Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Yavapai College/Introduction to Mythology Section 31188 (Fall 2021)

The course is a general introduction to world myths and to the study of mythology. Over the course of the semester, we will review articles on topics related to myths around the world and work to make them better.

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:


 * 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 5
It's time to start thinking about which article you will work on for the rest of the semester. Start by reading the page listed below.

Resources:


 * Editing Wikipedia, page 6

As you narrow your choices and settle on a finalist, you MUST talk to a librarian to determine if you will be able to find sufficient credible sources to use in your research. You can find information about meeting with our awesome YC librarians either in-person or virtually here: https://www.yc.edu/v6/library/ask-us.html

Art History

Cultural Anthropology

History

Week 7
Reach out to your librarian contact for help if you need to. https://www.yc.edu/v6/library/ask-us.html

This doesn't mean that you might not add more sources later, but for now you have identified some good sources of information on your topic that you will be using to edit your article.

Week 8
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 10
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned article, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 11
You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:


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

Week 12
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.

Resources:


 * Editing Wikipedia, pages 10-11

Week 13
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 14
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards, taking into account any feedback you get on your article now that it is live. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 15
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 16
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.