Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Palm Beach State College/Honors SPC 1017 (Fall 2018)

This Wikipedia project will allow students to pick existing articles related to the discipline of Communication. Their work will focus on authenticating and editing the content of current articles and adding value to the article with additional information focusing on current research within the field.

Week 1
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

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.)

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2


It's time to think critically about Wikipedia articles. You'll evaluate a Wikipedia article, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's Talk page.


 * Complete the &quot;Evaluating Articles and Sources&quot; training (linked below).
 * Read the following Wikipedia articles:
 * Public Speaking
 * Self-fullfilling prophecy
 * Self-discrepency theory
 * While you read, consider the following 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 * Is any information out of date?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?
 * Create a section in your sandbox space where you leave your notes &amp; your critique.
 * Choose at least 2 questions relevant to the article you're evaluating. Leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page.
 * You will see previous students have done the same, so do not worry if you are posting similar critiques.

Exercise
Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Exercise
Add a citation

Copyedit an article

Finalize your topic / Find your sources

Week 5
In at least 700 words, identify two - four major changes and/or additions you plan to make to your chosen article. The changes listed should be specific and detailed. You need to address:

What areas will you be focusing on? Will you be address the introduction, a particular subsection or add an entirely new section?

What sources you will add and how you will incorporate them into the text of your article or how    they will function as citations to verify information? Be specific about this since it will be helpful to make our meeting more efficient when we discuss your summary plan.

Make sure you address five sources in your summary plan.

- What parts of the article you are focusing on and why?

- What are your plans for improving those sections?

- Adding more credible sources?

- Biased language?

- Plagiarism issues?

- Verifying claims?

- Making language more accessible?

- Adding background information that is lacking?

These are only suggestions. You can address issues beyond what is listed here.

Week 6
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

Thinking about Wikipedia

Week 7
Guiding framework

Week 8
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 9
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the &quot;mainspace.&quot;

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Nominating your article for Did You Know

Week 10
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Exercise
Add links to your article

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 12
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 14
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!

Week 15
Guiding questions

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