Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Kentucky/African American History, 1865 to the Present (Spring)

This survey course of African American history examines the historical legacies and cultural heritage of African Americans and people of African descent in the United States, with an emphasis on Kentucky and the post-World War II Civil Rights Movement.

This course mandates a Wikipedia entry on an important figure in Kentucky's civil rights history.

First, find a partner to work with on your historical figure. Together, you must complete Wikipedia’s online training modules. Check Canvas and this page for announcements and reminders.

Second, establish a Wikipedia account (free) log into Wikipedia Education to get the access code to the class and complete the six training modules (see below). You must complete the training modules to write an entry. You will receive an E for this assignment if you do not complete an entry.

Third, work together to write at least 1000-word entry on your figure. A sign-up sheet will be available on Canvas by March 24.

Fourth, make your entry available by May 8, at 5pm. All successful entries will receive an A.

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.

Week 3
Biographies

History

Week 4
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5
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

Week 6
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 7
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 8
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.