This course page is an automatically-updated version of the main course page at dashboard.wikiedu.org. Please do not edit this page directly; any changes will be overwritten the next time the main course page gets updated.
An introductory overview of the history and current trends in mass communication from a socio-cultural perspective. Areas covered include print media (newspapers, magazines, and books), electronic media (radio, television, film, and the Internet), advertising, public relations, and media ethics.
Students will be working on film- associated pages.
Timeline
Week 1
Course meetings
Monday, 29 August 2022 | Wednesday, 31 August 2022 | Friday, 2 September 2022
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.)
Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog
Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.
Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 2
Course meetings
Monday, 5 September 2022 | Wednesday, 7 September 2022 | Friday, 9 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion
Week 3
Course meetings
Monday, 12 September 2022 | Wednesday, 14 September 2022 | Friday, 16 September 2022
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 7
Course meetings
Monday, 10 October 2022 | Wednesday, 12 October 2022 | Friday, 14 October 2022
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.
Monday, 24 October 2022 | Wednesday, 26 October 2022 | Friday, 28 October 2022
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 10
Course meetings
Monday, 31 October 2022 | Wednesday, 2 November 2022 | Friday, 4 November 2022
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 11
Course meetings
Monday, 7 November 2022 | Wednesday, 9 November 2022 | Friday, 11 November 2022
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!
In class - In-class presentation
Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 12
Course meetings
Monday, 14 November 2022 | Wednesday, 16 November 2022 | Friday, 18 November 2022
Assignment - Option 2
Adding Media
You'll want to find or create an appropriate photo, illustration, or piece of video/audio to add to an article.
When you've reviewed those pages, take the training linked below.
When you're ready to start finding images, remember: Never grab images you find through an image search, or those found on Instagram, Tumblr, Reddit, Imgur, or even so-called "Free image" or "free stock photo" websites. Instead, you'll want to find images with clear proof that the creator has given permission to use their work. Many of these images can be found on
search.creativecommons.org.
Don't just upload an image to Wikipedia. Instead, upload it to Wikipedia's sister site for images, Wikimedia Commons. For instructions, read through the
Illustrating Wikipedia handbook.
Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.