Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/SUNY Plattsburgh/Cell Biology with Lab, Bio 401 (Fall 2015)

Week 1: Wikipedia introduction

 * Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
 * Understanding Wikipedia as a community, we'll discuss 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: What makes a good Wikipedia article
 Review pages 4-7 of the Evaluating Wikipedia brochure. This will give you a good, brief overview of what to look for in other articles, and what other people will look for in your own. Evaluate an existing Wikipedia article related to cell biology, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's talk page. A few questions to consider (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?</li> <li>Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?</li> <li>Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?</li> <li>== I will check the talk pages and grade you according to how much you helped the page and people who might be working on them ==

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Week 4: Contribute to an article

 * Add 3 sentences minimum of new information to a Wikipedia article related to the class (try &quot;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cell_biology_stubs&quot; for ideas). They must be backed up with a 2 citations minimum to the best (most recent and relevant) peer reviewed scientific journal sources.
 * You will work with your assigned group (proof reader, fact checker, and computer/wikipedia tech wizard).
 * Each of you must do your own article for your own separate grade.
 * You must run your article past your group's fact checker and proof reader, and the tech person must be available for technical problems.
 * You must fulfill your group role or points will be deducted (your group will be surveyed).
 * Add 3 sentences minimum of new information to a Wikipedia article related to the class (try &quot;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cell_biology_stubs&quot; for ideas). They must be backed up with a 2 citations minimum to the best (most recent and relevant) peer reviewed scientific journal sources.

Week 7: Initial Post due
You will be graded on: Quality of the final contribution (50 points) How you responded to critiques and edits by others (10 points) Feedback on your team contribution (10 points)