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Course name
WRD110
Institution
University of Kentucky
Instructor
Kathryn Kohls
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Writing
Course dates
2021-05-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-07-21 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
12


WRD110 is an introduction to the rhetoric, writing, and research process. This course will use Wikipedia to explore research and citation practices, and how we adjust our writing for public audiences. The course's final goal will be to edit an existing Wikipedia article to make content clearer and/or add quality sources.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Fridolinfinn
Snriley Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve
Lhenn07
JcShimada12
Alexster24
Alvaro.mrm
KaileyDobson
Khabibble Love, Love, Love (Glee)
Bella7902
Tswerczek
Crankin333
Etmc224
Wesfar Love, Love, Love (Glee), Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 May 2021   |   Wednesday, 19 May 2021   |   Thursday, 20 May 2021   |   Friday, 21 May 2021
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia

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
Monday, 24 May 2021   |   Tuesday, 25 May 2021   |   Wednesday, 26 May 2021   |   Thursday, 27 May 2021   |   Friday, 28 May 2021
Assignment - How to Edit Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 31 May 2021   |   Tuesday, 1 June 2021   |   Wednesday, 2 June 2021   |   Thursday, 3 June 2021   |   Friday, 4 June 2021
Assignment - Exploring Topics and Articles
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 7 June 2021   |   Tuesday, 8 June 2021   |   Wednesday, 9 June 2021   |   Thursday, 10 June 2021   |   Friday, 11 June 2021
Assignment - Researching and Finding Sources
Assignment - Exercise
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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 14 June 2021   |   Tuesday, 15 June 2021   |   Wednesday, 16 June 2021   |   Thursday, 17 June 2021   |   Friday, 18 June 2021
In class -
In class - Proposing Edits
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 21 June 2021   |   Tuesday, 22 June 2021   |   Wednesday, 23 June 2021   |   Thursday, 24 June 2021   |   Friday, 25 June 2021
Assignment - Finish Proposal and Start Drafting

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

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.
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 28 June 2021   |   Tuesday, 29 June 2021   |   Wednesday, 30 June 2021   |   Thursday, 1 July 2021   |   Friday, 2 July 2021
Assignment - Implementing Proposed Edits and Polishing

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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 July 2021   |   Wednesday, 7 July 2021   |   Thursday, 8 July 2021   |   Friday, 9 July 2021
Assignment - Responding to Feedback and Final Community Edits

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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 12 July 2021   |   Tuesday, 13 July 2021   |   Wednesday, 14 July 2021   |   Thursday, 15 July 2021   |   Friday, 16 July 2021
Milestones

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

Assignment - Reflective essay