Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/York University/Information and Technology (Winter 2021)
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- Course name
- Information and Technology
- Institution
- York University
- Instructor
- Jonathan Obar
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Communication Studies
- Course dates
- 2021-01-11 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-04-30 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 200
This course introduces students to some of the central questions relevant to ongoing information and communication technology (ICT) scholarship.
Among the assignments in the course, students will be learning about wiki-culture and how to edit. They will contribute 100 words in Wikipedia sandboxes. Students are not allowed to edit the mainspace during the semester.
Timeline
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 22 February 2021
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Get started on Wikipedia
- Everyone has a Wikipedia account
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 March 2021
Week 9
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 15 March 2021
- 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
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 22 March 2021
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 29 March 2021
- 100 word contribution due in sandbox