversity crisis. This mission-driven field also seeks to provide effective tools to protect biodiversity against mounting threats in the current human-dominated era. This course provides an overview of major themes in the scientific basis for conservation practices and related applied problems in biology.

I think the best kind of Wikipedia input my students can have is to add to various species' articles and add/update their conservation status (endangered, threatened, etc...), write/update articles about specific conservation issues (e.g. anthropogenic Allee Effect) or update/write articles about various types of conservation interventions (e.g. wildlife corridors).

Student Assigned Reviewing
MadisonMat13 Scalloped hammerhead Manatee conservation, West African slender-snouted crocodile
Sofiahunt Species Survival Plan Marine ecosystem, Florida panther
Kobephillips Bioreceptivity
Tlbegin Red handfish
Pfeifkat000 Secondary forest Smart Parks, Pangolin trade
Libegin Humpback smooth-hound Bioaccumulation, Wild fisheries
TheReallyReal
Zaid Alkh Pangolin Hammerhead shark, Threats to sea turtles, Komodo National Park
Paightyn Hyacinth macaw Flufftail, Manatee conservation
SkyBrooke Threats to sea turtles Hammerhead shark, Habitat conservation
Tink0510 Black crested gibbon Scalloped hammerhead, Gopher Tortoise Conservation
MileenaMKX West African slender-snouted crocodile Black crested gibbon, Manatee conservation
Marie1224 Gopher tortoise
Zebra850 Invasive species in Puerto Rico Smart Parks
Marissabasi Vaquita Amsterdam albatross, Black crested gibbon
Churton1 Bush dog
Dashingdolphin Vaquita Scalloped hammerhead, Oyster
Angiecarolinaarias Bioaccumulation Threats to sea turtles, Manatee conservation
Oderdul Endangered sea turtles Manatee conservation, Hyacinth macaw
Kellyh20 Wildlife conservation
Kaelliott33 Gopher Tortoise Conservation Gopher tortoises
MeliSunshine
Sharksarecool24 Manatee conservation Shark finning, Sea turtle conservation
VCH100201 Marine ecosystem, Wild fisheries Smart Parks, Manatee conservation
Madrid Alexis Amsterdam albatross Endangered sea turtles
ScubaSteph Smart Parks Hammerhead shark
Charles Fitzgerald Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo West African slender-snouted crocodile, Red handfish
Chris28369 Hermann's tortoise Axolotl, Bioaccumulation
Chall562 Wildlife conservation, Protected area Flufftail, Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo
Haylee h wiki Vaquita Flufftail, Oyster
Josantosusf Oyster reef
Ragekat Flufftail
LexiRamnarace02 Giant pangasius Black crested gibbon, Galapagos Penguin
Emcam03 Manatee conservation Habitat conservation, Galapagos Penguin
Janantayudha Komodo National Park Scalloped hammerhead, Wildlife conservation
Student973668 Leatherback sea turtle Endangered sea turtles, Threats to sea turtles
ProcyonEnthusiast Angelshark, Proserpine rock-wallaby, Mediterranean horseshoe bat
Rachelclark2
Jaimeebutler Flapnose ray
Vanessab101
Ferrets are nice Veiled chameleon Axolotl, Black crested gibbon
RyanOurs2 Thiomargarita magnifica
Captainkerme Wildlife conservation Hyacinth macaw, Scalloped hammerhead
Macs944 Habitat conservation
DinosaursRcooL42

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 January 2023   |   Thursday, 19 January 2023
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:

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 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 January 2023   |   Thursday, 26 January 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2023   |   Thursday, 2 February 2023
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2023   |   Thursday, 9 February 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2023   |   Thursday, 16 February 2023
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Species

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 February 2023   |   Thursday, 23 February 2023
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 February 2023   |   Thursday, 2 March 2023
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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 March 2023   |   Thursday, 9 March 2023
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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 March 2023   |   Thursday, 23 March 2023
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
Tuesday, 28 March 2023   |   Thursday, 30 March 2023
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
Tuesday, 4 April 2023   |   Thursday, 6 April 2023
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 April 2023   |   Thursday, 13 April 2023
Milestones

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