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Course name
Mineralogy
Institution
North Dakota State University
Instructor
Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Mineralogy
Course dates
2021-08-23 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-17 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
12


This course provides an introduction to mineralogy. We will examine minerals from crystallographic, chemical, physical and thermodynamic points of view. We will learn how to identify and classify minerals, and how to measure their properties using a variety of methods including X-ray diffraction and optical microscopy. We will apply our knowledge by analyzing scientific literature on mineralogy. We will learn from a combination of lectures, in-class exercises and discussion, guest speakers, homework assignments, term papers and field experiences.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Emjacks27 Falcondoite
Cristianpc.2000 Fiamelite
Carl.Ludewig Vigezzite
Bethel4444 Greenwoodite
B.alvareztorres Balliranoite
FreshLasagna Chukanovite
HannahIsReeding Northstarite
Mkbailey22 Yoshiokaite
Silver 3210 Neighborite
Amelia$wan Edoylerite
Benito1994 Elgoresyte

Timeline

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 6 October 2021   |   Thursday, 7 October 2021
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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 13 October 2021   |   Thursday, 14 October 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 20 October 2021   |   Thursday, 21 October 2021
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Environmental Sciences

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 27 October 2021   |   Thursday, 28 October 2021
Assignment - 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

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 November 2021   |   Thursday, 4 November 2021
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 10 November 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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 November 2021   |   Thursday, 18 November 2021
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 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 1 December 2021   |   Thursday, 2 December 2021
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 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 December 2021   |   Wednesday, 8 December 2021
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!
Milestones

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