Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/SUNY Empire State College/History and Theory of New Media (spring 2023)

What does history teach us about new media? How does artistic theory expand our thinking about the evolution of digital environments? Exploring new media through the lens both history and theory creates a deeper understanding about emerging technologies in our connected world. You will be transported through key moments in history to discuss the evolution of digital media and virtual environments. Emphasis is given to theories that involve the social, cultural, and aesthetic dimensions of new media. We will discuss readings by established and emerging scholars and conduct academic research to further illuminate digital media topics. Course activities include collaborative discussions, writings, case studies, and a final research project about new media. Prerequisites: An advanced level course in digital arts, digital media, media studies, or the equivalent. This course was previously CUL-223544 History and Theory of New Media. Prerequisites: An advanced level course in digital arts, digital media, media studies, or the equivalent.

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

Week 2
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 the next day.)

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

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

Week 7
Art History

Biographies

Films

History

Week 8
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10
Guiding framework

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

Week 11
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.

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

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 13
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 14
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.