Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of New Mexico/Introduction to Information Studies (Spring 2019 - 2nd Half)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Information Studies
- Institution
- University of New Mexico
- Instructor
- Glenn Koelling
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- information studies
- Course dates
- 2019-03-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-05-10 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 24
In this course, we explore systems of information and how they impact our current social and cultural life. Using Wikipedia as one such system, students will evaluate and edit Wikipedia articles to explore the information creation process of this information format. Students will also consider how authority is constructed and contextual, and recognize the value of information as a commodity.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 19 March 2019 | Thursday, 21 March 2019
- Introduction to Wikipedia
Welcome to the OILS 101 Wikipedia course page!
This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Mini-Research Projects (MRPs), with links to training modules and your classmates' workspaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page. You can also email Glenn or Adrienne if you have questions.
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.)
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account and finish the training modules.
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
We'll be working with Laura to actually edit Wikipedia articles Tuesday, March 26th, so these trainings are important prep.
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 26 March 2019 | Thursday, 28 March 2019
- Milestones
Your MRP #1 is due Sunday, March 31st. See Learn for assignment.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 April 2019 | Thursday, 4 April 2019
- Nothing here this week!
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 9 April 2019 | Thursday, 11 April 2019
- Nothing here this week!
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 April 2019 | Thursday, 18 April 2019
- Milestones
Complete and submit your MRP#2 report in UNM Learn. MRP#2 is due on Sunday, April 21st
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 23 April 2019 | Thursday, 25 April 2019
- Feedback from Glenn & Adrienne on Wiki edits back
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 30 April 2019 | Thursday, 2 May 2019
- Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
It's the final week to develop your article. Now that you have Adrienne and Glenn's feedback on your draft, you will incorporate that feedback (yes, all of it!) and make your work live. In other words, you'll be moving from the sandbox to the mainspace (or you can simply directly edit the Wikipedia page). You also will have a short reflective essay due. Please see Learn for complete details.
- Read Editing Wikipedia pages 13-15 to review moving work out of your sandbox as well as a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert, Adrienne, or Glenn at any time!
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia (congratulations!).