Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Florida International University/Narratives of Medicine Health and Healing (Fall 2019)
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- Course name
- Narratives of Medicine Health and Healing
- Institution
- Florida International University
- Instructor
- Amilcar A Castellano-Sanchez
- Wikipedia Expert
- Shalor (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- IDH 3034
- Course dates
- 2019-08-26 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-14 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 25
This course aims to bring forth the unbreakable -- yet not well-valued and sparsely characterized -- connection between the worlds of text (narrative, poetry, short stories, memoirs, interviews, and film adaptations) to the worlds of medical ailments and medical practice focusing to adult related scenarios. The course will encourage the reading and interpretation of different literary media coupled with a mirror representation of the disease (s) being discussed throughout the semester. The ultimate goal of the course is to explore fully the connection between health and well-being and the power of texts of all kind. Further impact of the recognition and valorisation of this prominent literary and medical bond will manifest as participants contribute to knowledge via their participation in adding well-researched content to Wikipedia pages of their choice. Sessions will include active participation between students and faculty, Socratic seminar lead-discussions, written reflections, and review of peer review articles on the subject matter.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 August 2019
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
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
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
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.)
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 3 September 2019
- In class - Discussion
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 10 September 2019
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 17 September 2019
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 September 2019
- Assignment - Start drafting your article
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
- Assignment - Exercise
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 October 2019
- Assignment - Peer review and copy edit
Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft. Get ready to peer review two of your classmates' articles.
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 October 2019
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review
You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 15 October 2019
- Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 22 October 2019
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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.
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 29 October 2019
- Assignment - Polish your work
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!
- Assignment - Prepare for in-class presentation
Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 5 November 2019
- Assignment - Final article
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!
- In class - In-class presentation
- Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 12 November 2019
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.