Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Cplgate University/CORE 151 J Legacies of the Ancient World (Fall 2015)

Week 1

 * 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.
 * To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself on the user talk page of one of your classmates, who should also be enrolled in the table at the bottom of the page.
 * Explore topics related to your topic area to get a feel for how Wikipedia is organized. What areas seem to be missing? As you explore, make a mental note of articles that seem like good candidates for improvement.

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Resources: Online Training for Students


 * Class meets in Case-Geyer 501—- Intro to Wikipedia
 * Overview of the course
 * Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
 * Understanding Wikipedia as a community, we'll discuss its expectations and etiquette.
 * Basics of editing
 * Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
 * Collaborating and engaging with the Wiki editing community
 * Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments

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Handout: Editing Wikipedia Handouts:, Evaluating Wikipedia

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

 Class meets in Case-Geyer 501—Select Wikipedia pages Research articles that you will consider working on as your main project. Look at the talk page for existing topics for a sense of who else is working on it and what they're doing.  Select an article to work on and add your topic on the course page.  == Discuss the topics students will be working on, and determine strategies for researching and writing about them. ==

Handouts: 


 * Compare and contrast a Wikipedia entry with another reference entry due on Moodle by 5:00 PM
 * Compare a Wikipedia article to another reference source - 10%

Week 2

 * Compile a bibliography of relevant, reliable sources for your article. Begin reading the sources.

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Handouts: and

Week 3

 * Critique and editing plan due on Moodle by 5:00 PM
 * Study and critique the article to identify what you will contribute 10%
 * If you are starting a new article, write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—for your instructor to review. If you are improving an existing article, create a detailed outline reflecting your proposed changes, along with a brief description of your plans.

Week 4

 * Talk about Wikipedia culture and etiquette, and revisit the concept of sandboxes and how to use them.
 * Q&amp;A session with instructor about interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.
 * Choose one article, identify ways in which you can improve and correct its language and grammar, and make the appropriate changes. (You do not need to alter the article's content.)
 * Begin working on your sandbox draft!

All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.

Week 6

 * Sandbox edits due by 5:00
 * Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copyedit. On the table at the bottom of this course page, add your username next to the articles you will peer review.
 * Start reviewing!

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.


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


 * Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. If you disagree with a suggestion, use talk pages to politely discuss and come to a consensus on your edit.

Week 7

 * Resources: Illustrating Wikipedia and Evaluating Wikipedia
 * Handout: Moving out of your Sandbox
 * Handout: Polishing your article


 * Expand your article into a complete first draft in your sandbox.
 * Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.

Week 8

 * Move your sandbox articles into main space.
 * If you are expanding an existing article, copy your edit into the article. If you are making many small edits, save after each edit before you make the next one. Do NOT paste over the entire existing article, or large sections of the existing article.
 * If you are creating a new article, do NOT copy and paste your text, or there will be no record of your work history. Follow the instructions in the &quot;Moving out of your sandbox&quot; handout.
 * Begin expanding your article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic.
 * A general reminder: Don't panic if your contribution disappears, and don't try to force it back in.
 * Check to see if there is an explanation of the edit on the article's talk page. If not, (politely) ask why it was removed.
 * Contact your instructor or Wikipedia Content Expert and let them know.
 * Final Edits due live on Wikipedia by 5:00 pm

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