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Course name
SSC199 TY2
Institution
University at Buffalo
Instructor
Cindi Tysick
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2022-11-07 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-16 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
46


The course is around digital identities.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Bibaschh Green vehicle Coral reef, Food safety
TylerMay12 Bench press Green vehicle, Andy Jankowiak
Ashley.n.reyes Health Insomnia, Skin care
JJbrady623 Nikolay Koblyakov Fast fashion, Killing of JonBenét Ramsey
Bxwalsh Andy Jankowiak Green vehicle, Skin care
Hmerzai Political symbolism Green vehicle, Butter cookie
Lilrayrobb Blink Home Study skills, Public security
Henhaoji12345 Little New Year Political symbolism, Parma (shield)
Jmwhitfi23 Vigilantism Language-based learning disability, Avengers Unconquered
SamSince2003 Mukbang Food safety, Internet celebrity
Bellamarciano Insomnia Health, Nutrition
Lzheng0701
Eplocke Avengers Unconquered Butter cookie, Bench press
Kmart0915 Food safety Skin care, Human impact on marine life
JamHGoYangI22 Let's Play (comic) Boating, Rice water
Allie2004 Coral reef Food safety, Insomnia
Petersonr03 JJ Peterka Bench press, Avengers Unconquered
Jahnaiyabonaparte Killing of JonBenét Ramsey Music education, Nickelodeon Universe
Kahmilmo Skin care Butter cookie, Birch beer
Rezwanas Butter cookie Andy Jankowiak, Bench press
Rshls Strelitzia Hami melon, Coral reef
Angelinasutton Study skills Fan (person), Language-based learning disability, Skin care, Coral reef
Seakob3 Marchitecture Nickelodeon Universe, Redveil
Shmoneyboo Zamrock Hami melon, Rice water
Fresco123 Bloc party Political symbolism
Egmuehlb Opioid epidemic Human impact on marine life, Insomnia
21savage08 Redveil Coral reef, Study skills
RLwikiedit
Subi6197 Hami melon Food safety, Butter cookie
Danariana Fan (person) Rice water, Butter cookie
Mimitee123 Human impact on marine life Coral reef, Insomnia
D!am0nddd Nickelodeon Universe Music education, Zamrock
Annapiwko27 Language-based learning disability Butter cookie, Skin care
Krstrekh Fast fashion Internet celebrity, Skin care
Analiyah315 Public security Fast fashion, Boating
Alexusghopkins Hairdresser Killing of JonBenét Ramsey, Blink Home
Wub916 Cheesemelter Birch beer, Study skills
Mitchelljasin Birch beer Coral reef, Bench press
Wikientry01 Rice water Skin care, Let's Play (comic)
Mattydubsonly2004 Nutrition Insomnia, Latin dance
Aby25duh Internet celebrity Birch beer, Hami melon
Saifk72 Music education Study skills, Nutrition
Abdullahi.mohamedlukasub Boating Bench press, Avengers Unconquered
Shonk03 Parma (shield) Human impact on marine life, Little New Year
Mush3099 Professional boxing Human impact on marine life, Little New Year
Mgdavisss3 Long-term effects of cannabis
Kurioverrice Reef tank
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Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 7 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 November 2022   |   Friday, 11 November 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.

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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 14 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 November 2022   |   Friday, 18 November 2022
In class - Video on where you should be

Watch Video

Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion
Assignment - Wednesday
Make a small edit
Assignment - Friday
Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 21 November 2022
In class - Choose an article page

You should already have a Choose an article page created from week 2. If you don't, watch this video to create one. I will put comments on which articles I approve in the Talk tab of that page. You then assign the article to yourself. You should have a Bibliography of 3 sources you'll use to write your contribution.

Assignment - Video of where you should be

Watch Video

In class - Create a Bilbliography Page

Watch this video on how to create your bibliography page.

Assignment - Monday
Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 28 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 30 November 2022   |   Friday, 2 December 2022
Assignment - Wednesday
Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Assignment - Friday
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.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
In class - Friday
Adding Images

You will add one image to your Wikipedia article.

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 5 December 2022   |   Wednesday, 7 December 2022   |   Friday, 9 December 2022
Assignment - Monday
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."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Assignment - Wednesday
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.

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 6

Course meetings
Monday, 12 December 2022   |   Wednesday, 14 December 2022   |   Friday, 16 December 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!
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.