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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Northeastern Illinois University/Seminar in WGS (Spring 2022)

{{course details

| course_name = Seminar in WGS

| instructor_username = Ls-Fuller

| instructor_realname = Laurie Fuller

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject = Women's Studies

| start_date = 2022-01-18 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2022-05-09 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = Northeastern Illinois University

| expected_students = 7

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/Northeastern_Illinois_University/Seminar_in_WGS_(Spring_2022)

| slug = Northeastern_Illinois_University/Seminar_in_WGS_(Spring_2022)

| campaigns = National Women's Studies Association, Communicating Science, Knowledge Equity, Spring 2022

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

We will be doing a wiki edit a thon on March 31 on women scientists and will be using the wiki edu teachings and assignments to get ready!

{{students table}}

{{student table row|Profgoguen||}}

{{student table row|Zakynthos1977||}}

{{student table row|Alicia.bermeo||}}

{{student table row|Nkinho||}}

{{student table row|Cegrigg1|Gray asexuality|}}

{{student table row|Sarahneiu|Women in media|}}

{{student table row|Bcarducci|Women in media|}}

{{student table row|Straughn||}}

{{student table row|Msantillan2||}}

{{student table row|JocelyneJaime||}}

{{end of students table}}

{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 4 =

{{start of course week|2022-02-17}}

{{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.

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2022-02-24}}

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

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

{{assignment|Assignment - Choose your article}}

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

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

[http://wikiedu.org/lgbtplus_studies LGBT+ Studies]

[https://wikiedu.org/medicine Medicine]

[https://wikiedu.org/psychology Psychology]

[https://wikiedu.org/sociology Sociology]

[https://wikiedu.org/womens_studies Women's Studies]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2022-03-03}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Copyedit an article}}

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

{{assignment|Assignment - Start drafting your contributions}}

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2022-03-10}}

{{assignment milestones|Everyone has started writing}}

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

{{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 8 =

{{start of course week|2022-03-24}}

{{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 - 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 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 9 =

{{start of course week|2022-03-31}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Reflective essay}}

{{end of course week}}