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Wikipedia essentials 12 October

 * In class Wed 12 October, 10am
 * Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
 * Handout: Editing Wikipedia, Using Talk Pages handout and Evaluating Wikipedia brochure
 * Basics of editing
 * Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
 * Talk about Wikipedia culture and etiquette.
 * Q&A session with instructor and/or Wikipedia Ambassadors about interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.


 * Assignments
 * Each student must create an account and then complete the online training for students. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
 * Create a User page, and click the "enroll" button on the top left of this course page.
 * To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to any Wikipedians helping your class (such as a Wikipedia Trainer), and leave a message for a classmate on their user talk page.


 * Milestone:
 * All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.

Additional Materials

 * Handouts: Choosing an article and How to get help
 * Suggested group work:
 * Critically evaluate an existing Wikipedia article related to the class, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's talk page.


 * Handouts: Citing sources on Wikipedia and Avoiding plagiarism on Wikipedia
 * Suggested group work:
 * Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.

Drafting your articles

 * If you are starting a new article, write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. If you are improving an existing article, write a summary version reflecting the content the article will have after it's been improved, and post this along with a brief description of your plans on the article’s talk page.
 * Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your short starter article and fix any major issues.
 * Continue research in preparation for expanding your article.


 * Milestone
 * All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.

Moving articles to the main space

 * Handout: Moving out of your sandbox
 * Move sandbox articles into main space.
 * Optional: For new articles or qualifying expansions of stubs, compose a one-sentence “hook,” nominate it for “Did you know,” and monitor the nomination for any issues identified by other editors.
 * Begin expanding your article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic.

Editing workshop 23 November

 * Workshop in class Wed 23 November 10-1pm
 * Demo uploading images and adding images to articles.
 * Share experiences and discuss problems.
 * Handouts: “Uploading images” and “Evaluating Wikipedia article quality”


 * Suggested group work
 * Expand your article into an initial draft of a comprehensive treatment of the topic.
 * Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copy-edit. (You don’t need to start reviewing yet.)
 * As a group, have the students offer suggestions for improving one or two of the students' articles, setting the example for what is expected from a solid encyclopedia article.
 * Peer review two of your classmates' articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
 * Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.


 * Milestone
 * All articles have been reviewed by others. All students have reviewed articles by their classmates.

Responding to feedback

 * Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. Prepare for an presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.
 * Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.
 * Write up additional materials for submission.

Open house presentations

 * In class
 * Students give in-class presentations about their experiences editing Wikipedia to the nominated "judges".

Due date
You made it!


 * Milestone
 * Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading, and have submitted all additional materials.