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Course name
GE203 - Question Everything
Institution
Aquinas College
Instructor
Austin Phillips
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2021-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-10-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
40


A required one credit course for second-year students which focuses on intermediate research skills. The purpose of this class is to develop students’ abilities to critically think about and effectively use information in their college coursework and beyond.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Dwr002 COVID-19 vaccination in the United States Christianity in the United States, Artistic swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Chase.ingersoll23 Concerns and controversies at the 2020 Summer Olympics Human impact on marine life, Print design
Hwubb Tabby cat Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, COVID-19 vaccination in the United States
Gemjk19 Performing arts Tabby cat, History of religion in the United States
Jjw21 Dog skin disorders Romantic orientation, Comparative religion
Jra004 Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics Dress Code, Dog skin disorders
Madisonodell5 Psychology Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics
SidneyStablein Sustainable business Psychology, Wildlife rehabilitation
Hmr005 Performing arts, Impacts of tourism
Isabelletackmann Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics Wildlife rehabilitation, Tabby cat
Cmm014 Human impact on marine life Field hockey at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sustainable business
Cjf006 Christianity in the United States Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Anime
Jaycelyons Romantic orientation Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Concerns and controversies at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Adambocian Field hockey at the 2020 Summer Olympics Misinformation, Internet activism
Brooksilvers Dress code United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Media activism
Ars010 Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics Impacts of tourism, Performing arts
Fionaslagter Wildlife rehabilitation Censorship of Facebook, Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics
JacobJDawson Artistic swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics Chinese mantis, Christianity in the United States
Indislo Censorship by Apple Artistic swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Human impact on marine life
Kyle Cameon Misinformation Print design, Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Marriottl United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics COVID-19 vaccination in the United States, Tabby cat
Kalebbscott Anime History of religion in the United States, Romantic orientation
Trm004 Chinese mantis Comparative religion, Dress Code
Ekzielke Impacts of tourism Dog skin disorders, Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Sk005aq Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics Psychology, Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Mtstace Comparative religion Wildlife rehabilitation, Leggings
ChaseGil Media activism Media Bias/Fact Check, Censorship by Apple
ErwanCouturier Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics
MaxenGL Internet activism Anime, Dress code
Carleyblanchard3 Leggings Anime, Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics
NateAugdahl Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics Concerns and controversies at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Misinformation
Abbylarabee Print design Media activism, Impacts of tourism
Thomas Lazuli Quickdagger History of religion in the United States Performing arts, Censorship by Apple

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

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.)

Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 September 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Assignment - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
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
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Assignment - Discussion
Milestones

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

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.

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

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 - Continue improving your article

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 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
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.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
Milestones

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

Assignment - Reflective essay