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Course name
BIOL 321
Institution
University of British Columbia
Instructor
Shona Ellis
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology
Course dates
2022-01-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-04-21 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


Biology 321 (Morphology and Evolution of Bryophytes) - A study of evolution, taxonomy and morphology of mosses, liverworts and hornworts with emphasis on living plants in their environment. Students will develop content on Wikipedia about topics not widely covered.

Student Assigned Reviewing
MeganPawluk Conocephalum
WikiGryphon Warnstorfia exannulata
Yb343 Lunularia
Ameliagm11 Syntrichia latifolia
Em.aa-222 Gemma (botany)
Biluan Rhynchostegium
Conocephalum
HelloitsFaith
Sabasmaleki
Mjclarissa12
Naomil20 Dawsonia superba
Austinjchang Polytrichum piliferum
Greentrees12 Splachnum rubrum
Tannerlee86 Claopodium crispifolium
HannahML23 Polytrichum formosum
Frogwoman9000 Zygodon gracilis
VH1978 Hypnum
Lilhomiesyd Fissidens seychellensis
Bugbuddy123 Pleurozia purpurea
Tristan.bryo Porella
Hannnah.Smiith Polytrichum hyperboreum
Sabasmaleki2000
HepaticHero Complex oil bodies

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
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.)

Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 24 January 2022   |   Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 31 January 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 7 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 February 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 14 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Books

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

History

Science Communication

Species

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 21 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 23 February 2022
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 7

Course meetings
Monday, 28 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 March 2022
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 8

Course meetings
Monday, 7 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 March 2022
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
Monday, 14 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 March 2022
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.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 21 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 23 March 2022
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 11

Course meetings
Monday, 28 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 30 March 2022
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 4 April 2022   |   Wednesday, 6 April 2022
In class - In-Class Presentation
Milestones

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