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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/York College of Pennsylvania/Technical and Scientific Communication (Fall 2022)

{{course details

| course_name = Technical and Scientific Communication

| instructor_username = Ecope1

| instructor_realname = Emily Cope

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject = Science Communication

| start_date = 2022-08-22 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2022-12-09 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = York College of Pennsylvania

| expected_students = 40

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/York_College_of_Pennsylvania/Technical_and_Scientific_Communication_(Fall_2022)

| slug = York_College_of_Pennsylvania/Technical_and_Scientific_Communication_(Fall_2022)

| campaigns = Communicating Science, Fall 2022

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

This 200 level course introduces science, health, and technical majors to the theories and practices of effective professional and public communication in their careers.

In this unit, students will develop a scientific literature review and then draw from that secondary research to contribute to Wikipedia. This assignment will allow students to practice identifying gaps in Wikipedia content and "translating" expert knowledge for non-expert audiences.

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{{student table row|Chloeorner|Substance abuse prevention|}}

{{student table row|Ekeller25|Surgery|}}

{{student table row|Kcarson03|Patient safety|}}

{{student table row|Cbyler22|Electronic cigarette|}}

{{student table row|Strout89|Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitals, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the United States, Vaccination policy|}}

{{student table row|Adejulius|Health issues in athletics|}}

{{student table row|JEvans245|Carcinogen|}}

{{student table row|Cailinharris|COVID-19 testing|}}

{{student table row|Ahoover11|Caring for people with dementia|}}

{{student table row|Amorton9|Combined oral contraceptive pill, Contraceptive implant, Hormonal contraception|}}

{{student table row|Lenandasi|Effects of human sexual promiscuity|}}

{{student table row|Asollers|Eating disorder, Obsessive–compulsive disorder, Comorbidity|}}

{{student table row|M0rgan100237|Infant, Kangaroo care|}}

{{student table row|Vdanquah|Prostate cancer, Management of prostate cancer|}}

{{student table row|Cament1|Text Messaging, SMS language|}}

{{student table row|Lradcliffe03|Social media and psychology, Digital media use and mental health, Social media and the effects on American adolescents|}}

{{student table row|Nneiman1|Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist|}}

{{student table row|Mcollins4|Symptoms of COVID-19|}}

{{student table row|Benisaibisevic|Nutrition psychology, Health, Diet (nutrition)|}}

{{student table row|Bbulson|Telehealth, Accessibility of telehealth services, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the telehealth industry, Teladoc Health, Telenursing, Remote patient monitoring|}}

{{student table row|PresleyS123|Nutrition and pregnancy, Prenatal nutrition, Vegan nutrition, Complications of pregnancy|}}

{{student table row|Minoskab|Geriatric depression, Late life depression|}}

{{student table row|Agomezgarcia|Red flag laws, Islamophobia, Social media use in politics, Gun politics in the United States, Media bias|}}

{{student table row|Brennam29|Dementia, Caring for people with dementia, Aging brain, Alcohol-related dementia, Early onset dementia|}}

{{student table row|Madhamilton5|Social deprivation|}}

{{student table row|Smummert1|Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management|}}

{{student table row|Estehman|Community health, Treatment of cancer|}}

{{student table row|Pthoman|Rheumatoid arthritis, SARS, Type 1 diabetes, Tuberculosis management|}}

{{student table row|Mikalashenan|Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Negative pressure ventilator|}}

{{student table row|Khinsonycp|Methadone, Opioid use disorder, Opioid withdrawal, Opioid antagonist, Drug withdrawal|}}

{{student table row|Sthomason27|X-ray, Dental radiography, Radiobiology, Radiation damage, Scoliosis, Radiography|}}

{{student table row|Ftaylor4|Renal replacement therapy, Ejection fraction, Comorbidity, Cardiorenal syndrome|}}

{{student table row|Hwebb2|Mammography, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Breast cancer, Metastatic breast cancer, Breast cancer screening|}}

{{student table row|Asmith157|Pressure ulcer, Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk|}}

{{student table row|Ckuhn22|Borderline Personality Disorder, Management of borderline personality disorder|}}

{{student table row|Egladfelter|Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Covid-19 pandemic|}}

{{end of students table}}

{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2022-09-19|2022-09-21}}

{{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 - Choose possible topics}}

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=6 Editing Wikipedia], page 6

{{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|Assignment - Add to an article}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Review the rules for health topics}}

{{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/genes_and_proteins Genes and Proteins]

[https://wikiedu.org/medicine Medicine]

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

[https://wikiedu.org/species Species]

{{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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2022-09-26|2022-09-28}}

{{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|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 - 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 7 =

{{start of course week|2022-10-03|2022-10-05}}

{{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!

{{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!

{{end of course week}}