Login
Login

Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Florida Institute of Technology/Molecular Genetics (Fall 2020)

{{course details

| course_name = Molecular Genetics

| instructor_username = Eguisbert

| instructor_realname = Eric Guisbert

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject = Molecular Genetics

| start_date = 2020-08-17 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2020-12-16 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = Florida Institute of Technology

| expected_students = 15

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/Florida_Institute_of_Technology/Molecular_Genetics_(Fall_2020)

| slug = Florida_Institute_of_Technology/Molecular_Genetics_(Fall_2020)

| campaigns = Communicating Science, Fall 2020

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

Molecular Genetics covers a range of topics and methodologies related to the basic principles that underlie cellular functions at the molecular level. The course includes classical molecular biology topics such as DNA replication, transcription, mRNA splicing, translation, and protein folding, as well as modern molecular genetics and genomics.

{{students table}}

{{student table row|AshleyRZ123|Cancer epigenetics|}}

{{student table row|Mfoley2017|Negative elongation factor|}}

{{student table row|Kaira Hosnedl|Przewalski's horse|}}

{{student table row|CNArmstrong|Cell biology|}}

{{student table row|Katievans|Genetic counseling|}}

{{student table row|Ivicentelare2020|Post-transcriptional regulation|}}

{{student table row|Gmehta2020|Small interfering RNA|}}

{{student table row|Noelmanring|NASBA (molecular biology)|}}

{{student table row|Rcrews2020|Activator (genetics)|}}

{{student table row|DHandy2014|Genotype|}}

{{student table row|Tricksune|Nuclear gene|}}

{{student table row|BioRox333|Daf-2, SNAP25|}}

{{student table row|Dayren Ortega|ACE2|}}

{{student table row|Mmott2018|Mutagenesis|}}

{{student table row|TroyHart65|Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance|Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance}}

{{end of students table}}

{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 2 =

{{start of course week|2020-08-24|2020-08-26|2020-08-28}}

{{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|2020-08-31|2020-09-02|2020-09-04}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

== Exercise ==

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/evaluate-wikipedia-exercise Evaluate an article]

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/sources-and-plagiarism-discussion/thinking-about-sources-and-plagiarism Thinking about sources and plagiarism]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 4 =

{{start of course week|2020-09-09|2020-09-11}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Review the rules for health topics}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Choose possible topics}}

== Exercise ==

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/choose-topic-exercise Choose a topic]

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

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/content-gap-discussion/what-is-a-content-gap What's a content gap?]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2020-09-14|2020-09-16|2020-09-18}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/copyedit-exercise/copyedit-an-article Copyedit an article]

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

[https://wikiedu.org/genes_and_proteins Genes and Proteins]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2020-09-21|2020-09-23|2020-09-25}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/finalize-topic-exercise Finalize your topic / Find your sources]

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

== Exercise ==

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/add-to-article-exercise Add a citation]

{{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 milestones|Everyone has started writing}}

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2020-09-28|2020-09-30|2020-10-02}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 8 =

{{start of course week|2020-10-05|2020-10-07|2020-10-09}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Peer review three articles}}

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

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/thinking-about-wikipedia-discussion/thinking-about-wikipedia Thinking about Wikipedia]

{{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 9 =

{{start of course week|2020-10-12|2020-10-14|2020-10-16}}

{{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 10 =

{{start of course week|2020-10-19|2020-10-21|2020-10-23}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/did-you-know-exercise/nominating Nominating your article for Did You Know]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 11 =

{{start of course week|2020-10-26|2020-10-28|2020-10-30}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 12 =

{{start of course week|2020-11-02|2020-11-04|2020-11-06}}

{{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 13 =

{{start of course week|2020-11-09|2020-11-13}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Continue improving your article}}

== Exercise ==

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/continue-improving-exercise/link-articles 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|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!

{{end of course week}}

= Week 14 =

{{start of course week|2020-11-16|2020-11-18|2020-11-20}}

{{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!

{{assignment|Assignment - Reflective essay}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/reflective-essay-exercise/essay-questions Guiding questions]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 15 =

{{start of course week|2020-11-23}}

{{in class|In class - In-class presentation}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/in-class-presentation-exercise/guiding-questions Guiding questions]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 16 =

{{start of course week|2020-11-30}}

{{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}}