Wikipedia talk:Education program archive/University of Michigan/SI 110: Introduction to Information (Winter 2014)/Timeline

Week 1: Editing basics (1/27-2/1)

 * Assignments
 * BEFORE class
 * Take the online Wikipedia orientation
 * Create a user account
 * Enroll on the course page


 * In-class workshop (Jan 27)
 * Basics of editing
 * Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
 * Handouts: Using talk pages, Evaluating Wikipedia article quality, Wikimarkup cheatsheet


 * In sections
 * Form groups (if not already formed)
 * In small groups, review the list of information technology and Internet-related related "stub" articles (in CTools)
 * Groups must self-organize outside section and decide on topic: share emails, use Google Doc or Wikipedia sandbox
 * Only one group can edit an article
 * Have a second choice article as a backup in case another group chooses your article

Week 2: Select a stub article to edit (2/2-2/8)

 * Assignments
 * Groups select the article they will edit, and enter their article on the list below:
 * 1. Find your Wikipedia username on the list
 * 2. Copy and paste the INTERNAL TITLE of your article (example: Google_Earth_Engine) into the space next to your name, click "Add article"
 * Also, add your group members names to the stub article spreadsheet (this is internal to UM only):
 * Add the "Educational Project" banner to your article's Talk page, as described below.
 * Groups brainstorm about changes
 * Individuals start looking for sources

Week 3: Evaluate the article (2/9-2/15)

 * Assignments
 * Groups critically evaluate the existing Wikipedia "stub" article. Refer to Evaluating Wikipedia article quality
 * Groups collaboratively write a brief description of planned revisions and post it on the article’s Talk page. NOTE: The reason for this is to inform other editors that you are planning your edits in advance, and letting the community know. This helps prevent instant reverting by others.
 * Individuals find 1 credible reference on their topic

Week 4: Revise & improve the article (2/16-2/22)

 * Assignments
 * Group collaboratively revises the article and cites sources
 * Individuals must add at least a sentence to the article related to the reference they have found

Week 5: Finish editing (2/23-3/1)

 * Assignments
 * Group completes revisions to the article
 * Everyone must have contributed at least 1 source and added discussion of them to the article
 * Individuals sign up on the course page to give feedback on another group’s article revisions

Weeks 6 & 7: Finish edits to your article
Assignment due Friday 3/21
 * Submit your Wikipedia username, the title of the article your group edited, the title of the article you will review (or have already reviewed), and a brief summary of how the project went and what you learned (one paragraph) to the CTools Wikipedia assignment.
 * Be sure that you have entered the article you edited in the form at the bottom of this page.

Week 8: Peer feedback (3/22-3/28)

 * Assignment
 * All students must individually comment on another group's article. Sign up as a "reviewer" for an article on the form at the bottom of this page. You only need to review one article.
 * Refer to Evaluating Wikipedia article quality
 * On the article's Talk page, add brief (one paragraph) feedback on the group's edits. Be constructive in your feedback: mention what the group did well, and what they might improve. Sign your comments with four of the "~" characters, which inserts your username, like this: Cleeder (talk) 22:26, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

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