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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Oklahoma/History of Science to Newton (Fall)

{{course details

| course_name = History of Science to Newton

| instructor_username = Voxcanis

| instructor_realname = Peter Barker

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject = History of Science

| start_date = 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2018-12-07 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = University of Oklahoma

| expected_students = 42

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/University_of_Oklahoma/History_of_Science_to_Newton_(Fall)

| slug = University_of_Oklahoma/History_of_Science_to_Newton_(Fall)

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

The course covers the geocentric cosmos of Aristotle and its abandonment after Copernicus, with special attention to Islamic contributions to science, and the role of patronage and religion in early modern science. Figures covered include Anaximander, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Ibn Sina, Ibn al-Haytham, Ibn Rushd, al-Tusi, Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, Newton. For additional information see: http://courses.voxcanis.com/3013/

Students will be responsible for 5000 character portions of new pages or amendments to existing pages connected to course content.

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{{student table row|Civi7786|Theodosius of Bithynia, Theon of Smyrna, Menelaus of Alexandria|}}

{{student table row|HHarr8001|Kepler orbit, Ptolemy|}}

{{student table row|TinkerRunner22|Ulugh Beg|}}

{{student table row|TheFrostPhoenix|Michael Maestlin|}}

{{student table row|Rbnesom|Draft:Pierre Bourdin (Jesuit)|}}

{{student table row|Wikiprodigi|Fixed Stars|}}

{{student table row|Sprint23|Hippocratic Corpus|}}

{{student table row|Drgier|Musica universalis|}}

{{student table row|Taynicb|Translation Movement|}}

{{student table row|Trijiconic|Archytas|}}

{{student table row|LupusNocte|Avempace|}}

{{student table row|Copernicus15||}}

{{student table row|Merrsoon04|Avempace|}}

{{student table row|Taggreen8|Theodosius of Bithynia|}}

{{student table row|Tran2699||}}

{{student table row|Mr.saturn12|Letters on Sunspots|}}

{{student table row|Notgiogonzalez|Avempace|}}

{{student table row|Moosecity|Avempace|}}

{{student table row|LaurenHites|Jacques du Chevreul|}}

{{student table row|DocKaar|Translation Movement|}}

{{student table row|Okjnla426|Michael Maestlin, William Oughtred, John Wallis|}}

{{student table row|ScienceGuy25|Milesian school, Miletus|}}

{{student table row|Historyscience|Jacques du Chevreul|Ancient Greek astronomy, John Wallis, Musica universalis}}

{{student table row|Tra1344|Asclepion|}}

{{student table row|Guillaume1996|Avempace|}}

{{student table row|Nxg1103|Jean Tarde|}}

{{student table row|JeeringElk1|Jean Tarde|Draft:Pierre Bourdin (Jesuit)}}

{{student table row|Curryman19|Jacques du Chevreul|}}

{{student table row|Erikdo97|Theodosius Dobzhansky|}}

{{student table row|AlphaEta19|Musica universalis, Ancient Greek astronomy, John Wallis|Jean Tarde}}

{{student table row|Kel87ward|Jacques du Chevreul|}}

{{student table row|ABoogieWitDaHoodie|Anaximenes of Miletus|}}

{{student table row|Jay3295|Jean Tarde|}}

{{student table row|Keeleyw10|Anaximenes of miletus|}}

{{student table row|Chin98|Thomas Harriot|}}

{{student table row|Satislupis|Hippocratic Corpus|}}

{{student table row|KangarooCanvas15|Jean Tarde|}}

{{student table row|AngkorWat007||}}

{{student table row|Bherv15|Ancient Greek astronomy|}}

{{student table row|Serieal|Jean Tarde|}}

{{student table row|Skiznieeeez||}}

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{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 9 =

{{start of course week|2018-10-15|2018-10-17|2018-10-19}}

{{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 10 =

{{start of course week|2018-10-22|2018-10-24|2018-10-26}}

{{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 11 =

{{start of course week|2018-10-29|2018-10-31|2018-11-02}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/choose-topic-from-list-exercise Choose your topic / Find your sources]

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/content-gap-discussion/what-is-a-content-gap What's a content gap?]

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

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

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

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 12 =

{{start of course week|2018-11-05|2018-11-07|2018-11-09}}

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

== Exercise ==

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

{{assignment|Assignment - Start drafting your contributions}}

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=7 Editing Wikipedia], pages 7–9

{{assignment milestones|Everyone has started writing}}

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 13 =

{{start of course week|2018-11-12|2018-11-14|2018-11-16}}

{{assignment milestones|Exchange draft articles for peer review, deadline Nov 14}}

[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]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 14 =

{{start of course week|2018-11-19|2018-11-21|2018-11-23}}

{{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 milestones|Return peer review articles with comments, deadline Nov 14}}

{{in class|In class - 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 15 =

{{start of course week|2018-11-26}}

{{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 16 =

{{start of course week|2018-12-03|2018-12-05}}

{{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 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}}