Wikipedia:Rice University/Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities (Fall 2014)/Online Training/User page

Due Date: 9 pm Tuesday, September 2
1. Review pp 1-10 of https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Editing_Wikipedia_brochure_EN.pdf - file

2. Register for Wikipedia


 * Begin by registering for Wikipedia. Although users can create or edit entries without registering, registration provides users with more legitimacy. To create an account, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page.


 * In the upper right corner is a link entitled Log In / create account. Click on the link and follow the directions listed to create your account. After you have created your username, you will be redirected to a page that states “Login successful.”

3. Visit the Poverty, Justice and Human Capabilities course page and add your username as a participant


 * This course has a page on Wikipedia with assignment due dates, descriptions, tips, and helpful resources. Visit this page and familiarize yourself with its content. You must add your Wikipedia username to the student list to receive full credit for this assignment. To add your username, follow the instructions below:


 * a. Navigate to our Wikipedia course page.


 * b. In the box on the top left under “course discussion” click the “Enroll” button. The token is PJHC.


 * c. After completing the on-screen instructions, return to the course home page. Scroll to the bottom of the page and find the section titled, “Students.” Ensure that your username has been added to this list.

4. Create a User Page


 * To give an added level of legitimacy to your Wikipedia account, you must create a user page. To do this, simply click on your newly created account name, which appears in red in the upper right hand corner of the Wikipedia interface. You will then be redirected to your user page, which should have a header that reads “User:” In order to create your user page, click on the link towards the upper right hand corner of the Wikipedia interface which says “Create.”


 * After clicking on the “Create” link, you will be redirected to a page with a header that reads “Editing User:” with a large text box. In the large text box compose 2-3 sentences about yourself, indicating that you are a student, and highlight your interests and areas of Wikipedia you wish to contribute. User pages are intended to supplement work done on Wikipedia and should contain limited personal information.


 * Scroll below and click “Save Page.” At this point the link containing your account name will change in color from red to blue indicating that a linked page now exists.


 * Pp 9-10 of the "Editing Wikipedia" brochure referenced at the top of this assignment provide more detail about what to include on your User Page. To see an example of a well-developed user page by a Wikipedia Ambassador, you may view these links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nadhika99, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Leejohnson898 and  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Slin2264.


 * For examples of more simple user pages view the following links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Weatherby551 and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Twoods158. Be sure to continue to develop your Wikipedia user page over the course of the semester, and update it later as your life circumstances change, e.g. after your graduate.

5. Take the Online Student Training


 * Wikipedia has created an online training module meant specifically for university students as an introduction to Wikipedia editing. Complete this training module now and refer to it over the course of the semester. The training module is found here.


 * To get credit, be sure you are logged into Wikipedia and have added your user name to the course page.

6. Find your Sandbox


 * To go to your Sandbox, click the link on the upper right hand side of the page titled “Sandbox.” This will lead you to a user page called Special:MyPage/sandbox.


 * Here, you can start and edit your contribution until you are ready to fully release it on Wikipedia. The Sandbox will allow you to practice Wikipedia syntax and editing without being fully held to the standards in Wikipedia:Manual of Style.