Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Courses/Spring 2011/Business Data Communications (Kari Walters)

Course description
This is an Information Systems and Decision Sciences course and focused on computer networking. Throughout the semester, students will
 * Develop an understanding of fundamental communication and network concepts
 * Develop a broad understanding of data and voice technology
 * Develop an understanding of network management Gain hands-on experience with network administration
 * Develop speaking and visual communication skills for presenting technical topics
 * Prepare students to pass the CompTIA’s Network+ certification exam

Assignment overview
Students will select three topics from a list provided by the instructor and will be assigned three different class periods in which they will present on their selected topics. Presentations will be graded on content, speaking skills, and visual aids equally.

Students are required to use at least four credible sources in creating their presentation. They will use this research to improve or create new Wikipedia articles related to their topic. The Wikipedia portion of this assignment requires students to complete one of the following project options:


 * add at least 40 citations to existing articles that are lacking proper citations
 * contribute 2 well-constructed, substantive paragraphs on a new article or existing article, including all necessary citations (the minimal requirements for a stub article), and add at least 4 new citations to one or more existing articles
 * add at least 20 citations to existing articles that are lacking proper citations and contribute 1 well-constructed, substantive paragraph on an existing article

Students are encouraged to add appropriate visual diagrams to articles to enhance understanding of written content.

Additionally, bilingual students will be allowed to contribute articles in their native language.

Students
This is a list of ISDS4120 students' Wikipedia usernames and links to their respective Wikipedia articles on which they will be working.



Quick Resources for Students

 * Creating an account - Explains how and why to make a Wikipedia account
 * Starting an article - Explains how to create an article
 * How to edit a page - Explains the basics on article editing
 * Verifiability - Everything in Wikipedia that must be verifiable or else it will be removed.
 * References - Explains how to cite references
 * WP:Reliable Sources - Explains what is and how to use reliable sources in order to verify your claims
 * Tutorial/Editing - Takes all the things above and gives you tutorials on how to do them

Campus Ambassadors
The campus ambassador for this course is Rebecca Burdette.