Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Palomar College/Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Fall 2018)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- Institution
- Palomar College
- Instructor
- Erica Fontana
- Wikipedia Expert
- Elysia (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Anthropology
- Course dates
- 2018-10-31 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-21 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 41
Description of course from syllabus:
The course will provide a survey of the major concepts and themes in Biological (or Physical) Anthropology, the subfield of anthropology that deals with humans and our ancestors in a biological and evolutionary context. This course serves as an introduction to human evolution and our place in nature, including evolutionary theory and the evolution of the primates, hominins, and modern humans, drawing on evidence from fossil remains and behavioral studies of living primates.
After successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the following key issues in biological anthropology:
• The basic principles of evolutionary biology and human genetics
• The similarities and differences between humans and non-human primates, and what we can learn about ourselves from our living relatives
• The major trends in hominin evolution, including the fossil and molecular evidence for the origin of modern humans
• The influence of genetic, ecological, and sociocultural factors on biological variation in contemporary human populations
Assignment:
Students will have the option of either: 1) researching and writing content or 2) translating an article.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 1 November 2018
- In class - 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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.)
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
- In class - Discussion
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 November 2018 | Thursday, 8 November 2018
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
- In class - Discussion
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018
- Assignment - Exercise
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 November 2018 | Thursday, 29 November 2018
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- In class - 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 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 December 2018 | Thursday, 6 December 2018
- 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
Exercise
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 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 11 December 2018 | Thursday, 13 December 2018
- 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!
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.