Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of California, Berkeley/Student Working Group on Privacy Literacy - Coleman Lab (Spring)

Week 1
Welcome to your Wikipedia project's course timeline. This page will guide you through the Wikipedia project for your course. Be sure to check with your instructor to see if there are other pages you should be following as well.

This page breaks down writing a Wikipedia article into a series of steps, or milestones. These steps include online trainings to help you get started on Wikipedia.

Your course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the &quot;Get Help&quot; button on this page.

To get started, please review the following handouts:


 * Editing Wikipedia pages 1–5
 * Evaluating Wikipedia


 * Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
 * It's time to dive into Wikipedia. Below, you'll find the first set of online trainings you'll need to take. New modules will appear on this timeline as you get to new milestones. Be sure to check back and complete them! These trainings are required for your course.
 * When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a classmate on that classmate's Talk page.

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2
It's time to think critically about Wikipedia articles. You'll evaluate a minimum of two Wikipedia articles, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's Talk page.


 * Complete the &quot;Evaluating Articles and Sources&quot; training (linked below).
 * Read the Wikipedia article about information privacy and another article of your choice from our approved &quot;team list&quot; (check your email from me this week for a link to the list).
 * While you read, consider some questions (but 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 over represented, or underrepresented?
 * Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
 * Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
 * In your sandbox, write a few sentences about what you learned during your article evaluation. You may also want to include these items in our cheat sheet.  Don't forget to add content to it regularly as you learn so we can all benefit.
 * Optional: Choose at least 1 question relevant to one of the articles you're evaluating. Leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback with four tildes — Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 13:18, 29 September 2017 (UTC).

Now that you're thinking about what makes a &quot;good&quot; Wikipedia article, consider some additional questions.


 * Wikipedians often talk about &quot;content gaps.&quot; What do you think a content gap is, and what are some possible ways to identify them?
 * What are some reasons a content gap might arise? What are some ways to remedy them?
 * Does it matter who writes Wikipedia?
 * What does it mean to be &quot;unbiased&quot; on Wikipedia? How is that different, or similar, to your own definition of &quot;bias&quot;?

Week 3
Familiarize yourself with editing Wikipedia by adding a citation to an article. There are two ways you can do this:


 * Add 1-2 sentences to one of the articles on our &quot;team list&quot;, and cite that statement to a reliable source, as you learned in the online training.
 * The Citation Hunt tool shows unreferenced statements from articles. First, evaluate whether the statement in question is true! An uncited statement could just be lacking a reference or it could be inaccurate or misleading. Reliable sources on the subject will help you choose whether to add it or correct the statement.
 * Consider using DOI numbers to do your references.  Learn about them in this video by Wikipedian LibraryGurl:  http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cDQYDPjbdV
 * This will require you perform a a bit of research.  Reach out to me or to members of our larger team if you need help.  Remember you have Berkeley Librarian Corliss Lee who is happy to help you! Also, don't be afraid to check out the team cheat sheet or write to our listserv if you need a little help. Wikipedia also has a ton of resources to help you. Use them.

Week 4

 * Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why?
 * What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company?
 * What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism?
 * What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism?

It's time to choose an article and assign it to yourself. If you have not already done so you should discuss your topic with your lab supervisor and get the topic approved. It is also time to start preparing your annotated bibliography if you have not already done so. Remember again you can reach out to your lab supervisor, Corliss or the larger research team for help. Bring your questions to lab on Fridays or send them out on the listserv.


 * Review page 6 of your Editing Wikipedia guidebook.
 * Based on our work so far this term, select the approved topic and assign it to yourself on the Students tab above. (For help picking a topic, consider browsing the Category:information privacy article list.)  Since we are all creating new pages this semester assign yourself the article title as it will stand once you're finished.
 * In your sandbox, write a few sentences about what you plan to contribute to the selected article.
 * Think back to when you did an article critique. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article's talk page.
 * Start compiling a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography. Start/Continue preparing your annotations and plan to bring them to lab weekly to discuss your progress.

Week 5
You've submitted your 5 possible topics, got one approved by the lab director, found your sources, created an ASA formatted bibliography, and maybe you have even began reading and also preparing annotations. If not, it is time to get moving on annotations. You will need to bring 5-10 with you on Friday (along with a copy of your bibliography). It is also now time to start outlining your article and writing your article.

'''Creating a new article?

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 * Write an outline of that topic in the form of a standard Wikipedia article's &quot;lead section.&quot; Write it in your sandbox.
 * A &quot;lead&quot; section is not a traditional introduction. It should summarize, very briefly, what the rest of the article will say in detail. The first paragraph should include important, broad facts about the subject. A good example is Ada Lovelace. See Editing Wikipedia page 9 for more ideas.  If you get stuck write to the group on the listserv and plan to bring questions to lab.
 * Also make an outline of additional sections you might include in your article and what might be in them.  You made a list of articles to link to during our lab exercise, consider reviewing that too.  You will need that list for Friday also.
 * If you have time you may want to review this video by Wikipedian LibraryGurl that might also offer some insight:  Tips for Creating New Wikipedia Entries

'''Improving an existing article?

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 * Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. Look at the examples of well done articles (above) if you get stuck or write to the group on the listserv and plan to bring questions to lab.  Make notes for improvement in your sandbox.
 * Also make an outline of additional sections you might include in your article and what might be in them.  You made a list of articles to link to during our lab exercise, consider reviewing that too.  You will need that list for Friday also.

Keep reading (and annotating) your sources, too, as you begin to write the body of the article.

Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts. Bring a copy with you to lab on Friday along with 5-10 annotations, share your progress, and get some ideas to make it better. We will also hear from members who have attended Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon's and will hold a mini one of our own! Come to lab fully caught up, and ready to work on your article.

Week 6

 * What do you think of Wikipedia's definition of &quot;neutrality&quot;?
 * What are the impacts and limits of Wikipedia as a source of information?
 * On Wikipedia, all material must be attributable to reliable, published sources. What kinds of sources does this exclude? Can you think of any problems that might create?
 * If Wikipedia was written 100 years ago, how might its content (and contributors) be different? What about 100 years from now?


 * Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft. Get draft ready for peer-review. During lab on Friday everyone will peer review each other.
 * If you'd like a Content Expert to review your draft, now is the time! Click the &quot;Get Help&quot; button in your sandbox to request notes. I strongly encourage you to do this.


 * First, take the &quot;Peer Review&quot; online training.
 * Select the two classmates’ articles that you were assigned in this weeks email and peer review and copyedit their articles. If you are not clear on what this means, send a note to the listserv. On the Articles tab, find the articles, and then assign them to yourself in the Review column.
 * Peer review your classmates' drafts. Leave suggestions on on the Talk page of the article, or sandbox, that your fellow student is working on. Everyone's fll draft should be in their sandbox by now if not on the main page.  Other editors may be reviewing your work also, so look for their comments! Be sure to acknowledge feedback from other Wikipedians.
 * As you review, make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic?

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

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. It's time to work with that feedback to improve your article!


 * Read Editing Wikipedia pages 12 and 14.
 * Return to your draft or article and think about the suggestions. Decide which ones to start implementing. Reach out to your instructor or your Content Expert if you have any questions.
 * Include a copy of your article draft, peer feedback, and what you have done in response to peer feedback in your memo on Sunday. You will also receive feedback from the lab director on your draft.

Week 7
Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the &quot;mainspace.&quot;

Editing an existing article?


 * NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
 * Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!

Creating a new article?


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.
 * You can also review the Sandboxes and Mainspace online training.

Week 8
Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on suggestions and your own critique.


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 12 to see how to create links from your article to others, and from other articles to your own. Try to link to 3–5 articles, and link to your article from 2–3 other articles.
 * Consider adding an image to your article. Wikipedia has strict rules about what media can be added, so make sure to take the 'Contributing Images and Media Files' training before you upload an image.

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Content Expert at any time if you need further help!


 * Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Week 9
Present about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Consider the following questions as you reflect on your Wikipedia assignment:


 * Critiquing articles: What did you learn about Wikipedia during the article evaluation? How did you approach critiquing the article you selected for this assignment? How did you decide what to add to your chosen article?
 * Summarizing your contributions: include a summary of your edits and why you felt they were a valuable addition to the article. How does your article compare to earlier versions?
 * Peer Review: If your class did peer review, include information about the peer review process. What did you contribute in your review of your peers article? What did your peers recommend you change on your article?
 * Feedback: Did you receive feedback from other Wikipedia editors, and if so, how did you respond to and handle that feedback?
 * Wikipedia generally: What did you learn from contributing to Wikipedia? How does a Wikipedia assignment compare to other assignments you've done in the past? How can Wikipedia be used to improve public understanding of our field/your topic? Why is this important?

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 Content Expert at any time!

Week 10
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.