Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Diablo Valley College/English 126--Rethinking Research (Spring 2022)

All semester, we have thought about the research, drafting, and writing process. You have gained expertise on a specific topic of your choosing by writing about that subject through different assignments and forms.

Now, we're ending this semester on Wikipedia...where you will be applying what you have learned about your topic and contributing to Wiki pages connected to your topic.

This is exciting! You will be making a big (worldwide) impact! Even with a small contribution.

Week 12
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:


 * Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
 * Evaluating Wikipedia

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Week 13
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 14
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Art History

Biographies

Chemistry

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

History

LGBT+ Studies

Medicine

Psychology

Science Communication

Women's Studies

Week 15
Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media. Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 16
It's the final week to develop your article.


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
 * Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!

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