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Course name
LIB100 Accessing Information in the 21st Century
Institution
Wake Forest University
Instructor
Amanda Foster
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Library Science
Course dates
2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC – 2016-12-08 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
45


Student Assigned Reviewing
CarolineJX
Johnsr16
Otiselle97
Tarrpe16
Lizziep123
Speedster424
Hootie24
Charlie Parry
Thelibrarian49
Handmo
Wf1964
JFB1
Browjb12
ScotInUSA
Susslo16
Magilm13
Founan
Walker harris3
Wfustudent12
DeacOL60
Tennis159
Thielg16
Slickrick22
Woodbs13
Mapilounge3
Nro49
Magnolia9
Bruins2612
Falconmiddie20
Poiuyt101010
Erf95
Acd15
Yudiap14
Laveen1
Daboikodackblack
Donna Yu
Ssb201596
Hambone96
Cph0304
Chaisamosa
Wake cilla
MGW55555
1114tennis
Kissce13
Timge
Perer14
Alexisfranco29
Wjl1996411
Krosen14
Stacjo13
Webster0
Evangelinechenyz
K tweaver1997
LoveAndHope
Meghanhurley3
Bailb312
Nevirg13
Yezesr15
SacredGiraffe79
Hwest23
Friars1523
Grantg19
Simongys
Brugej
Partam15
Herrrw3
Rassco18
PenBenrose
Grantfalstad
Leilaspira8795
Jundnl15
Creaiton52
Krimaj15
Chois15
Jb3iii
Writer2016lib
WikiLegend101
Dukeeduke
Drethings
Eltrenalejo
Mandante
VeerleBos
Bmwidger
Matthewcecc
Micaela.vargas
Tigeruab
Jacktrepp
Mserrao
Zhans15
Frecklejuice
Britdickinson
Elaurier16

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 August 2016   |   Thursday, 18 August 2016
In class - How LIB100 Will Use Wikipedia

In LIB100 this fall, we will be tackling Wikipedia's gender gap by creating Wikipedia entries for important women from North Carolina's history. 

Assignment - Wikipedia Training
Basics
  • Complete the introductory training modules linked below. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.  

Handouts:  Editing Wikipedia Using Talk Pages

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 August 2016   |   Thursday, 25 August 2016
In class - Selecting a Wikipedia Article to Write

Be sure to complete the survey in which you rank your top choices for your Wikipedia article. You will be placed into groups on Thursday, September 8th. 

In class - Discussion
What's a content gap?

Now that you're thinking about what makes a "good" Wikipedia article, consider some additional questions.

  • Wikipedians often talk about "content gaps." What do you think a content gap is, and what are some possible ways to identify them?
  • What are some reasons a content gap might arise? What are some ways to remedy them?
  • Does it matter who writes Wikipedia?
  • What does it mean to be "unbiased" on Wikipedia? How is that different, or similar, to your own definition of "bias"?

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 August 2016   |   Thursday, 1 September 2016
Assignment - Critique an Article

 It's time to think critically about Wikipedia articles. You'll evaluate a Wikipedia article, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's Talk page. 

  • Choose an article, and consider some questions (but don't feel limited to these): 
    • Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
    • Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
    • Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
    • Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
    • Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
    • Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
    • Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
  •  Choose at least 2 questions relevant to the article you're evaluating. Leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback with four tildes — Elaurier16 (talk) 15:15, 6 December 2016 (UTC). [reply]
In class - Create a Lead Section for Your Article

You're group has an article topic, now it's time to start writing.

Creating a new article?

  •  Write an outline of that topic in the form of a standard Wikipedia article's "lead section." Write it on the draft page of your article. 
    •  A "lead" section is not a traditional introduction. It should summarize, very briefly, what the rest of the article will say in detail. The first paragraph should include important, broad facts about the subject. A good example is Ada Lovelace. See Editing Wikipedia page 9 for more ideas. 

Keep reading your sources, too, as you prepare to write the body of the article.

Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 September 2016   |   Thursday, 8 September 2016
In class - Discussion
Thinking about Wikipedia
  • What do you think of Wikipedia's definition of "neutrality"?
  • What are the impacts and limits of Wikipedia as a source of information?
  • On Wikipedia, all material must be attributable to reliable, published sources. What kinds of sources does this exclude? Can you think of any problems that might create?
  • If Wikipedia was written 100 years ago, how might its content (and contributors) be different? What about 100 years from now?
Assignment - Write Your First Draft
  • Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft.

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 September 2016   |   Thursday, 15 September 2016
Assignment - Write Your Second Draft

Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on suggestions and your own critique.

  •  Read Editing Wikipedia page 12 to see how to create links from your article to others, and from other articles to your own. Try to link to 3–5 articles, and link to your article from 2–3 other articles. 

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 September 2016   |   Thursday, 22 September 2016
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the "mainspace."

Editing an existing article?

  • NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
  • Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!

Creating a new article?

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.
  • You can also review the [[../../../training/students/sandboxes|Sandboxes and Mainspace]] online training.
Assignment - Peer review and copy edit
  • First, take the "Peer Review" online training.
  •  Your professor will assign you a classmates’ article that you will peer review and copyedit. On the Articles tab, find the article you are to review, and then assign it to yourself in the Review column. 
  •  Peer review your classmate's draft. Leave suggestions on the Talk page of the article, or sandbox, that your fellow student is working on. Other editors may be reviewing your work, so look for their comments! Be sure to acknowledge feedback from other Wikipedians. 
  •  As you review, make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic? 

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 September 2016   |   Thursday, 29 September 2016
Assignment - Consider Peer Review and Polish Your Work

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. It's time to work with that feedback to improve your article!

  • Read Editing Wikipedia pages 12 and 14.
  •  Return to your draft or article and think about the suggestions. Decide which ones to start implementing. Reach out to your instructor or your Content Expert if you have any questions. 
  • Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards.
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.