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Course name
Intro to Zoology
Institution
Leeward Community College, University of Hawaii
Instructor
Anuschka Faucci
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Zoology
Course dates
2021-08-23 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-09 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


This course is an introduction to the study of animal life. We will discuss animal physiology, reproduction, and life histories, as well as evolution of animal life, the interaction of organisms in their environment, food chains and trophic levels, and ecological distributions. Representative animal phyla including both invertebrates and vertebrates are studied from the viewpoint of systematics and structural characters with special emphasis on Hawaiian species.

As part of this course you will add an article on a animal species native to Hawaiʻi to Wikipedia. Currently, only very few species common in Hawaiʻi are on Wikipedia. The writing of this Wikipedia article will be a step-wise process with several assignments throughout the semester which are all a part of your final course grade.

The Wikipedia assignment will 1) help you with digital literacy, improved understanding of plagiarism, use of references as well as improved communication skills, and 2) increase information on Wikipedia of Hawaiian animal species.

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 30 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.

You will contriobute to Wikipedia by adding 1 species entry of an animal species native to Hawaiʻi. You can chose anything within the taxonomic groups Arthropods, Mollusks, Birds, or Fish.

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 3

Course meetings
Monday, 6 September 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Assignment - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 13 September 2021
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Chose an animal species native to Hawaiʻi (endemic species are ok, alien or introduced species are not) within the taxonomic groups Arthropods, Mollusks, Birds, or Fish. Make sure the species is not already in Wikipedia and that there are at least 5 references available (digital or in analog format at the Leeward CC library).

Assignment - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 20 September 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

You will need at least 5 reputable sources for your final article. These sources can be available online or at our Leeward CC library.

Check library/librarian (link)

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 27 September 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Species

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

By the end of this week your draft will have at least the following: Title, lead section (including common, Hawaiian and scientific name), a wiki taxa box, and some info on Conservation Status.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 4 October 2021
Assignment - Continue writing

Expand your sections on Anatomy & Morphology, Distribution & Habitat, Cultural Importance

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 11 October 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 18 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.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 25 October 2021
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."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 1 November 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
Monday, 8 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 13

Course meetings
Monday, 15 November 2021
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
Milestones

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

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