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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/West Chester University/History on the Web (Fall 2018)

{{course details

| course_name = History on the Web

| instructor_username = Jannekenls

| instructor_realname = Janneken Smucker

| support_staff = Elysia (Wiki Ed)

| subject = History

| start_date = 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2018-12-21 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = West Chester University

| expected_students = 25

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/West_Chester_University/History_on_the_Web_(Fall_2018)

| slug = West_Chester_University/History_on_the_Web_(Fall_2018)

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

In an age when both professional historians and students of history can conduct much of their research remotely via the Internet and an abundance of historical resources are available digitally, it is imperative to develop skills to critically engage with, evaluate, and synthesize these resources. This is all the more important during our current era of fake news. This class teaches critical information literacy by providing instruction in searching and discovering information, evaluating material critically, and collecting and curating information. This course will develop your ability to gain the transferable skill of moving from information to knowledge.

Too often, we go to the easiest and quickest online history reference when conducting research, the one that ends up first in the search engine results. Often, this is Wikipedia. While Wikipedia articles can be a valuable starting place when we have the critical skills to evaluate an article’s content, too often we miss the wealth of historical resources available on the Internet.

Classroom time will concentrate on developing and sustaining a community of shared researchers, a key element in the critical evaluation of digital source materials. Beyond the classroom, you will work together and alone using Zotero, an open-source software tool for information literacy, annotation, and collaboration (developed by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University). Through annotations, presentations, shared evaluations, and an introduction to digital history methodologies, you will develop the core skills of critical information literacy necessary for 21st-century graduates.

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{{student table row|Rottentomato686|Association Against the Prohibition Amendment|}}

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{{student table row|Paige LF|Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant (would be new article)|}}

{{student table row|Collcall|MCI Mail|}}

{{student table row|Sydney Leee123|DogFish Head Brewery|}}

{{student table row|Dendoc01|American Iron and Steel Institute|}}

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{{student table row|Menhardt.d||}}

{{student table row|Chris Curll|Memorial Hall (Philadelphia)|}}

{{student table row|Amc0124|Nylon|}}

{{student table row|JFerrera3||}}

{{student table row|CaseG24|Food Processor|}}

{{student table row|Tyod1694|Remington Rand, Remington rand|}}

{{student table row|Juliegall||}}

{{student table row|Oldmanmott|United States Chamber of Commerce|}}

{{student table row|Carlieng97|Spandex|}}

{{student table row|ArtemisOnFire|John B. Stetson Company|}}

{{student table row|Mosley215||}}

{{student table row|Somerandomcollegestudent|Cuisinart|}}

{{student table row|CassRedd||}}

{{student table row|Dania1213|National Automobile Dealers Association|}}

{{student table row|Clarkie22|Sesquicentennial Exposition|}}

{{student table row|So838461||}}

{{student table row|Stevehis390||}}

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{{student table row|JackRowland24|Polyester|}}

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{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2018-10-09}}

{{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.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 8 =

{{start of course week|2018-10-16}}

{{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 9 =

{{start of course week|2018-10-23}}

{{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]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 10 =

{{start of course week|2018-10-30}}

{{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}}

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 milestones|Everyone has started writing}}

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 11 =

{{start of course week|2018-11-06}}

{{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 12 =

{{start of course week|2018-11-13}}

{{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 13 =

{{start of course week|2018-11-27}}

{{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 14 =

{{start of course week|2018-12-04}}

{{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}}