Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rutgers University-Camden/Writing New Media (Fall 15)

Week 1: Editing 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.

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Handout: Editing Wikipedia


 * 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.

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Resources: Online Training for Students

Week 2: Research and Proposals
In this course meeting, we'll discuss the article's deficiencies and what we can contribute to its improvement.

We will discuss the proposed changes to the article and assign sections to students.

Week 3: Research
During this week, we'll conduct the research necessary to improve our chosen article.

A report describing where you are on the project, its difficulties and what remains to be done in order to finish by the due date.

Week 4: Research (cont'd)
Continuing to research and hopefully beginning to write your chosen piece of the article.

Week 5: First drafts
You must have something in your sandbox to show for your work.

Week 6: Final drafts due
All final drafts must be live on the site.