Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Dartmouth College/Functional Nanomaterials (Spring 2017)

Week 3
Welcome to your Wikipedia project's course timeline. This page will guide you through the Wikipedia project for your course. Be sure to check with your instructor to see if there are other pages you should be following as well.

This page breaks down writing a Wikipedia article into a series of steps, or milestones. These steps include online trainings to help you get started on Wikipedia.

Your course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the &quot;Get Help&quot; button on this page.

Week 4
Before class on Monday, Jan 23rd.


 * If you haven't already, create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
 * Take the first two assigned training modules.
 * Review Editing Wikipedia pages 1–5

'''Due Monday Jan 23rd.

Assign yourself your article '''


 * Review page 6 of your Editing Wikipedia guidebook.
 * Go to the Students tab above &amp; assign yourself your chosen article topic.

Review and evaluate your article 


 * Complete the &quot;Evaluating Articles and Sources&quot; training (linked below). You may also want to review the Evaluating Wikipedia guidebook.
 * Read your article as it stands, and consider some questions (but don't feel limited to these):
 * Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
 * Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
 * Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
 * Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?

Start compiling your bibliography


 * In your sandbox, write a few sentences about what you plan to contribute to the selected article.
 * Use your notes from the critique. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article's talk page.
 * Compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.

'''Your bibliography &amp; assignment critique are also due on Canvas. '''

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account linked to this website.

Week 5
Due Monday Jan 30th.

You've picked a topic and found your sources. Now it's time to start writing.

'''Creating a new article? '''


 * Write an outline of that topic in the form of a standard Wikipedia article's &quot;lead section.&quot; Write it in your sandbox.
 * A &quot;lead&quot; section is not a traditional introduction. It should summarize, very briefly, what the rest of the article will say in detail. The first paragraph should include important, broad facts about the subject. A good example is Ada Lovelace. See Editing Wikipedia page 9 for more ideas.

'''Improving an existing article? '''


 * Take a look at the article as it stands. Identify what's missing from the current form of the article &amp; draft an outline of what new content you want to add and where it will go in the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. Make notes for improvement in your sandbox.

Keep reading your sources, too, as you prepare to write the body of the article.

Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9

Due Monday Jan 30th.

You'll want to find or create an appropriate photo, illustration, or piece of video/audio to add to your article if it exists. If one doesn't already exist, you'll want to think about which new type of illustration you can add.


 * Before you start, review the Illustrating Wikipedia handbook, or see Editing Wikipedia pages 10–11.
 * When you've reviewed those pages, take the training linked below.
 * When you're ready to start finding images, remember: Never grab images you find through an image search, or those found on Instagram, Tumblr, Reddit, Imgur, or even so-called &quot;Free image&quot; or &quot;free stock photo&quot; websites. Instead, you'll want to find images with clear proof that the creator has given permission to use their work. Many of these images can be found on search.creativecommons.org.
 * If you are adding your own image or illustration, don't just upload an image to Wikipedia. Instead, upload it to Wikipedia's sister site for images, Wikimedia Commons, then place it in your article. For instructions, read through the Illustrating Wikipedia handbook.
 * You don't have to illustrate the article yet. Just keep your notes &amp; ideas in your sandbox for later.

Week 6
Due Monday Feb 6th.


 * Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft. If you haven't yet, move your draft into your sandbox. Next week, your peers will offer you comments on your draft in your sandbox talk page.
 * If you'd like a Content Expert to review your draft, now is the time! Click the &quot;Get Help&quot; button in your sandbox to request notes.

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7
'''Due Monday Feb 13th. '''


 * First, take the &quot;Peer Review&quot; online training.
 * Select a classmates’ article that you will peer review and copyedit. On the Articles tab, find the article that you want to review, and then assign it to yourself in the Review column.
 * Peer review your classmate's draft. Leave suggestions on the Talk page of the article, or sandbox, that your fellow student is working on. Other editors may be reviewing your work, so look for their comments! Be sure to acknowledge feedback from other Wikipedians.
 * As you review, make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic?

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

Week 8
Due Monday Feb 20th.

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. It's time to work with that feedback to improve your article!


 * Read Editing Wikipedia pages 12 and 14.
 * Return to your draft or article and think about the suggestions. Decide which ones to start implementing.
 * You may also want to look at your article as it stands live and make sure your draft is not doubling up any content. Has the live article changed at all since you last looked?
 * Reach out to your instructor or your Content Expert if you have any questions.

Once you are done revising your draft from peer review, your instructor will also be reviewing your drafts. Notes from those reviews will be available after the 20th &amp; before the 27th. You should implement any of those changes during the &quot;move live&quot; process.


 * Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Week 9
Due Monday Feb 27th.

Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review &amp; instructor feedback, it's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the &quot;mainspace.&quot;

'''Editing an existing article? '''


 * NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
 * Copy your edits into the article. Make sure you are in &quot;edit&quot; or &quot;edit source&quot; on both the draft space and the article space. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!

'''Creating a new article? '''


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.
 * You can also review the Sandboxes and Mainspace online training.

'''Add in your image

'''Once you've moved your work live, you may want to add in your chosen image. Review the Illustrating Wikipedia handbook or the Contributing Images training if you have questions.

'''MARCH 1ST &amp; MARCH 3RD IN CLASS. ''' Present about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Consider the following questions as you reflect on your Wikipedia assignment:


 * Critiquing articles: What did you learn about Wikipedia during the article evaluation? How did you approach critiquing the article you selected for this assignment? How did you decide what to add to your chosen article?
 * Summarizing your contributions: include a summary of your edits and why you felt they were a valuable addition to the article. How does your article compare to earlier versions?
 * Peer Review: If your class did peer review, include information about the peer review process. What did you contribute in your review of your peers article? What did your peers recommend you change on your article?
 * Feedback: Did you receive feedback from other Wikipedia editors, and if so, how did you respond to and handle that feedback?
 * Wikipedia generally: What did you learn from contributing to Wikipedia? How does a Wikipedia assignment compare to other assignments you've done in the past? How can Wikipedia be used to improve public understanding of our field/your topic? Why is this important?

Week 10
Due Monday March 6th.

It's the final week to develop your article.


 * Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Content Expert at any time if you need further help!
 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 12 to see how to create links from your article to others, and from other articles to your own. Try to link to 3–5 articles, and link to your article from 2–3 other articles.
 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
 * Think back to week 2 and the image assignment. Add in your image if you haven't already! For a refresher, feel free to re-take the training.
 * Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Content Expert at any time!

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.