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Course name
Adult Development
Institution
BYUIdaho
Instructor
Jon Skalski
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Adult Development
Course dates
2021-04-20 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-07-23 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
76


  1. Evaluate theories related to adult development and aging
  2. Examine how research is conducted in adult development and aging
  3. Summarize neurological, physical, cognitive, and social aspects of aging
  4. Understand and appreciate the psychological experience of adulthood, aging, dying, and bereavement

Note: This course page is being used for two sections of the same course.

You can access all Wikipedia Trainings under the "Resources Tab" above.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Scotlynnblair Culture and positive psychology
Joeacker95
JoRoberts1
Strengthatheart
Emilyjones24
Sierra827 Positive psychology in the workplace
Savepandas16
BethanyWaite
AVin626
Rach and Williams Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Funkd2019
Hdormerod
Martinfish01
A042022! Positive psychology
StephNielsen6
Mall907
Stephenhogenson
Ambebeck
Mgill161
Paolaqosja
Olsena98 John Gottman
MandyGuymon312 Midlife crisis
Baileypass
Toriwomack5
Emm089
Pou16003
TRedG43
Lazydog1213
Turtlemartian13
Wleahm
Kennashell
Hoveyk
Mads1222
Santinag1995
Mirandannhunter Childhood development of fine motor skills
Anxhiah Positive adult development
KatieHarward
Lmesch
Mgomez27
Gracieschnebly
Mblausch
Katep1256 James Marcia
Rebekah Feller
MrChancellor
Dkayliee Acceptance
Sydnie w Positive adult development
Mckayreedmoore
Andre2208
SethReber75
Rguerrer Identity formation
Chloereuter Codependency, Personal development
Adkpenni Emerging adulthood and early adulthood, Jeffrey Arnett
Arm0u7
BrennanCS97
Vdavies16
J1s2f1
Lexiwatson100
Melorah Warren
Mkearsley
Aubreelynd
VirginiaKAlworth98 Positive psychology
Carolinepearson
Karinan99
ChrisRankin93
SkyAlpaca
Livdo23
PsychmajorChick3
Dwendell1821
HammerheadHunter555 Social isolation
DorianKarenina
Andrew H. Woltjen es:Adultez emergente y adultez temprana
Funstar88
Amese6
Mia.Rodriguezjade
Nicktam54
Mattcromer20 Romance (love)
Awinkel25 Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale
NetherWolfz97
NetherWolfz

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 21 April 2021   |   Friday, 23 April 2021
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account. Click on the link on the Canvas home page, where it says click here to enroll.

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 Brother Skalski posted on the Canvas home page and/or emailed 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.)

Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Assignment - Review rules for clinical psychology topics... these are to be avoided
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a Source- You will complete this assignment in Canvas

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 26 April 2021   |   Wednesday, 28 April 2021   |   Friday, 30 April 2021
Continue Reading and Improving Articles

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 3 May 2021   |   Wednesday, 5 May 2021   |   Friday, 7 May 2021
In class - Complete Copyediting an Article Assignment in Canvas

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 10 May 2021   |   Wednesday, 12 May 2021   |   Friday, 14 May 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your peers, teaching assistant(s), Brother Skalski, and Wikipedia Expert if you have questions.  The Get Help button at the top of this page takes you to our Wikipedia Content Expert, but they have thousands of students.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Psychology

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 17 May 2021   |   Wednesday, 19 May 2021   |   Friday, 21 May 2021
In class - Continue Reading and Improving Articles

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 24 May 2021   |   Wednesday, 26 May 2021   |   Friday, 28 May 2021
In class - Work on Your Contributions

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 31 May 2021   |   Wednesday, 2 June 2021   |   Friday, 4 June 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 8

Course meetings
Monday, 7 June 2021   |   Wednesday, 9 June 2021   |   Friday, 11 June 2021
Assignment - Continue improving your contributions

Exercise

Add links to your articles

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; 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 peers, teaching assistant(s), subject librarian, and Brother Skalski if you need further help!  We can even reach out to Wikipedia content experts if

needed.

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 14 June 2021   |   Wednesday, 16 June 2021   |   Friday, 18 June 2021
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your contributions.

  • 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.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 21 June 2021   |   Wednesday, 23 June 2021   |   Friday, 25 June 2021