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Tuesday, 24 August 2021 | Thursday, 26 August 2021
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
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.
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.)
Week 3
Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 | Thursday, 2 September 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion
Week 4
Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 September 2021 | Thursday, 9 September 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Week 5
Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 September 2021 | Thursday, 16 September 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choosing your article
You can either choose an article from a list your instructor has provided, or you can find one on your own.
Tuesday, 5 October 2021 | Thursday, 7 October 2021
Assignment - Respond to your peer review
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.
Tuesday, 26 October 2021 | Thursday, 28 October 2021
Assignment - Continue improving your article
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.
Week 12
Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 November 2021 | Thursday, 4 November 2021
Continue Improving Your Article
Week 13
Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Assignment - Polish your work
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 14
Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 November 2021 | Thursday, 18 November 2021
Assignment - In-class presentations
Week 15
Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
In class - In-Class Presentations
Week 16
Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 November 2021 | Thursday, 2 December 2021
In class - In-Class Presentations
Assignment - Final article
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!
Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 17
Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 | Thursday, 9 December 2021