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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Portland State University - Biology/Conservation Genetics (Winter 2023)

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Course name
Conservation Genetics
Institution
Portland State University - Biology
Instructor
Mitch Cruzan
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Species
Course dates
2023-01-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-03-25 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


We will be discussing applications of genetic methods for the conservation of species and biodiversity. Students will be updating or creating Wikipedia pages on rare and threatened species or on concepts related to conservation and population genetics.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Flaviaramirez Flower differentiation
Marandaleesi Hill–Robertson effect, Shadow Effect (Genetics)
Ecscott QST (genetics)
Keatchison Perdita meconis
Aharveypdx Speyeria zerene hippolyta, Genetic diversity, Founder effect
KVL5 Inbreeding depression, Dog breeding, Inbreeding
TheSilliestGoose Sooty Albatross
Critterk Allotoca goslinei QST (genetics)
Arosa95 Hedera helix, Anodonta beringiana
Mhow12 Bacterial senescence, Cancer epigenetics, Crosslinking of DNA, Wildlife forensic science
Mcpheron
Lillet2 Marbled murrelet Marbled murrelet
Eguiamot Phelsuma madagascariensis, Black-headed spider monkey, Spruce-fir moss spider
Ceci Juarez

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 January 2023   |   Thursday, 12 January 2023
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, 17 January 2023   |   Thursday, 19 January 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 January 2023   |   Thursday, 26 January 2023
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2023   |   Thursday, 2 February 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2023   |   Thursday, 9 February 2023
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

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Genes and Proteins

Science Communication

Species

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2023   |   Thursday, 16 February 2023
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.

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.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 February 2023   |   Thursday, 23 February 2023
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
Tuesday, 28 February 2023   |   Thursday, 2 March 2023
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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 March 2023   |   Thursday, 9 March 2023
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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 March 2023   |   Thursday, 16 March 2023
Milestones

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