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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Drexel University/Computer Science Principles (Fall 2021)

{{course details

| course_name = Computer Science Principles

| instructor_username = JPopyack

| instructor_realname = Jeffrey Popyack

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject = Science Communication

| start_date = 2021-09-20 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2021-12-11 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = Drexel University

| expected_students = 35

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/Drexel_University/Computer_Science_Principles_(Fall_2021)

| slug = Drexel_University/Computer_Science_Principles_(Fall_2021)

| campaigns = Communicating Science, Fall 2021

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

An introduction to computer science principles: the big ideas and computational thinking practices central to computer science, and the societal impact of computing and information technology. Exposure to algorithms, big data, machine learning, privacy, security and digital citizenship while introducing and reinforcing the importance of programming.

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{{student table row|Rpj33|USB-C|}}

{{student table row|Kwhite94|Physician assistant|Chinese cuisine}}

{{student table row|Memmert567|English Poetry|}}

{{student table row|Gl475|Sea snail|}}

{{student table row|MeghanConroy10|Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions|}}

{{student table row|Nvm32||Rock climbing}}

{{student table row|Bey28||}}

{{student table row|Dmd458|Rock climbing|G-Force (film)}}

{{student table row|Cjv419|30 Rock (season 1)|Agnosticism}}

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{{student table row|Jod28|Agnosticism|}}

{{student table row|Weizheng Fang||}}

{{student table row|Kuroko19148|Chinese cuisine|Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve, Rock climbing}}

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{{student table row|Willmcdade||}}

{{student table row|Dcirum|Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve|Chinese cuisine}}

{{student table row|DanielGreen21||}}

{{student table row|RussellHF||}}

{{student table row|JonAbramowitz||}}

{{student table row|Vance.rhome|Summer Camp Island|}}

{{student table row|Jaquely2|Close School of Entrepreneurship|}}

{{student table row|Secolalillo|Mortuary temples|}}

{{student table row|Aizaland||}}

{{student table row|Mukul Periwal||}}

{{student table row|Shalin2346||}}

{{student table row|Gracemajkut|G-Force (film)|}}

{{student table row|Jmh589||}}

{{student table row|Zd89|Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve|30 Rock (season 1)}}

{{student table row|KyMcCormick||}}

{{student table row|Adam.Eliezer||}}

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{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 2 =

{{start of course week|2021-09-28|2021-09-30}}

{{in class|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:

  • [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia Editing Wikipedia], pages 1–5
  • [https://wikiedu.org/evaluatingwikipedia Evaluating Wikipedia]

{{assignment|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.)

{{assignment milestones|Everyone has a Wikipedia account}}

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 3 =

{{start of course week|2021-10-05|2021-10-07}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Choose possible topics}}

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=6 Editing Wikipedia], page 6

{{end of course week}}

= Week 4 =

{{start of course week|2021-10-12|2021-10-14}}

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Add to an article}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2021-10-19|2021-10-21}}

{{assignment|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: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=7 Editing Wikipedia], pages 7–9

{{assignment|Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area}}

[https://wikiedu.org/science_communication Science Communication]

{{assignment milestones|Everyone has started writing}}

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2021-10-26|2021-10-28}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Peer review an article}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/peer-review Guiding framework]

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

{{assignment milestones|Peer reviews are complete}}

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2021-11-02|2021-11-04}}

{{assignment|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:

  • [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=12 Editing Wikipedia], pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 8 =

{{start of course week|2021-11-09|2021-11-11}}

{{assignment|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: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=13 Editing Wikipedia], page 13

{{end of course week}}

= Week 9 =

{{start of course week|2021-11-16|2021-11-18}}

{{assignment|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.

{{assignment|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!

{{assignment|Assignment - Final article}}

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=15 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!

{{end of course week}}

= Week 10 =

{{start of course week|2021-11-23}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Reflective essay}}

{{assignment milestones|You've finished your Wikipedia assignment!}}

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 11 =

{{start of course week|2021-11-30|2021-12-02}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 12 =

{{start of course week|2021-12-07|2021-12-09}}

{{end of course week}}