Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of New Mexico/Introduction to Information Studies (Fall 2021)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Information Studies
- Institution
- University of New Mexico
- Instructor
- Alyssa Russo
- Subject
- information studies
- Course dates
- 2021-08-23 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-18 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 15
In this course, we explore systems of information and how they impact our current social and cultural life. Using Wikipedia as one such system, students evaluate and edit Wikipedia articles to explore the information creation process of this information format. Students will also consider how authority is constructed and contextual, and recognize the value of information as a commodity.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 August 2021 | Thursday, 26 August 2021
- Introduction to Wikipedia
Welcome to the OILS 101 Wikipedia course page!
This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Mini-Research Projects (MRPs), with links to training modules and your classmates' workspaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page. You can also email Glenn if you have questions.
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.)
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account and finish the training modules.
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
We'll be working in class to actually edit Wikipedia articles, so these trainings are important prep.
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 31 August 2021 | Thursday, 2 September 2021
- In class - Add a fact - In Class
Laura will be visiting class on Thursday to teach us how to add a fact to Wikipedia. Your in class assignment will be adding a fact yourself. Details in class.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 7 September 2021 | Thursday, 9 September 2021
- Nothing here this week!
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 14 September 2021 | Thursday, 16 September 2021
- Nothing here this week!
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 21 September 2021 | Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Assignment - MRP #1 Due in Learn
Wikipedia Article Analysis
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 September 2021 | Thursday, 30 September 2021
- Nothing here this week!
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 5 October 2021 | Thursday, 7 October 2021
- Finding potential sources
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
- Assignment - MRP #2 due in Learn
Annotated bibliography
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 19 October 2021 | Thursday, 21 October 2021
- In class - Nothing here this week!
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 26 October 2021 | Thursday, 28 October 2021
- Nothing here this week!
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 November 2021 | Thursday, 4 November 2021
- Assignment - MRP #3 due in Learn
Hypothetical Wikipedia Edits
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 9 November 2021 | Thursday, 11 November 2021
- MRP #3 Feedback from Alyssa and Glenn
Nothing is due, but you will receive feedback about your sources and suggested edits from MRP #3 to inform MRP#4 (live edits).
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 November 2021 | Thursday, 18 November 2021
- In class - Nothing here this week!
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 23 November 2021
- Assignment - MRP #4 due
Live Wikipedia Edits
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 30 November 2021 | Thursday, 2 December 2021
- Assignment - MRP #5 due in Learn
Reflection Paper
Week 16
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 7 December 2021 | Thursday, 9 December 2021
- Milestones
It's finals week at UNM and OILS 101 is not meeting. Once you turn in MRP #5, you'll have finished all of the work you'll do on Wikipedia (congratulations!).