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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rollins College/Introduction to Communication Studies - 2 (Spring 2023)

{{course details

| course_name = Introduction to Communication Studies - 2

| instructor_username = CommDocBDS

| instructor_realname = Brittani Sahm

| support_staff = Brianda (Wiki Ed)

| subject =

| start_date = 2023-01-18 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2023-05-09 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = Rollins College

| expected_students = 24

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/Rollins_College/Introduction_to_Communication_Studies_-_2_(Spring_2023)

| slug = Rollins_College/Introduction_to_Communication_Studies_-_2_(Spring_2023)

| campaigns = National Communication Association, Spring 2023

| 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|Thomas Dragoni|Citizen journalism|}}

{{student table row|Marianameyer14|Prosocial behavior|Social media marketing, Digital divide}}

{{student table row|Cdarcy234|Microaggression|}}

{{student table row|Vanja Pieniowski|Body positivity|Modern fashion journalism}}

{{student table row|Katvansickle|Vlog|Livestreaming}}

{{student table row|IntroToCom101 Schlerf|Technology acceptance model|Meme}}

{{student table row|Jsussman02|Technology acceptance model|Meme}}

{{student table row|Talucci22|Public awareness of science|Crisis communication}}

{{student table row|Gstefani17|Freedom of speech|Citizen journalism}}

{{student table row|Summrsfan10|Digital divide|Social media marketing, Prosocial behavior}}

{{student table row|ConorRollins|Livestreaming|Vlog}}

{{student table row|Nalanim0920|Modern fashion journalism|Body positivity}}

{{student table row|Laurel.woods|Prosocial behavior|Social media marketing, Digital divide}}

{{student table row|Jhumphreys1234|Social media marketing|}}

{{student table row|HJudge38|Citizen journalism|Freedom of speech}}

{{student table row|Mattw3700|Freedom of speech|Citizen journalism}}

{{student table row|Ynassereddeen|Meme|Technology acceptance model}}

{{student table row|LucasMarcktell|Crisis communication|Public awareness of science}}

{{student table row|Jmyers100|Microaggression|}}

{{student table row|Hanajohnson1|Social media marketing|Digital divide, Prosocial behavior}}

{{student table row|Ashtonbell|Livestreaming|Vlog}}

{{student table row|YallyZoo|Body positivity|Modern fashion journalism}}

{{student table row|PontiacAztek|Public awareness of science|Crisis communication}}

{{student table row|Charlotte9034|Meme|Technology acceptance model}}

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= Week 1 =

{{start of course week|2023-01-19}}

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= Week 2 =

{{start of course week|2023-01-24|2023-01-26}}

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= Week 3 =

{{start of course week|2023-01-31|2023-02-02}}

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= Week 4 =

{{start of course week|2023-02-07|2023-02-09}}

{{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.

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= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2023-02-14|2023-02-16}}

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= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2023-02-21|2023-02-23}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

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= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2023-02-28|2023-03-02}}

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= Week 8 =

{{start of course week|2023-03-07|2023-03-09}}

{{assignment milestones|Choosing a Topic}}

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= Week 9 =

{{start of course week|2023-03-21|2023-03-23}}

{{assignment milestones|Everyone has started writing}}

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 10 =

{{start of course week|2023-03-28|2023-03-30}}

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= Week 11 =

{{start of course week|2023-04-04|2023-04-06}}

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= Week 12 =

{{start of course week|2023-04-11|2023-04-13}}

{{assignment|Assignment - First Draft}}

{{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.

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= Week 13 =

{{start of course week|2023-04-18|2023-04-20}}

{{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

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= Week 14 =

{{start of course week|2023-04-25|2023-04-27}}

{{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!

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

{{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.

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