Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of New Mexico/Wikipedia Solid Earth Processes (Fall 2020)
{{course details
| course_name = Wikipedia Solid Earth Processes
| instructor_username = DrVolatiles
| instructor_realname = Tobias Fischer
| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)
| subject = Environmental Sciences
| start_date = 2020-08-17 00:00:00 UTC
| end_date = 2020-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
| institution = University of New Mexico
| expected_students = 8
| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/University_of_New_Mexico/Wikipedia_Solid_Earth_Processes_(Fall_2020)
| slug = University_of_New_Mexico/Wikipedia_Solid_Earth_Processes_(Fall_2020)
| campaigns = Communicating Science, Fall 2020
| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes
}}
This course focusses entirely on improving existing and writing new articles in Wikipedia. The topic is quite general but with a focus on solid earth processes. Solid earth does not include the atmosphere but can include the oceans and includes the entire earth history, earth formation, earth's composition, plate tectonics processes, earthquakes, volcanoes, environment. Students will find articles that need improvement or need to be written and will spend 12 weeks (one semester) writing these articles. In order to lead up to this large assignment, students will also update graphics in Wikipedia articles that relate to solid earth processes.
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{{student table row|Johnmichael0705|Melt inclusion|Altiplano-Puna Magma Body, Multi-component gas analyzer system}}
{{student table row|Brynnams|Multi-component gas analyzer system|Altiplano-Puna Magma Body, Melt inclusion}}
{{student table row|TimNMcN|Transverse aeolian ridges|Sunda Arc, Antigorite}}
{{student table row|KRose4|Altiplano-Puna Magma Body|Multi-component gas analyzer system, Melt inclusion}}
{{student table row|SunSnowRain|Omphacite|Antigorite, Jbilet Winselwan meteorite}}
{{student table row|Cherin105|Sunda Arc|Chemistry and Camera complex, Omphacite}}
{{student table row|Rhurlow|Antigorite|Transverse aeolian ridges, Pyrolite}}
{{student table row|Zwymmmm|Pyrolite|Sunda Arc, Chemistry and Camera complex}}
{{student table row|MJCato|Jbilet Winselwan meteorite|Pyrolite, Omphacite}}
{{student table row|SpaceCat13|Chemistry and Camera complex|Kaidun meteorite, Transverse aeolian ridges}}
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= Week 3 =
{{start of course week|2020-09-02}}
{{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]
{{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 4 =
{{start of course week|2020-09-09}}
{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}
{{in class|In class - Discussion}}
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= Week 5 =
{{start of course week|2020-09-16}}
{{assignment|Assignment - Choose possible topics}}
Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=6 Editing Wikipedia], page 6
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= Week 6 =
{{start of course week|2020-09-23}}
{{assignment|Assignment - Add to an article}}
{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}
{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}
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= Week 7 =
{{start of course week|2020-09-30}}
{{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/chemistry Chemistry]
[https://wikiedu.org/ecology Ecology]
[https://wikiedu.org/environmental_sciences Environmental Sciences]
[https://wikiedu.org/science_communication Science Communication]
{{assignment milestones|Everyone has started writing}}
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
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= Week 8 =
{{start of course week|2020-10-07}}
{{assignment|Assignment - Peer review two articles}}
[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/peer-review Guiding framework]
{{in class|In class - Discussion}}
{{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 9 =
{{start of course week|2020-10-21}}
{{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.
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= Week 10 =
{{start of course week|2020-10-28}}
{{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}}
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= Week 11 =
{{start of course week|2020-11-04}}
{{assignment|Assignment - Continue improving 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.
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= Week 12 =
{{start of course week|2020-11-11}}
{{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!
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= Week 13 =
{{start of course week|2020-11-18}}
{{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!
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= Week 14 =
{{start of course week|2020-12-02}}
{{in class|In class - In-class presentation}}
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= Week 15 =
{{start of course week|2020-12-09}}
{{in class|In class - In class presentation}}
{{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.
{{assignment|Assignment - Reflective essay}}
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