Wikipedia:GLAM/UNIBO

Writing Laboratory component of the 2022-2023 course Lingua e cultura inglese III (seconda lingua) for students in the final year of the undergraduate degree in Mediazione linguistica interculturale at the Università di Bologna. Students will analyze writing style, translation, citation and sources to edit, improve or create articles in Wikipedia (primarily in Italian and English).

1. Pilot Project
Project objectives: utilize and improve digital literacy competencies to identify, categorize and summarize information and digital data in line with the European Commission’s DigComp 2.2 framework.

Instructional objectives: identify and select appropriate sources; create summary of information using a neutral language register; correctly cite sources.

The work students complete incorporates a blend of digital skills and language competencies to include:


 * Digital content creation: Create and edit digital content to improve and integrate information into an existing body of knowledge while understanding how copyright and licenses are to be applied;
 * Communication and collaboration: To interact, communicate and collaborate, with individuals and groups, through digital technologies while being aware of cultural diversity;
 * Create digital text according the writing style guide that are easy to read but rigorously accurate;
 * Information and data literacy: Locate and retrieve digital (or paper-based) data, information and content. Judge the relevance of the source and its content.

2. Calendar
Meeting dates.


 * 26 October 2022: introduction to Wikipedia and the 5 pillars
 * 2 November 2022: selecting appropriate topics
 * 9 November 2022: understanding references and citations
 * 16 November 2022: writing style and content organization
 * 23 November 2022: peer review of another group's work
 * 30 November 2022: article to be published to target Wikipedia

3. Instructors / Tutors

 * Delia Chiaro - Course Instructor
 * Jennifer Monroe - Course design and tutor
 * Vanio Preti - Wikipedia Tutor

4. How to Start Working

 * See main project page in Italian for further details:

it:Progetto:Coordinamento/Università/UNIBO/Linguistica interculturale

5. References
