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Course name
Ecology Senior Seminar
Institution
University of Georgia
Instructor
Kait Farrell
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology
Course dates
2021-08-21 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
16


This is a capstone course for ecology majors that focuses on presentation and discussion of peer-reviewed ecological literature.

Student Assigned Reviewing
GoldenStonefly5 Tailwater Geukensia demissa, Trametes versicolor
SaveTheTrees3 Alan Hastings Ecosystem collapse, Disease ecology
Alligatoridae Ameiurus brunneus Old field (ecology), Coates's shark
Hiodontidae Coates's shark Apalachicola Bay, Ocmulgee slimy salamander
Icteridae Bird–skyscraper collisions, Bird-window collisions Sporocarp (fungi), Trametes versicolor
Pterygotus Ocmulgee slimy salamander Recreation ecology, Alan Hastings
Mycelia225 Trametes versicolor Loggerhead musk turtle, Ecosystem collapse
Grizzlybear7 Recreation ecology Ameiurus brunneus, Sporocarp (fungi)
Acanthuridae Pareutropius debauwi Old field (ecology), Recreation ecology
TurtlePond20 Ecosystem collapse Loggerhead musk turtle, Pareutropius debauwi
PlatOccidentalis Urban wildlife Bird–skyscraper collisions, Pareutropius debauwi
OcypodeQuadrata Geukensia demissa Urban wildlife, Disease ecology
Olive Ridley Turtle Loggerhead musk turtle Coates's shark, Tailwater
ChayaRenee Apalachicola Bay Ocmulgee slimy salamander, Bird–skyscraper collisions
TooManyOptions Disease ecology Tailwater, Geukensia demissa
Resident Snake Wrangler Old field (ecology) Ameiurus brunneus, Urban wildlife
Vjewel15 Sporocarp (fungi) Apalachicola Bay, Alan Hastings

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Friday, 27 August 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 - Wikipedia Policies

Please complete this training module to familiarize yourself with some core Wikipedia policies

Week 2

Course meetings
Friday, 3 September 2021

Week 3

Course meetings
Friday, 10 September 2021
In class - In-class Wikipedia Workshop
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Friday, 17 September 2021
In class - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 5

Course meetings
Friday, 24 September 2021
Assignment - Assign yourself to article

Week 6

Course meetings
Friday, 1 October 2021

Week 7

Course meetings
Friday, 8 October 2021

Week 8

Course meetings
Friday, 15 October 2021
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Science Communication

Species

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 9

Course meetings
Friday, 22 October 2021
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

Course meetings
Friday, 5 November 2021

Week 11

Course meetings
Friday, 12 November 2021

Week 12

Course meetings
Friday, 19 November 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Week 13

Course meetings
Friday, 3 December 2021
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.
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 14

Course meetings
Friday, 10 December 2021
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 15

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!
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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