Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Savannah State University/Critical Thinking and Communication (Fall 2023)

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Course name
Critical Thinking and Communication
Institution
Savannah State University
Instructor
Lisa Yount
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2023-08-15 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-12-01 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
70


This course is designed to assist in the development of skills in critical reading, critical thinking, and interpersonal communication in the context of contemporary issues. This course focuses not only on improving reading comprehension and analytical skills, but also on identifying problems with logic found in one’s own communication and in that of others. Moreover, this course will focus on developing an awareness of techniques commonly used in advertising and political language, on understanding principles of interpersonal communication and public speaking, and on organizing, developing, and presenting audience-centered material. Contributions to Wikipedia will reinforce outcomes related to digital/information literacy and will expand equity to the platform by focusing on significant contributions from African American women.

Timeline

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 September 2023   |   Friday, 8 September 2023
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 5

Course meetings
Monday, 11 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 13 September 2023   |   Friday, 15 September 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 18 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 20 September 2023   |   Friday, 22 September 2023
Assignment - Choose your article
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

History

Women's Studies

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 25 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 27 September 2023   |   Friday, 29 September 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 2 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 4 October 2023   |   Friday, 6 October 2023
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 9 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 11 October 2023   |   Friday, 13 October 2023
Assignment - 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.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 16 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 18 October 2023   |   Friday, 20 October 2023
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 11

Course meetings
Monday, 23 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 25 October 2023   |   Friday, 27 October 2023
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 30 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 November 2023   |   Friday, 3 November 2023
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.

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, 6 November 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 November 2023   |   Friday, 10 November 2023
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 14

Course meetings
Monday, 13 November 2023   |   Wednesday, 15 November 2023   |   Friday, 17 November 2023
Milestones

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

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