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Course name
Digital Media Literacy
Institution
Arizona State University
Instructor
Kristy Roschke
Wikipedia Expert
LiAnna (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Media Studies
Course dates
2021-03-16 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-04-30 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
100


Introduction to media literacy

Student Assigned Reviewing
Kdyess Enumclaw Courier-Herald
Jdmcauliffe St. Maarten News
Knbrady1 Cakafete
Rklvbl2020 Haitian truth
Bchestn1 List of newspapers in Saint Lucia
Heatheromg4420 Sun
Astoumd
CCbucci
CSepessy
Kimberlyyyoc Prosser Record-Bulletin
HamiGal1 Monroe Monitor & Valley News
Oliviaeaustin
BmrASU Northwest Citizen
Maiheartsmusic Bahamas Weekly
PNWgirl253 Le Matin Haiti
MadisonJ2054 Aruba Today
Thoughtssoloud Community Times
Jayskaa The Searchlight
Rwalke26 Chattanooga News Chronicle, Rwalke26/Chooseanarticle, Northern Kittitas County Tribune
Wander sketches Wild Atlantic Way
VickyNickyL Food culture
Hopemashburn The Weekly Challenger
RS117
Ecb0224 The Vincentian
Bethany szatkowski Black News
Butterflykisstrish France-Antilles
Plarcher South Whidbey Record
Mmurrow Cayman Observer
Whatsupimgreg
Elizprowse The Elevator (Newspaper)
Kelseycorban
Cetaylo9
Rageycakes Mississipi Link
Jaeneenn Black Voices
Djmedin2
Slate20
Dontmindthegap ColourPop Cosmetics
Ceb3697 Key Peninsula News
AdriellAlvarado Cayman Compass
Roccocochick
PlauditPirate Frederick Douglass Paper
DigitalDany Douglass monthly
Rebarob22 Waitsburg Times
Themartinezalberto Caribbean Monthly
KailynnP2021 Al Momento
Goldcorps12
Turismodude95
KDEFORS North Kitsap Herald
TwiggySlim Myrcene, Dayton Defender
Coleton98
Moshepaul
SunDevilBee217
NessRae1999 7 dias
Rhyne12
Gloriasuarez29 New Pittsburg Courier
Essencelarecce Daily Digest for African Americans
TheCuriousSpud Northern Kentucky Herald
TheDionysus Trinidad Royal Gazette
Jakapoor
Knfast Central Kitsap Reporter
MBehunek The Voice of Saint Lucia, The Voice (1885– )
C.dezz Okanogan valley gazette-tribune
MeganLammott The Social Dilemma
Jamarnold
Emwarner17 Wikipedia:News On Wiki
Nrmiran1
Arsanchez15
Jbs1997
Monicazorozco
WiseKimmie [[1]], [[2]], [[3]]
Kendalchandler
Mpowarzynski McKoy's News
Pearkaykay Homeless dumping, Pearkaykay/Sun (Dominica newspaper)
Kbleckwenn08
Brandonkrause466 Media ecology
Asujvsc
Cdiab1
Kreoasu
Nelleskinner Lake Chelan Mirror
JCralle
AlayahVillegas Edmonds Beacon
Gavinbiehl
Mlongene Juno7
Lorenaavaloss Dominican post
Doshjemotts11
Rhibots
Kiannajoe Genocide of indigenous peoples
Liecaye
Tsacco1 The Daily Observer (Barbuda)

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 March 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 March 2021   |   Thursday, 18 March 2021   |   Friday, 19 March 2021
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:


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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 22 March 2021   |   Tuesday, 23 March 2021   |   Wednesday, 24 March 2021   |   Thursday, 25 March 2021   |   Friday, 26 March 2021
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 29 March 2021   |   Tuesday, 30 March 2021   |   Wednesday, 31 March 2021   |   Thursday, 1 April 2021   |   Friday, 2 April 2021
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


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


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

Films

History

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 5 April 2021   |   Tuesday, 6 April 2021   |   Wednesday, 7 April 2021   |   Thursday, 8 April 2021   |   Friday, 9 April 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

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 12 April 2021   |   Tuesday, 13 April 2021   |   Wednesday, 14 April 2021   |   Thursday, 15 April 2021   |   Friday, 16 April 2021
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 6

Course meetings
Monday, 19 April 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!


Assignment - Blog piece

Guiding questions

Milestones

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