User:JenniferMGA/Jennifer's NMAC 5108 Journal (Spring 2020)

= Note from Professor Lucas regarding Journals/Logs = An important requirement for this course is an informal log that you will keep on Wikipedia. The log emphasizes three goals, or “Three Cs”:


 * 1) Engaging Content: The topic or project you’re writing or editing on Wikipedia. Documenting and planning your work and reflecting on your progress.
 * 2) Learning MediaWiki-Specific Composition: Discussing and exemplifying the skills you’re learning about the best practices for writing on Wikipedia.
 * 3) Building Community: Providing comments, feedback, and assistance you give to your classmates.

= Tips for Discussions and Edits =
 * 1) Always sign your posts on any talk pages with four of the squiggly lines.
 * 2) Use the ":" symbol to indent your replies. Use more "::" to increase indents.
 * 3) Link another Wikipedia page by using "double brackets."
 * 4) Use a "pipe symbol" (Shift+Backslash) after the Wikipage Link in the brackets to type an alternative name.
 * 5) Link an external page by using a "single bracket."
 * 6) Use a "space" after the link in the bracket to type an alternative name.
 * 7) Cite with a footnote using "RefTags."
 * 8) Use the "RefToolbar" in WikiEdits for citation formats.
 * 9) Use "" to reply to somebody. See Template:Reply to for a more in depth guide.

= Helpful Links for Reference = Tutorial for guidance with Editing, Formatting, Linking, and Citing on Wikipedia. Editing Wikipedia Brochure for tips and tricks in editing. NMAC 5108 (Spring 2020) Course Page for the syllabus, schedule, and assignments. |Weekly NMAC 5108 (Spring 2020) Journal Requiremnets explains in detail the purpose/function of your journals for the course.