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Course name
Human Development and Learning
Institution
University of New Hampshire
Instructor
Andrew Coppens
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Education, Psychology
Course dates
2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
45


This course is about culture, learning, and development. We examine topics in psychology, anthropology, and the learning sciences from a cultural perspective.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Wsc1001
ClaytonAhearn
Kkf9
Cef1012
Oanatone
Tlimerick12
Angamache4
Colleenmac701
Rachelbanks347 Beloningness
Acrvtnh
Craiguls
Dc1097 Parenting
Enc1002 Homeschooling
Lk31426 MusiC Education in Java
22mross Childbirth
Amatteucci Childbirth
Franversuswild
Eao1006
Lihfrancisco Play (activity) Play (activity)
Daniel Bleeker
Brassinstructor Motivation
Btip29
Cabaupkj
Sgs1015
Llh1004 Homeschooling
Dickey.Marissa
Jep1012
Rms1020
Jordanfalvey Belongingness
Mec1026
JaclynMiaTequila
Tjh1022 Morality
DanLorenz
Isabellehegland
Fh1015
Smd1053 Child discipline
Stevenharrington95
A.gaudreault
Cm1096
Alj1007 Belongingness
Slc1014 Homeschooling
LaraPozzobondaCosta
TGrizzetti Child discipline
Bhm1004 Child discipline
Julianap1253
Amanda-gaudreault
Kaib12
Joefishpianoman

Timeline

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 27 September 2018
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.

Resources:


Assignment - Get started on 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 4 October 2018
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 11 October 2018
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Cultural Anthropology

LGBT+ Studies

Psychology

Sociology

Women's Studies

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation

Milestones
Milestones

Week 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 25 October 2018
Assignment - DUE
Prospectus of Wikipedia work team contributions

By the beginning of class on Thursday 10/25, Wikipedia work teams must have a prospectus developed and submitted via the MyCourses assignment. The prospectus is less than a page in length, and should include:

1. A brief description of the team's topic

2. A list of 2-3 Wikipedia articles that have been identified as possibilities for contributing information on the topic

3. A brief paragraph describing the contribution(s) to be made on each Wikipedia article listed

4. A list of a few secondary sources identified that can support the proposed contributions


In class - In-Class Wikipedia Workshop

Week 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 1 November 2018
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Assignment - In-dept search for sources

Use this week to continue and intensify your search for secondary sources. This is one of the main ways to improve the quality of your contributions.

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 8 November 2018
Assignment - Continue drafting contributions

Resources:


In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Week 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 15 November 2018
In class - In-Class Wikipedia Workshop
Assignment - Revise your contribution based on in-class feedback

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 13

Course meetings
Thursday, 22 November 2018
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace." Be sure to have introduced your contributions on the article's talk page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13


Week 14

Course meetings
Thursday, 29 November 2018
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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.


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 15

Course meetings
Thursday, 6 December 2018
Assignment - Final contribution

It's the final week to develop your contribution.

  • 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

Guiding questions

Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia.