User:Louibu/Image Cultures 1: History and context of representation

This subject develops an understanding of contemporary image-­making as a product of social, historical, political and cultural influences. The photographic image is interpreted within the context of key critical debates arising from historical practices and recent technological and ideological developments.

Week 1 : Wikipedia essentials

 * Overview of the course
 * Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
 * Handout: Editing Wikipedia (available in print or online from the Wiki Education Foundation)

Week 2 : Editing basics

 * Basics of editing
 * Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
 * Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments
 * Handouts: Using Talk Pages handout and Evaluating Wikipedia brochure


 * 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 practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to any Wikipedians helping your class (such as a Wikipedia Ambassador), and leave a message for a classmate on their user talk page.


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

Week 3 : Exploring the topic area

 * Handouts: Choosing an article and How to get help

Week 4 : Using sources and choosing articles

 * Handouts: Citing sources on Wikipedia and Avoiding plagiarism on Wikipedia


 * Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.


 * Your instructor has created a list of potential topics for your main project. Choose the one you will work on.


 * For next week
 * Instructor evaluates student's article selections, by Week 5.

Week 5 : Finalizing topics and starting research

 * Discuss the range of topics students will be working on and strategies for researching and writing about them.


 * 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.

Week 6 : Drafting starter articles

 * Talk about Wikipedia culture and etiquette, and (optionally) revisit the concept of sandboxes and how to use them.
 * Q&A session with instructor and/or Wikipedia Ambassadors about interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.


 * If you are starting a new article, write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. If you are improving an existing article, create a detailed outline reflecting the content the article will have after it's been improved, and post this along with a brief description of your plans on the article’s talk page.
 * Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your short starter article and fix any major issues.
 * Continue research in preparation for expanding your article.


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

Week 7 : Moving articles to the main space

 * Handout: Moving out of your sandbox


 * Move sandbox articles into main space.


 * Optional: For new articles or qualifying expansions of stubs, compose a one-sentence “hook,” nominate it for “Did you know,” (see detailed instructions) and monitor the nomination for any issues identified by other editors. Wiki Education Foundation staff and/or Wikipedia Ambassadors can provide support for this process.


 * Begin expanding your article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic.

Week 8 : Building articles

 * Demo uploading images and adding images to articles.
 * Share experiences and discuss problems.
 * Handouts: "Uploading images" and "Evaluating Wikipedia article quality" (handed out originally earlier in the course)


 * Expand your article into an initial draft of a comprehensive treatment of the topic.


 * Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copyedit. (You don’t need to start reviewing yet.)

Week 9 : Getting and giving feedback

 * As a group, have the students offer suggestions for improving one or two of the students' articles, setting the example for what is expected from a solid encyclopedia article.


 * Peer review two of your classmates’ articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
 * Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.


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

Week 10 : Responding to feedback

 * Open discussion of the concepts of neutrality, media literacy, and the impact and limits of Wikipedia.


 * Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback.

Week 11 :  Finishing Touches

 * Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.


 * Write a reflective essay (2–5 pages) on your Wikipedia contributions.

Week 12 : Due date

 * Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.