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Timeline

Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
Handout: Editing Wikipedia (available in print or online from the Wiki Education Foundation)

Basics of editing
Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments
Handouts: Using Talk Pages handout and Evaluating Wikipedia brochure

Create an account and then complete the online training for students. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
Create a User page, and and click the "enroll" button on the top left of this course page.
To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to any Wikipedians helping your class (such as a Wikipedia Ambassador), and leave a message for a classmate on their user talk page.

Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.

Talk about Wikipedia culture and etiquette, and (optionally) revisit the concept of sandboxes and how to use them.
Q&A session with instructor and/or Wikipedia Ambassadors about

interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.

If you are starting a new article, write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article—with citations—in your Wikipedia sandbox. If you are improving an existing article, write a summary version reflecting the content the article will have after it's been improved, and post this along with a brief description of your plans on the article’s talk page.
Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your short starter article and fix any major issues.
Continue research in preparation for expanding your article.

As a group, have the students offer suggestions for improving one or two of the students' articles, setting the example for what is expected from a solid encyclopedia article.

Peer review two of your classmates' articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.

All articles have been reviewed by others. All students have reviewed articles by their classmates.

and the impact and limits of Wikipedia.

Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.