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Course name
Endocrinology
Institution
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Instructor
Ann Raddant
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Biology
Course dates
2020-09-03 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-18 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


A study of the endocrine system and related physiology, from molecules to medicine. Wikipedia training modules will contribute to enhanced information literacy skills early in the course. Students will become experts on an endocrine-related topic by drafting a specific aims proposal, then share their knowledge by editing one or more Wikipedia pages.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Mill2488 Insulin-like growth factor 1
GeoMedrek Calcitonin receptor, Calcium-sensing receptor
Mwestrick1 Levonorgestrel, Female reproductive system
Shrinwanti Ghosh Goitre, Thyroid disease, Aromatase inhibitor
AnonymousUsernam33 Growth hormone receptor, Insulin-like growth factor 1
JM1915 Endocrine system
FuzzyYeti
DK201 Neonatal hypocalcemia
Libby732 Adiponectin
Jamiepatel1 Postpartum thyroiditis
JSUWM Blood sugar regulation
Pearofapples Growth hormone–releasing hormone
Wagnermr Luteinizing Hormone
Dinahcann Beta cell, Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2
Bautis35 Hyperinsulinemia, Sleep and metabolism
Lantrell0101 Leptin receptor, Adipose-derived hormones
Cristiancuev Antiestrogen, Serotonin releasing agent
Vcymbals16 Hysterical strength
Aroub Jamal Leptin receptor
Abeszhak 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Antiestrogen, Insulin-like growth factor 1
LuzAreliContreras Androgen receptor
Kmr0077 Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
Pdietry Thyrotropin receptor
In Vita Veritas Procalcitonin
Kkher Polycystic ovary syndrome, Gynecomastia
Apachvall
Erikareneej1998 Endocrine system
Shania1451 Antiestrogen
Jpjahnke
Xengvang Growth hormone receptor

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 3 September 2020
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
Monday, 7 September 2020
Practicing in safe places

This week you will post an introduction in your sandbox and leave a message for a classmate on their talk page. See Canvas more details.

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 14 September 2020
Assignment - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 21 September 2020

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 28 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

It's time to start thinking about what makes a "good" Wikipedia page. This week you will spend more time learning about sources and create a new sandbox page where you will evaluate an article. See Canvas for more details. The "How to edit" training exercise has already been completed but it contains useful tips for constructing your evaluation page.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 5 October 2020

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 12 October 2020

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 19 October 2020

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 26 October 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 2 November 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 9 November 2020
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Genes and Proteins

Medicine

Science Communication


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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 16 November 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 23 November 2020
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 14

Course meetings
Monday, 30 November 2020
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 15

Course meetings
Monday, 7 December 2020
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!
Milestones

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