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Course name
Genetics
Institution
Emory and Henry College
Instructor
Christine Fleet
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Genes and Proteins
Course dates
2020-01-15 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-05-01 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
28


This course covers Mendelian and molecular genetics as well as social and ethical implications of genetic technology. As part of the course, students will be researching the contributions and stories of individual geneticists whose work may be less well-known.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Geboenke18 Roberta Bondar Bonnie Bassler, Olufunmilayo Olopade
Acriggs18 Ebba Lund Jankai Ammal, Jenny Tung
Alfuller18 Roberta Bondar Olufunmilayo Olopade, Jenny Tung
Elizabeth Combs Ebba Lund Jenny Tung, Olufunmilayo Olopade
Cnpollard Jenny Tung Barbara Low (biochemist), Bonnie Bassler
Mprakes19 Olufunmilayo Oloplade Dr. Julie Robinson, Ebba Lund
Kcschultz18 Dr. Julie Robinson Elodie Ghedin, Janaki Ammal
Sdeddy19 Edward B. Lewis Pamela Ronald, Peggy Whitson
Anheath19 Edward B. Lewis Olufunmilayo Olopade, Pamela Ronald
Cmselecman17 Elodie Ghedin Peggy Whitson, Roberta Bondar
Vkberndt Bonnie Bassler Ebba Lund, Dr. Julie Robinson
Jtagosto Carlos D. Bustamante Edward B. Lewis, Elodie Ghedin
ElizabethHRJ Olufunmilayo Olopade Carlos D. Bustamante, Dr. Julie Robinson
CPandCP Jenny Tung Aaron Ciechanover, Barbara Low (biochemist)
Tbmaudlin Vincenzo Pirrotta Peggy Whitson, Roberta Bondar
Khdoyle18 Pamela Ronald Ebba Lund, Edward B. Lewis
Calliemcmurray Vincenzo Pirrotta Yasuji Oshima, Aaron Ciechanover
Cfcox18 Peggy Whitson Janaki Ammal, Jenny Tung
Aeburtner Bonnie Bassler Carlos D. Bustamante, Dr. Julie Robinson
Cerebro científico Aaron Ciechanover Barbara Low (biochemist), Pamela Ronald
Tbronson16 Barbara Low (biochemist) Bonnie Bassler, Carlos D. Bustamante
AlisonInggs Peggy Whitson Elodie Ghedin, Janaki Ammal
SEB2022 Yasuji Oshima Vincenzo Pirrotta, Roberta Bondar
JacobZoller Carlos D. Bustamante Vincenzo Pirrotta, Yasuji Oshima
Cfrench17 Janaki Ammal Vincenzo Pirrotta, Yasuji Oshima
Scmccray18 Jenny Tung Bonnie Bassler, Carlos D. Bustamante
Maurabescull Pamela Ronald Edward B. Lewis, Elodie Ghedin
Jpatt19 Elodie Ghedin Roberta Bondar, Vincenzo Pirrotta
Delafdunne07 Janaki Ammal Aaron Ciechanover, Yasuji Oshima

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 February 2020   |   Thursday, 6 February 2020
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 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 February 2020   |   Thursday, 13 February 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 February 2020   |   Thursday, 20 February 2020
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Genes and Proteins

Women's Studies

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 February 2020   |   Thursday, 27 February 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 March 2020   |   Thursday, 5 March 2020
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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 March 2020   |   Thursday, 12 March 2020
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.


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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 March 2020   |   Thursday, 2 April 2020
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!


In class - In-class presentation

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 April 2020   |   Thursday, 9 April 2020
Milestones

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