Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Hawaiʻi/ENG 100-009 Composition I (Fall 2020)

ENG 100 is an introduction to the rhetorical, conceptual and stylistic demands of writing at the university level; instruction in composing processes, search strategies, and writing from sources. In this course, we will learn to write effectively for a variety of audiences and in a variety of forms. In addition to a personal essay and a more traditional argumentative paper for a scholarly audience, we will also work on expanding and creating Wikipedia articles designed for the general public. The topics we will cover will center around local issues in Hawaiʻi and larger environmental concerns, and our work will have a strong focus on research strategies, source evaluation, and writing with integrity.

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 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:


 * Read Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
 * Read 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.)

Use the #discussion channel in our Slack workspace to write a short post about your past experiences with Wikipedia. For example, for what purposes have you used it, and how did it work out? What have you heard others say about Wikipedia? It would also be good if you could include an example of something you recently looked up on Wikipedia and whether you were able to find what you were looking for.

Week 5
This training module is only required if you want to write about a health- or psychology-related issue.

Read Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 7
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Read Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Art History

Biographies

Cultural Anthropology

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Films

History

LGBT+ Studies

Medicine

Political Science

Species

Women's Studies

Week 9
Post an image or media file you may want to use for your article in our #discussions channel on Slack. Explain briefly where you found it and how it supports your article. Then comment on at least two of your classmates' media to let them know whether you think they will be helpful and any suggestions you may have.

Week 10
Guiding framework

Week 11
Consider your classmates' suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:


 * ** Read Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
 * Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

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.

Week 12
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 13
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 14
Please note: This essay does NOT have to be 2-5 pages. A shorter essay is just fine.