Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/UNC Pembroke/Freshwater Ecosystems and Watershed Management (Fall 2020)

This course introduces students to the physical, chemical, and biological components of freshwater ecosystems. The lecture portion of the course focuses on theory, content, disciplinary-specific terminology, and using this knowledge to effectively manage freshwater ecosystems and resources. The lab portion focuses on development of field-based skills, data collection, and data analysis. The Wikipedia project for this course will have students create or expand articles about freshwater ecosystems in southeastern North Carolina. Students will compile information from journal articles, government reports, and other documents to develop Wikipedia pages that reflect the current knowledge and understanding of these ecosystems, many of which have historical, ecological, or economic importance in the region.

Week 3
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4
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.)

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Week 5
Ecology

Environmental Sciences

History

Science Communication

Species

Week 7
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Week 12
Guiding framework

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

Week 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.

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 14
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!

Week 15
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.