Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of New Hampshire/American Indian Literature (Spring 2017)

In this course we will read a range of Native American writing—old, new, fiction, poetry, children’s literature, and even material objects like baskets—with a special focus on New England. We’ll also use and think about some of the new technologies that are changing the ways that Native and non- Native people alike write, read, circulate, and make sense of literature. This class is writing- and reading-intensive, and much of our work will be conducted online: blogging, tweeting, researching, mapping, analyzing, archiving. You do not need any special computer savvy to take this class, but you do need a willingness to learn, to sign up for new accounts, and to look for answers online and through peers. You do not need to be an expert in American Indian history, but you do need to be prepared to read a lot. This course satisfies the post-1800 and “Race” requirements for the English major, and is cross-counted with Women’s Studies.

Week 1
MUST HAVE ACCOUNTS CREATED &amp; BE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE PAGE BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS ON THE 17TH.


 * Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
 * Take the training modules linked below.
 * Read the following:
 * Indigenizing Wikipedia article
 * Editing Wikipedia Articles on Biographies handout
 * Editing Wikipedia handout
 * When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a classmate on that classmate’s Talk page. (You can view a list of the students in our course on the Students tab above.)

Week 2
Bring your computers to class with you each day.

'''First, pick your topic. '''


 * 1) Review page 6 of your Editing Wikipedia guidebook.
 * 2) Review the list of articles previous classes have worked on here. If you see one that you think could use updating or that you could improve, assign it to yourself on the Students tab above and continue to finding your sources. (Make sure another student has not already assigned themselves the topic).
 * 3) If you want to work on a new topic, based on our work this semester or work in similar classes, browse Wikipedia and find a new topic or author to create or update an article for.
 * 4) You may want to browse the Category:American writers of Native American decent article list and the Category:Native American writers article list for ideas.
 * 5) While you search consider: Who is missing from this list? What is the quality of thee article I'm reading (refer to the Evaluating Wikipedia training for help).

Before moving forward, make sure you have assigned yourself your chosen topic on the Students tab above.

'''Second, find your sources.

'''Take the &quot;Sources and Citations&quot; training, linked below. Compile 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.

'''Third, start your draft. ''' Take the &quot;Plagiarism&quot; training, linked below. In your sandbox start working on what you want to contribute to your biography. Read  Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9 for help and advice. Keep reading your sources, too, as you prepare to write the body of the article.

Creating a new article?''' '''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.
 * For ideas of what sections to draft and contribute, remember to review the Editing Wikipedia Articles on Biographies handout.

Improving an existing article?''' '''Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Make notes for improvement in your sandbox. For ideas of what sections to draft and contribute, remember to review the Editing Wikipedia Articles on Biographies handout.

'''At the end of class today you should have the start of a draft in your sandbox space. If you want the Wiki Ed Content Expert to review your draft, ping them now so that you have notes from them by Wednesday. Use the &quot;Get Help&quot; button to request a review. '''

'''Take the two trainings linked below BEFORE class on Wednesday. '''

'''First, finalize your draft.

'''Today in class you should keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft. Get draft ready for peer-review.

'''Second, peer review each others drafts.

'''If needed, review the &quot;Peer Review&quot; training linked below. Then, work with another student to read and review each others drafts. Assign yourself the article you're peer reviewing on the Students tab above.

As you review, leave suggestions on the Talk page of the article, or sandbox, that your fellow student is working on. You can make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments while you review. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic?

If you want your instructor to review your work, now is a great time to ask.

'''Third, implement changes. ''' Read Editing Wikipedia pages 12 and 14 and then return to your sandbox and think about the suggestions provided by your instructor, your peer and the Wiki Ed Content Expert. Decide which ones to start implementing. Reach out to your instructor or your Content Expert if you have any questions.

'''When you're ready, move your work live!

'''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; If needed, review the &quot;Sandboxes and Mainspace&quot; training, linked below.

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.

After it's live:


 * 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.
 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.