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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rollins College/Introduction to Communication Studies (Fall 2022)

{{course details

| course_name = Introduction to Communication Studies

| instructor_username = CommDocBDS

| instructor_realname = Brittani Sahm

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject =

| start_date = 2022-08-22 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2022-12-07 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = Rollins College

| expected_students = 25

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/Rollins_College/Introduction_to_Communication_Studies_(Fall_2022)

| slug = Rollins_College/Introduction_to_Communication_Studies_(Fall_2022)

| campaigns = National Communication Association, Fall 2022

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

This course provides an overview of the history, practices, and key areas of the discipline of communication studies. The course serves as an introduction to several areas of communication research, including rhetoric, interpersonal communication, listening, mediated communication, and intercultural communication. Students will be introduced to the theoretical and practical applications of the discipline and will develop an understanding of various research methods and theories relevant to the study of communication. For the Wikipedia assignments, students will practice relevant research, critical thinking, and writing skills using a digital communication medium.

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{{student table row|LorraineRodz|History of communication studies|}}

{{student table row|Libbyallen|Mass communication|Visual communication}}

{{student table row|Mlbeach18|Exploitation of women in mass media|Health communication}}

{{student table row|Dhusketh|Visual communication|Mass communication}}

{{student table row|OccurredBison|Human communication|Word of mouth, Visual communication}}

{{student table row|J.White3|Sports analyst|Olympic weightlifting}}

{{student table row|MaxCohen01|Olympic weightlifting|Sports analyst}}

{{student table row|Taliyyah|Interpersonal relationship|Word of mouth}}

{{student table row|Brandon Kroll 425|Visual communication|Human communication, Word of mouth}}

{{student table row|Ariysabella|Health communication|Exploitation of women in mass media}}

{{student table row|Sofiatbatess|Mass communication|Visual communication}}

{{student table row|KNHUNT|Interpersonal relationship|Word of mouth}}

{{student table row|Katietaylor22|Visual communication|Punk ideologies}}

{{student table row|01k yama|Human communication|Visual communication, Word of mouth}}

{{student table row|GreatGreenGuardian|Sports analyst|Olympic weightlifting}}

{{student table row|MTucker30|Visual communication|Mass communication}}

{{student table row|Emilyt01|History of communication studies|}}

{{student table row|Comm100|Word of mouth|Human communication, Visual communication}}

{{student table row|Andrecarias|Health communication|Exploitation of women in mass media}}

{{student table row|Thometo|Punk ideologies|Visual communication}}

{{student table row|ZDavid3122|Olympic weightlifting|Sports analyst}}

{{student table row|KHackk|Visual communication|Punk ideologies}}

{{student table row|Proudbahamian242johnson|Word of mouth|Interpersonal relationship}}

{{student table row|Chri.Konstantinou|Word of mouth|Interpersonal relationship}}

{{end of students table}}

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= Week 2 =

{{start of course week|2022-08-31|2022-09-02}}

{{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]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 3 =

{{start of course week|2022-09-07|2022-09-09}}

{{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.)

{{end of course week}}

= Week 4 =

{{start of course week|2022-09-12|2022-09-14|2022-09-16}}

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

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2022-09-19|2022-09-21|2022-09-23}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2022-09-26|2022-09-28|2022-09-30}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2022-10-03|2022-10-05|2022-10-07}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 8 =

{{start of course week|2022-10-12|2022-10-14}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Choose your article}}

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

[https://wikiedu.org/biographies Biographies]

[https://wikiedu.org/books Books]

[http://wikiedu.org/cultural_anthropology Cultural Anthropology]

[https://wikiedu.org/environmental_sciences Environmental Sciences]

[https://wikiedu.org/films Films]

[https://wikiedu.org/history History]

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

[https://wikiedu.org/linguistics Linguistics]

[https://wikiedu.org/political_science Political Science]

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

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

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

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

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 9 =

{{start of course week|2022-10-17|2022-10-19|2022-10-21}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia}}

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

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= Week 10 =

{{start of course week|2022-10-24|2022-10-26|2022-10-28}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 11 =

{{start of course week|2022-10-31|2022-11-02|2022-11-04}}

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= Week 12 =

{{start of course week|2022-11-07|2022-11-09|2022-11-11}}

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

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

{{assignment milestones|Peer reviews are complete}}

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

{{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 13 =

{{start of course week|2022-11-14|2022-11-16|2022-11-18}}

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

{{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!

{{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}}