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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Alabama/Relational Communication - FtF (Fall 2019)

{{course details

| course_name = Relational Communication - FtF

| instructor_username = Jrpederson

| instructor_realname = Josh Pederson

| support_staff = Shalor (Wiki Ed)

| subject = Communication Studies

| start_date = 2019-08-22 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2019-12-08 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = University of Alabama

| expected_students = 15

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/University_of_Alabama/Relational_Communication_-_FtF_(Fall_2019)

| slug = University_of_Alabama/Relational_Communication_-_FtF_(Fall_2019)

| campaigns = National Communication Association, Fall 2019

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

Focused investigation of communication in close personal relationships, with primary emphasis on contemporary concepts and theories of romantic relationships and friendships.

{{students table}}

{{student table row|Kewestbrook1|Relational Dialectics Theory|Theory of Motivated Information Management}}

{{student table row|Lenunn|Disenfranchised grief|Conflict management styles}}

{{student table row|NicoleCastigs17|Communication privacy management theory|Parasocial interaction}}

{{student table row|Paigebrinkley|Conflict management styles|Identity management theory}}

{{student table row|Mcthompson5|Theory of Motivated Information Management|Relational Dialectics Theory}}

{{student table row|Oluwadamilola Opayemi|Communal Coping|Affection Exchange Theory}}

{{student table row|Jlpowell5|Parasocial interaction|Communication privacy management theory}}

{{student table row|Cokelley710|Identity management theory|Disenfranchised grief}}

{{student table row|Genmarie|Social exchange theory|Parasocial relationships}}

{{student table row|Ljones110|Parasocial relationships|Friends with benefits}}

{{student table row|Pearcebarr|Friends with benefits|Social exchange theory}}

{{student table row|Ktjannat|Affection Exchange Theory|Communal Coping}}

{{end of students table}}

{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 2 =

{{start of course week|2019-08-29}}

{{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 3 =

{{start of course week|2019-09-03|2019-09-05}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

== Exercise ==

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 4 =

{{start of course week|2019-09-10|2019-09-12}}

{{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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2019-09-17|2019-09-19}}

{{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}}

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

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

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

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

[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 6 =

{{start of course week|2019-09-24|2019-09-26}}

{{in class|In class - Continue drafting article}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-01|2019-10-03}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Draft of article DUE}}

{{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 8 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-08|2019-10-10}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Peer review an article}}

[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.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 9 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-15|2019-10-17}}

{{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.

{{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 - 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 10 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-22}}

{{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}}