User:Jlehrcalpoly/course wizard/Timeline

Week 1: Wikipedia Essentials

 * Explore
 * Overview of the course
 * Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
 * Handout: Welcome to Wikipedia


 * Assignment
 * Start the online student orientation. During this training, you will create an account, make edits in a sandbox, and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia. Complete by W 10/15.
 * Complete prior to class on W 10/1: Comparative Analysis of Wikipedia (Gender, Race, Science, Technology emphasis)

Week 2: Comparative Analysis of Wikipedia (Gender, Race, Science, Technology emphasis) PLUS Editing Basics

 * Explore
 * Basics of editing
 * Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles from Wikipedia's perspective
 * Handouts: Using talk pages, Evaluating Wikipedia article quality, Wikimarkup cheatsheet, Advice for choosing articles and How to get help


 * Due
 * Complete prior to class on W 10/1: Comparative Analysis of Wikipedia (Gender, Race, Science, Technology emphasis)


 * Assignment
 * Continue the online student orientation. By W 10/15, create a user page, and sign up on the list of students on the course page.

Week 4: Talking, Revising and Creating on Wikipedia PLUS Referencing & Copyright

 * Explore
 * Resources: Introduction to Referencing, Referencing for Beginners, A Beginner's Guide to Copyright on Wikipedia


 * Due/Milestone 1
 * By W 10/15, all students have completed the online student orientation, have Wikipedia user accounts, and are listed on the course page.


 * Milestone 2
 * All students have started editing articles or creating new drafts for Wikipedia.


 * Assignment
 * Complete prior to class on M 10/20: Creating a Draft Contribution to Wikipedia as an ES/WGS Scholar (Gender, Race, Science, Technology emphasis)

Week 5: Sharing Draft Contributions with Peers and Instructors PLUS Wikipedia Culture & Etiquette

 * Explore
 * Wikipedia culture and etiquette
 * Resources: Etiquette, Using Talk Pages
 * Handout: Moving out of your sandbox


 * Due
 * Complete prior to class on M 10/20: Creating a Draft Contribution to Wikipedia as an ES/WGS Scholar (Gender, Race, Science, Technology emphasis)


 * Milestone
 * All students have submitted a draft contribution to Wikipedia for peer and instructor review.


 * Assignment
 * Complete prior to class on M 10/27: Peer Review of Draft Contributions

Week 6: Receiving and Responding to Peer & Instructor Review PLUS Uploading Images

 * Explore
 * Handouts: Uploading images and Evaluating Wikipedia article quality (handed out originally in week 2)


 * Due
 * Complete prior to class on M 10/27: Peer Review of Draft Contributions


 * Milestone
 * All articles have been reviewed by others. All students have reviewed articles by their classmates.


 * Assignment
 * Complete prior to class on W 11/5: Wikipedia Contribution. Make sure to make edits to your original draft based on peer/instructor feedback.

Week 7: Making Your Wikipedia Contribution

 * Due
 * Complete prior to class on W 11/5: Wikipedia Contribution.


 * Milestone
 * All students have contributed to Wikipedia.


 * Assignment
 * Complete prior to class on M 11/17: Observations & Reflections

Week 9: Observations & Reflections

 * Due
 * Complete prior to class on M 11/17: Observations & Reflections


 * Milestone
 * Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading, and have submitted reflective essays.

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