User:1980na/International Trade

This class is about the International trade theory and policy. Students are expected to create a wikipedia page of a trade dispute that is being and or has been adjucated by the WTO.

Weeks 1-4: Editing basics

 * Create an account and then complete the online training for students. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.


 * Create a user page and then click the "enroll" button on the top left of this course page to be listed as a student of this course.


 * To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself on the user talk page of one of your classmates, who should also be enrolled in the table at the bottom of the page. (a handout on using talk pages is available here


 * All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.

Weeks 5-8 :  Evaluating articles

 * Read through this brochure on evaluating Wikipedia articles, especially pages 4-7. This will give you a good, brief overview of what to look for in other articles, and what other people will look for in your own.


 * Evaluate any existing Wikipedia article related to the class, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's talk page.
 * A few questions to consider (don't feel limited to these):
 * Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
 * Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
 * Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that biased noted?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
 * Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?


 * Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class. This need not be the one you will be finally working on.

Weeks 9-12 : Finalizing topics and starting editing

 * Research and select one trade dispute that you will consider working on as your main project. A wikipedia page on trade dispute might already exist. In that case, you will expand the existing article. Read the handout on selecting an article
 * If a page does not exist on Wikipedia for the trade dispute you selected, create a new page for that trade dispute
 * List your article on the class’s course page.
 * Mark your article's talk page with a banner to let other editors know you're working on it. Add this code in the top section of the talk page:


 * Compile a bibliography of relevant, reliable sources and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Begin reading the sources. If you are expanding a wikipedia page that already exists, make sure to check in on the talk page (or watchlist) to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.
 * Read these important handouts on avoiding plagiarism, citing your sources,
 * Begin expanding your article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic. Remember to expand by making many small edits, and saving save after each edit before you make the next one. Do NOT paste over the entire existing article, or large sections of the existing article.


 * All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.

Weeks 13-14 : Peer Review and finishing up

 * Move sandbox articles into main space. See the handout on this: Moving out of your sandbox
 * Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and evaluate.
 * Peer review two of your classmates’ articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
 * Do additional research, writing, and editing to your article based on peers’ feedback. If you disagree with a suggestion, use talk pages to politely discuss and come to a consensus on your edit.
 * Add final touches to your Wikipedia article. You can find a handy reference guide here.
 * Put together a Wikipedia portfolio.


 * Every student has finished peer reviewing their selected articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
 * Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.