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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/UOIT/Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age (Winter)

{{course details

| course_name = Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age

| instructor_username = UOITAmandaRobinson2019

| instructor_realname = Amanda Robinson

| support_staff = Shalor (Wiki Ed)

| subject = Communications

| start_date = 2019-01-11 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2019-04-20 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = UOIT

| expected_students = 38

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/UOIT/Writing_and_Publishing_in_the_Digital_Age_(Winter)

| slug = UOIT/Writing_and_Publishing_in_the_Digital_Age_(Winter)

| campaigns = National Communication Association, Spring 2019

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of skillful writing and editing. It also explores and tests the distribution and exhibition of content through the Web using digital publishing software.

{{students table}}

{{student table row|Atapaudel|Oranges are not the only fruit|Bottled water, Canadian content, Youtuber}}

{{student table row|Brookeparkerx|Missing and murdered Indigenous women|}}

{{student table row|Daniellapetralito|Social media addiction, Social media addiciton|}}

{{student table row|BreannaNg||Impulse purchase}}

{{student table row|HillNiall|Game accessibility|}}

{{student table row|Lamontoscar|Individualistic culture|}}

{{student table row|Terrycrewsleftpeck|The Abyss Surrounds Us|}}

{{student table row|Ariana.jh|Economic abuse, Abusive power and control|Abusive power and control}}

{{student table row|Annatwohey|Hockey|}}

{{student table row|Julessnow|Gatekeeping (communication), Sleep and memory, Water Safety Instructor|Gatekeeping (communication)}}

{{student table row|NikPirounis|Video games in education|Video games in education}}

{{student table row|Ayanna russell|Chalkening|}}

{{student table row|Tolaniabraham|African American Culture|}}

{{student table row|Emmablizzard|Marine conservation, Asana, Social media use in politics|Asana}}

{{student table row|Danaaboucharaf|Canadian content|}}

{{student table row|Rosieconforti|YouTuber|YouTuber}}

{{student table row|Erinhorne|Hawaiian pizza|}}

{{student table row|Prototype-A|Dragalia Lost|}}

{{student table row|MarioHuezoYan|Mod (video gaming)|}}

{{student table row|Catherine.duncan|Evelyn Berezin|The Abyss Surrounds Us}}

{{student table row|Sarahwiki99||}}

{{student table row|Krista Georgette Holder|Intermittent fasting|}}

{{student table row|JayTheDaniels|Transhumanism in fiction|Interactive Media}}

{{student table row|Louange Mwajuma|Neocolonialism|Neocolonialism}}

{{student table row|Kjtusep||}}

{{student table row|Vivenso|Narcissistic parent|Intermittent fasting}}

{{student table row|Ianfernandes||}}

{{student table row|Lovejourdan93|Trinity College School|}}

{{student table row|Sabine.carolissen|Bottled water|}}

{{student table row|Peter3580||}}

{{student table row|Whitetucker2552.|Uncontacted peoples|}}

{{student table row|Kailey.haskell||}}

{{student table row|Odaa7909|Cancel culture|}}

{{student table row|Nesscook8||Alice: Madness Returns}}

{{student table row|Ianfernandes13|Impact coaches have on youth, Coach (sport)|}}

{{student table row|Kayrox63|The Hospital for Sick Children|}}

{{student table row|Unarmedtitan|Soulcalibur VI|}}

{{end of students table}}

{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2019-02-15}}

{{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}}

== 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 7 =

{{start of course week|2019-03-08}}

{{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 8 =

{{start of course week|2019-03-15}}

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

== Exercise ==

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

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

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

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

[https://wikiedu.org/art_history Art History]

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

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

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

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

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

{{assignment milestones|Everyone has started writing}}

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 9 =

{{start of course week|2019-03-22}}

{{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.

{{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|2019-03-29}}

{{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]

{{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 11 =

{{start of course week|2019-04-05}}

{{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]

{{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}}