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Course name
Introduction to Mass Communication
Institution
University of Southern Indiana
Instructor
Chad Tew
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Journalism
Course dates
2019-01-07 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-05-01 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
40


Presentation, lectures, and assignments designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of mass communication; to foster an understanding of the roles and functions of communication media in our society; to present concepts and principles of journalism; and to prepare students to be intelligent users of media.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Odmahoney User:Crtew/2013 attack on Salaheddin TV
Khschroder1 User:Crtew/2014 attack on Shuja'iyya
Mkganka User:Crtew/Abdul Hakim Shimul
Artrent1 User:Crtew/Serge Maheshe
Hrflamion User:Crtew/Devi Prasad Dhital
Menewhard User:Crtew/Ahmed Abba, User:Crtew/Yameen Rasheed
Mnangel User:Crtew/Carlos Salgado
Rlhiggs User:Crtew/Nicole Tung
Mnstephens User:Crtew/Assassination of Saif Talal and Hassan Al-Anbaki
Hswyant User:Crtew/Clare Baldwin
Kbsedam User:Crtew/Bobi Tsankov
Jturpin1 User:Crtew/Walterine Swanston
Sajones81 User:Crtew/Jenni Monet
DWalker97 User:Crtew/Ernest Dunbar
Mbdurchhol User:Crtew/Joseph Bostic
Jeparus User:Crtew/Dmitry Tsilikin
Nzmccutche User:Crtew/Vyacheslav Veremyi
Drtaylor1 User:Crtew/Disappearance of Jumpei Yasuda
Smtraylor User:Crtew/Dmitry Popkov
Smcowgill User:Crtew/Kholoud Waleed
Ljwillis1 User:Crtew/Edgar Daniel Esqueda Castro
Mrbaugh1 User:Crtew/Edward Chikomba
Heolberdin User:Crtew/Thun Bun Ly
Clong7 User:Crtew/Gerardo Bedoya Borrero
KarmP77 User:Crtew/Darío Fernández Jaén
Rjhart1 User:Crtew/Kjasif Smajlovic
Mjgribbins User:Crtew/Paul DeMain
Jrain21 User:Crtew/Karun Misra
MaddieAllyn User:Crtew/Juan Pablo Solís
Sndalrympl User:Crtew/Edna Machirori
Andis3582 User:Crtew/Nancy Woodhull
Sejhughes User:Crtew/Gumaro Pérez Aguilando
Collin Culiver User:Crtew/Seung-Ho Choi (journalist)
Jvcreech User:Crtew/Walgney Assis Carvalho
Shaynasurvil User:Crtew/Eddie Jesus Apostol
Srarb012 User:Crtew/Linda Deutsch
Meraybutler User:Crtew/Elena Milashina
Jmgilley1 User:Crtew/Ahmed Mohamed al-Mousa
Colehenrich User:Crtew/Joas Dignos

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 January 2019   |   Thursday, 10 January 2019
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, 15 January 2019   |   Thursday, 17 January 2019

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 January 2019   |   Thursday, 24 January 2019
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies


Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 January 2019   |   Thursday, 31 January 2019

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 February 2019   |   Thursday, 7 February 2019
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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 February 2019   |   Thursday, 14 February 2019

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 February 2019   |   Thursday, 21 February 2019

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 February 2019   |   Thursday, 28 February 2019

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 March 2019   |   Thursday, 14 March 2019
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 March 2019   |   Thursday, 21 March 2019
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 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 April 2019   |   Thursday, 4 April 2019
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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 April 2019   |   Thursday, 11 April 2019

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 April 2019   |   Thursday, 18 April 2019
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 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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