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Course name
History on the Web
Institution
West Chester University
Instructor
Janneken Smucker
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
History
Course dates
2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-21 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


In an age when both professional historians and students of history can conduct much of their research remotely via the Internet and an abundance of historical resources are available digitally, it is imperative to develop skills to critically engage with, evaluate, and synthesize these resources. This is all the more important during our current era of fake news. This class teaches critical information literacy by providing instruction in searching and discovering information, evaluating material critically, and collecting and curating information. This course will develop your ability to gain the transferable skill of moving from information to knowledge.

Too often, we go to the easiest and quickest online history reference when conducting research, the one that ends up first in the search engine results. Often, this is Wikipedia. While Wikipedia articles can be a valuable starting place when we have the critical skills to evaluate an article’s content, too often we miss the wealth of historical resources available on the Internet.

Classroom time will concentrate on developing and sustaining a community of shared researchers, a key element in the critical evaluation of digital source materials. Beyond the classroom, you will work together and alone using Zotero, an open-source software tool for information literacy, annotation, and collaboration (developed by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University). Through annotations, presentations, shared evaluations, and an introduction to digital history methodologies, you will develop the core skills of critical information literacy necessary for 21st-century graduates.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Ewodzanowski Kevlar
Rottentomato686 Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
MaxxGoulazian
Paige LF Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant (would be new article)
Collcall MCI Mail
Sydney Leee123 DogFish Head Brewery
Dendoc01 American Iron and Steel Institute
Romang0106
Menhardt.d
Chris Curll Memorial Hall (Philadelphia)
Amc0124 Nylon
JFerrera3
CaseG24 Food Processor
Tyod1694 Remington Rand, Remington rand
Juliegall
Oldmanmott United States Chamber of Commerce
Carlieng97 Spandex
ArtemisOnFire John B. Stetson Company
Mosley215
Somerandomcollegestudent Cuisinart
CassRedd
Dania1213 National Automobile Dealers Association
Clarkie22 Sesquicentennial Exposition
So838461
Stevehis390
JackRowland98
JackRowland24 Polyester
Mozvrk

Timeline

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 October 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:


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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

History

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 October 2018
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
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
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
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.


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 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
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.