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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Penn State/IST431 - The Information Environment (Fall 2019)

{{course details

| course_name = IST431 - The Information Environment

| instructor_username = Lyarger

| instructor_realname = Lynette Yarger

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject = Information Science

| start_date = 2019-08-27 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2019-12-19 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = Penn State

| expected_students = 55

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/Penn_State/IST431_-_The_Information_Environment_(Fall_2019)

| slug = Penn_State/IST431_-_The_Information_Environment_(Fall_2019)

| campaigns = Communicating Science, Fall 2019

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

This course surveys ​the social environment of information technology themes such as AI, big data, virtual reality, sharing economies, surveillance, predictive analytics, and digital labor.

{{students table}}

{{student table row|Raichael303|Central Intelligence Agency Directorate of Science & Technology|}}

{{student table row|Akg5356|Human-centered computing|}}

{{student table row|Mdd5397|STEAM fields|}}

{{student table row|Brm19|Cloud computing architecture|}}

{{student table row|Kvg5416|Channel access method|}}

{{student table row|SameerPatel221|IT infrastructure|}}

{{student table row|Megancloran|Financial technology|}}

{{student table row|Whitecat22|Computer ethics|}}

{{student table row|Leeh17|Military technology|}}

{{student table row|Jcb5724|Dual-use technology|}}

{{student table row|Ixm21|Technology assessment, Emerging technologies|}}

{{student table row|Matthewvan1|Cognitive walkthrough|Wearable technology, Ethics of technology}}

{{student table row|Gordon1kuo|Ethics of artificial intelligence|}}

{{student table row|Dunkwus|Technology intelligence|}}

{{student table row|Tstup|Immersive technology|}}

{{student table row|Ehennessy2016|Chief technology officer|}}

{{student table row|Zhichun Zhao|Technology gap|}}

{{student table row|Huw82|Primitive Technology, Food technology|}}

{{student table row|Michaelacilea|Alternative technology|}}

{{student table row|Dylankapadia98|Solar power|}}

{{student table row|Jam7000|Wearable technology|}}

{{student table row|TaskRabbit14|Harriton High School|}}

{{student table row|VarshaKal|Computer accessibility|}}

{{student table row|Dcp5228|Wearable computer|}}

{{student table row|Dianasam1109|Health technology in the United States|}}

{{student table row|IST97|Reproductive technology|}}

{{student table row|BrendaLi0219|Entertainment technology|}}

{{student table row|Zicheng Xia|Mobile technology|}}

{{student table row|Nsup1126|Smart home technology|}}

{{student table row|Yingxue-Wang2|Museum informatics|}}

{{student table row|Yqz5568|Technology evangelist|}}

{{student table row|PGross5144|Human resource management system|}}

{{student table row|Ecancel23|Travel technology|}}

{{student table row|Psustudentbella|Business incubator|}}

{{student table row|Mzl65|Media ethics|}}

{{student table row|Sbl5349|Clean technology|}}

{{student table row|Jmb7751|Information ethics|}}

{{student table row|Ifg5029|Web tracking|}}

{{student table row|YingqianSun|Cultural technology|}}

{{student table row|Xvc5142|Technology acceptance model|}}

{{student table row|Wmh5166||}}

{{student table row|Nschoeler|Technology adoption life cycle, Technology life cycle|}}

{{student table row|Marissadorros|Social technology|}}

{{student table row|Synchronicity333|Robot ethics|}}

{{student table row|Zzw8|Technology forecasting|}}

{{student table row|Jbv5114|User experience design|}}

{{student table row|Amn5526|Environmental impact of electricity generation|}}

{{student table row|Dydrl31|Bioethics|}}

{{student table row|Sxr5447|Cultural lag|}}

{{student table row|Nds5235|Ethics of technology|}}

{{student table row|Jgl5136|It Performance Managment|}}

{{student table row|Aprice27|Enabling technology|}}

{{student table row|Hzp23|Information technology in India|}}

{{student table row|Dcchenn|Information-theoretic death|}}

{{student table row|Ekinner|Computing|}}

{{student table row|Gargrakshit|Pennsylvania State University|}}

{{student table row|Tjs5906|Information engineering|}}

{{student table row|Connornak1|Mobile computing|}}

{{end of students table}}

{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 3 =

{{start of course week|2019-09-11}}

{{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 4 =

{{start of course week|2019-09-16|2019-09-18}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

== Exercise ==

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2019-09-23|2019-09-25}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/choose-topic-from-list-exercise Choose your topic / Find your sources]

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

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2019-09-30|2019-10-02}}

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

== Exercise ==

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-07|2019-10-09}}

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

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 8 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-14|2019-10-16}}

{{assignment milestones|Keep writing your article}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 9 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-21|2019-10-23}}

{{assignment milestones|Keep writing your article}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 10 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-28|2019-10-30}}

{{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

{{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|2019-11-04|2019-11-06}}

{{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.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 12 =

{{start of course week|2019-11-11|2019-11-13}}

{{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 13 =

{{start of course week|2019-11-18|2019-11-20}}

{{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 - Reflection Essay}}

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 14 =

{{start of course week|2019-12-02|2019-12-04}}

{{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}}