Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/The College of Idaho/Stream Ecology (May 2021)

Stream Ecology (BIO 317) is an upper-level course that aims to introduce undergraduate students to the fundamental principles of stream ecology. The course covers three major subject areas: 1) the abiotic features of stream ecosystems; 2) energetics and nutrient dynamics of streams and 3) the interactions between organisms and their lotic habitat. The course will also highlight current threats to IRES (intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams) ecosystems and conservation solutions. The laboratory portion of the course will complement and expand on topics discussed in the lecture while providing hands-on experience conducting stream ecology research (e.g., field sampling, data analysis, and interpretation). Learning outcomes for the course include 1) Develop a solid understanding of ecological principles as they relate to stream ecosystems. 2) Demonstrate an ability to analyze primary literature in stream ecology. 3) Improve oral and written scientific communication skills. 4) Gather, analyze, and interpret ecological data. 5) Understand the threats to stream ecosystems and pose effective conservation strategies.

The use of Wiki Education (and expand a Wikipedia article) will allow my students to meet outcomes 1-3 above.

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.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 2
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

Chemistry

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Genes and Proteins

Science Communication

Species

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 3
Guiding framework

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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