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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/UW Bothell/B WRIT 135 Research Writing (Fall 2017)

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Course name
B WRIT 135 Research Writing
Institution
UW Bothell
Instructor
Ian Porter
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Writing
Course dates
2017-09-28 00:00:00 UTC – 2017-12-04 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
48


This is a research writing course focused on the topic of sustainability.

Student Assigned Reviewing
MariahKunz
Skyeyu
Bknutsen
TacoEditSquad
Kyrsten13
Hlc9898
TheBabloBoat
JWheeler97
Nathanwcampbell
Chickenlover19
Ortizj1987
GipsyDanger3
Davisvaness
Amcgoo
BeepS
Mr Pigeon
DeannaT8
Phoebestern
JaySShieh
Koa Wright
Unhiptube3
MattDCJ
Cattroms
Steaka
Najmapearl
Laurincase
SamiNickel003
Tlarican
ExtremelyGenericUser
Wackabow
RadiocativeK tty
Bludawg 1
LC64
Jdarsa
Zklee
Am3ndoza
Tina977
Aaronvoth
WingRiddenAngel
Matuffa
Bean6251
Brandondakinard
Lytri16
WegK

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 October 2017   |   Thursday, 5 October 2017
Milestones

This is the first assignment in the WikiProj in this course. Complete the online modules linked below and then submit your User account URL to the assignment in Canvas.


  • Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
  • Understanding Wikipedia as a community, we'll discuss its expectations and etiquette.





Handout: [http://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia Editing Wikipedia
]


Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 October 2017   |   Thursday, 12 October 2017
In class - No assignments this week

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 October 2017   |   Thursday, 19 October 2017
Milestones
  • Review pages 4-7 of the Evaluating Wikipedia brochure. This will give you a good, brief overview of what to look for in other articles, and what other people will look for in your own.
  • Evaluate an existing Wikipedia article related to the class, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's talk page.
  • A few questions to consider (don't feel limited to these):
    • Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
    • Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
    • Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
    • Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
    • Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
    • Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
    • Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?



Resources: Evaluating Wikipedia, Using Talk Pages

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 October 2017   |   Thursday, 26 October 2017

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 October 2017   |   Thursday, 2 November 2017

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 November 2017   |   Thursday, 9 November 2017

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 November 2017   |   Thursday, 16 November 2017

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 November 2017   |   Thursday, 30 November 2017

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Milestones