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Course name
Neural Circuits and Behavior
Institution
George Washington University
Instructor
Jon Murphy
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Neurbiology
Course dates
2019-08-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-06 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
65


This course introduces the evolution, properties, and function of neurons and neural circuits that underlie complex behaviors. Working with Wikipedia will promote collaboration, communication skills, and critical thinking.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Bshoukeir24 Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations Basal dendrite
Faisha S Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations Archicortex
Ahorvath16 Gating (electrophysiology) Gustatory nucleus
Jhelbing Repolarization Longitudinal fissure
MarshNak Gustatory nucleus Magnocellular red nucleus
Lululemmon Synaptic potential Median raphe nucleus
Miaprado Gustatory nucleus Repolarization
Fnujessica Synaptic potential Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations
Mhuda25 Basal dendrite Gating (electrophysiology)
Akotaco27 Repolarization Synaptic potential
Zshaw149 Longitudinal fissure Occipital gyri
AJS1998 Gustatory nucleus Archicortex
Ajain18 Repolarization Basal dendrite
Gabiglassen Median raphe nucleus Gating (electrophysiology)
Ifarynick Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations Gustatory nucleus
Casey waggett Median raphe nucleus Occipital gyri
Jpfinkelstein Magnocellular red nucleus Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations
Aouwerkerk Gustatory nucleus Repolarization
EleanorJeakle Gating (electrophysiology) Median raphe nucleus
RaubieR Longitudinal fissure Magnocellular red nucleus
Khyatipatel98 Magnocellular red nucleus Longitudinal fissure
Fiona Lupi Gating (electrophysiology) Synaptic potential
Megtal Repolarization Basal dendrite
Evoll98 Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations Gustatory nucleus
NinaLopergolo Longitudinal fissure Basal dendrite
Jpeloquin17 Longitudinal fissure Repolarization
Emelydd Occipital gyri Magnocellular red nucleus
MillerNick Occipital gyri Longitudinal fissure
SheilaAlbertson Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations Median raphe nucleus
Pmoszczy Basal dendrite Synaptic potential
Beleneo Basal dendrite Occipital gyri
Lunnem Occipital gyri Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations
James722 Synaptic potential Gating (electrophysiology)
Yoosername Median raphe nucleus Gating (electrophysiology)
Ambikakhurana Occipital gyri Repolarization
Vnvital Median raphe nucleus Magnocellular red nucleus
Hjetter Basal dendrite Occipital gyri
Lucinda Murray Longitudinal fissure Median raphe nucleus
Okonmahvictor Magnocellular red nucleus Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations
Nrcsikai Longitudinal fissure Gustatory nucleus
Michael Newman29 Magnocellular red nucleus Longitudinal fissure
Belltrinity1 Basal dendrite Synaptic potential
Akashpatel98 Gustatory nucleus Basal dendrite
Porter2226 Archicortex Gating (electrophysiology)
Tdalv98 Gating (electrophysiology) Gustatory nucleus
Algarnihala1 Median raphe nucleus Longitudinal fissure
Nicoleferrerc Repolarization Magnocellular red nucleus
Lucasp08 Gating (electrophysiology) Median raphe nucleus
Annakaji Gating (electrophysiology) Occipital gyri, Archicortex
Awchopra Synaptic potential Repolarization
Jackmcmorrow Synaptic potential Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations
Luciannerosario Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations Basal dendrite
Cescilyjo Occipital gyri Gating (electrophysiology)
Capeters6 Basal dendrite Gustatory nucleus
Zcatalano44 Repolarization Longitudinal fissure
Ylosee Synaptic potential Magnocellular red nucleus
Asaeed10 Gustatory nucleus Median raphe nucleus
Leeorharel Magnocellular red nucleus Occipital gyri
Sarinisaksena Occipital gyri Subthreshold membrane potential oscillations

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 August 2019   |   Thursday, 29 August 2019
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 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 September 2019   |   Thursday, 5 September 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 September 2019   |   Thursday, 12 September 2019
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Chemistry

Genes and Proteins

Medicine

Psychology

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 September 2019   |   Thursday, 19 September 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 September 2019   |   Thursday, 26 September 2019
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun editing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 October 2019   |   Thursday, 3 October 2019
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've made progress on your edits and citations, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 October 2019   |   Thursday, 10 October 2019
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 October 2019   |   Thursday, 17 October 2019
Assignment - Peer review and 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 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 October 2019
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!

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 October 2019   |   Thursday, 31 October 2019
Milestones

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