Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of California, Davis/STS 11 (Fall 2020)

This course explores the relation between science, law, and culture, in the United States. Throughout the quarter, we will study what happens when science is used in legal contexts, how courts handle scientific evidence, and how this connects with the American culture at large. The course is divided into four thematic units: Intellectual property, The Human Body, Evidence, and The Environment. It is an interdisciplinary course which brings together the fields of legal studies, history, sociology, and science and technology studies. The course will have a set of assignments in which the students will be asked to update and edit Wikipedia information regarding the debates and legal frameworks that regulate scientific and technological practices in the US.

Week 3
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignments (short papers, tutorials, and final article), 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

In this tutorial, you'll become familiar with the different types of pages found on Wikipedia and how to interact with each of them.

Week 4




This tutorial will guide you in evaluating a Wikipedia article. It will be useful as you work on the assignment &quot;Shot Paper #1.&quot;

Week 5
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 6
Now that you have chosen an article (Short Paper #1), this tutorial will help you think about how you can contribute to its development. It will also help you think about your assignment &quot;Short Paper #2&quot;

Week 7
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 8
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!

Week 9
Everyone should be finishing all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and start writing their final paper, going beyond the Wikipedia article. The goal is to advance your own ideas, arguments, original research, and reflection about your topic.


 * 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!