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Course name
INST201-0101 Introduction to Information Science
Institution
University of Maryland
Instructor
Elizabeth Bonsignore
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Information Studies
Course dates
2018-02-01 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-02-28 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
100


We all rely on Wikipedia to help us quickly get answers to our information needs. Some people generally distrust the accuracy of content on Wikipedia because it is generated by a community of anonymous contributors; however, a lot of research suggests popular Wikipedia pages are very reliable.

How does content get onto Wikipedia’s pages? What is the process for evaluating proposed changes? How does Wikipedia ensure information is correct and non-biased?

Understanding how Wikipedia works ties directly into our course discussions on information needs and information literacy. Over several weeks this semester, you’ll complete training on how to edit and evaluate Wikipedia and submit your own edits to an article.

(Adapted from Wikipedia courses created by Drs. Jessica Vitak and Elizabeth Bonsignore, for INST201, Spring/Summer 2017.)

Student Assigned Reviewing
Romil.j
Abenaim
Claarissachan
Rachjemkim
Tike22 Criticism of Apple
Cjaka301
Damisan
Longphua
John Pavlat
Alyub201
Camryngrindle
Miafrigo
LemonLime01
KL5472 The Princes in the Tower The Princes in the Tower
Timpac
Nneedelm
Jeeves750
Taybbear
Seanbrhn3
Jk2021
Kmcmast
Riguillen
Jdoerr29
Sbelke
Aw11395
Mnudelli
Bcantillano
Dillonfletcher
Rtao1
Minhvy96
Hlily
Colinhamb
Maraora
Schmica
Dlopez15
Lykim
Aminalampkin
Kgibbon1
Shyam p922
Thaile12
Monkeyeagle
Henley21
Ggbernsen
Clee9647
Ennodim58636
Wdasekin
Jyoon125
Myles1021
Aaronme9231
Ndoughe1
ElReyBiniyam
Cdeleon16
Ytang13
Wnwadwub
Sydorloff
Qturnerm
Chiawen1105
Sarah winters
Soccerbeastz99
Tgreen18
Kimhyunho94
Inst201ken
Bkim512 Naver Naver
Iwillbeandamanon
Tbehr98
Plim7
Haillavinson
Jaswallen
DiegoZu
Wstarks3
Jmalkofs
Jziemski
Kthom129
Gsameg
Pzezima
Mleins
Jyoon2286
Maree98
Zainmannan
Scoopymane
Tgreene21
Alechall23
Pshiller
NWora23
Tonypersaud5565
Dwilson8
Reallyniall
Jhijji
Arianap15
Dbauer19
Leroypurdieiv
Gyasiman
Coreyfeld
Jcboyer327
Reydo
KamranIqbal
HarishKumar99
Terrapinz
Jj.dekoning
Mschel
Adao1133
TRae22
JustAde
Jlxu2016
Aaronrose05
Bpeters82
Jcadet12
Michaelmerkey
DaBicNoodle
Jeremy Westerwiller 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD)
Andresarbelaez08
Pnezeigwe
Amatyasudin
Elliu
Gauthamkovvuru
Flama4
Joseph.Guy61
SupremeLeaderPi
Rrobles1
Shakernsh
Mariplacid
Mplacid
ComicRelief64
Awondwos
AnmolSrivastava274
Vnativid
Tshadan Hijab
Jfried5
DanChau3
Mie0506
Juego07
Kelwest Suga (rapper)
Kubadini
PaladinMC
Jpgavil2
Trahman77
Elovece Ocala, Florida
Jasoncrews97
Andrewtse13
Rweiss1533 Alex Honnold
Wteston
Lindseycastin99
CoryChass Whataboutism Whataboutism
Aakinkua Video games in education
Tlee1210
Jwwhsu27
Kluo1
Danielreid99
Vanessalunaaa
Jakewright
Sgram723
LemonLime11
Longphua1
Ykang123 Recycling
Ambernoelmoon
Fworkneh Bitcoin
Ggilber4 Right-wing Populism
Justin01rollins
Ayushv96
Matt-griffith-15
Joalejupiter
Cborsas14
Rahulb4
Jeveret2
Ic1220
Rachitch
Fbdavid
Nickserra
Maliksdowney
Clazo3
Emartin21
Smancia
Arikberke
Pdixit96
Hayeonchoo
Xerpy1
Sviragi Permanent residency in Canada
Alyub202
Olva Balliu
Elijahw99 Raf Simons
Apeng3344
Ndstewart David C. Driskell
Tmich98
Kittenkaboodle
Shelderpy Super Mario Odyssey
Intisar505
Kehinde30
Ahq117
Ahern156
Ryork99
Nlopes4
GGGoldG37
Jsuss05
Mtmterp Womyn
Michael 555
Evahouston5
Jmaranville
Bhwang1
Slimtwinj Mobile phone overuse
Plim3
Elliugot
Idirism

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 February 2018   |   Thursday, 8 February 2018
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia project

Welcome to your Wikipedia project's course timeline. This page will guide you through the Wikipedia project for your course. Be sure to check with your instructor to see if there are other pages you should be following as well. 


 Your course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the "Get Help" button on this page. 


 To get started, please review the following handouts: 



Assignment - Practice the Basics
  • Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
  •  It's time to dive into Wikipedia. Below, you'll find the first set of online trainings you'll need to take. New modules will appear on this timeline as you get to new milestones. Be sure to check back and complete them! Incomplete trainings will be reflected in your grade. 
  •  When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a classmate on that classmate’s Talk page. (You should be able to see a list of all the students in the course on the Students tab above.)

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 February 2018   |   Thursday, 15 February 2018
Assignment - Critique
Selecting+Evaluating an Article and Suggesting Revisions

It's time to think critically about Wikipedia articles. You'll select a Wikipedia article to critique, engage with Wikipedia's policies for content, and evaluate the article's strengths and weaknesses. Consider how you would like to improve upon the article. You'll be uploading your critique to ELMS (as a Word or text doc). Use the Assignment Rubric as your guide.

I. Complete the (4) training modules listed below:

  • Evaluating Articles and Sources
  • Plagiarism
  • Sources and Citations
  • Contributing Images and Media Files

I. Select an article that you're interested in or find a "stub" article that needs work.


III. Complete your review (400-600 words) and upload it to ELMS. Be sure to include the following elements:

  • Include the name of the article you selected to review. Also include a link to the article.
  • Write a brief (one paragraph) summary of the Wikipedia page you're evaluating and why you selected it.
  • Critique the article based on Wikipedia's standards for content (your training modules will cover this). You should also review Wikipedia's documentation on what the site "is not." 
  • Use the following questions to guide your review of the article:
  1. Are facts referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
  2. Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
  3. Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? (see Wikipedia's guidance on Neutral Points of View)
  4. Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
  5. Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  6. Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?

IV. Finally, consider what changes you would make to improve the article, based on your evaluation. Make at two suggested contributions that you think would improve the article. Make sure each contribution references an appropriate, reliable source.

  • Be specific: you should include the exact wording that you are suggesting for the article (or include the image and caption, if you think an image should be added). 
  • Explain why you think each contribution is important. 
  • Cite your additions to a reliable source, as you learned in the online training. 

*NOTE: Grammar-only changes are not significant enough to receive credit. Likewise, plagiarized content or content that violates one of Wikipedia's policies will not receive credit. Therefore, it is very important you familiarize yourself with the site's editing policies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Editing_policy

V. OPTIONAL: For EXTRA CREDIT, make the actual edits that you suggested in the actual Wikipedia article that you critiqued (or suggest them on the Talk page if the main page is locked). Upload them in ELMS, under the Wikipedia (Extra Credit) Assignment.