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Course name
ENVS 10H
Institution
California State University Sacramento
Instructor
Julian Fulton
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Intro to Environmental Science
Course dates
2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-05-08 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


This course introduces students to environmental science and the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies. The primary focus of the course is the earth, its ecosystems, and the influence of humans on ecosystems. Students will acquire a basic understanding of the types, structure, and function of ecosystems, the impacts of human activity on ecosystems, and the tools used to measure and manage human impacts. The course also provides a survey of diverse environmental problems and approaches to addressing those problems.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Rrwolff21 Woodruff v. North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company Environmental toxicology, Trematoda in Kuwait
Gabrielramon43 Water supply and sanitation in Mexico
Gabyruelas Environmental toxicology
Mvaba00 Environmental archaeology Woodruff v. North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company, Energy in Laos
Marta.tkachuk Tiny house movement
EthanFio Coniology
Alekvuozzo Surf Climate Chage
Emmadart The Decomposition of Human Remains within Different Environments
Danielnunez 9386 Industrial waste
NaoBao Energy in Laos
Mr.nosilrub Climate change and ecosystems
Fkalrubaiee Trematoda in Kuwait Dispersed Camping, Environmental toxicology
Hpeoples98 Nimbus Dam
PleaseGiveMeAnA Cosmetics
Brian Monroy List of environmental organizations in the Sacramento region of California
Indybenipal Dispersed Camping Lake Tahoe Dam, Biomedical waste
Iles27 Biomedical waste Climate change affecting surf breaks, The enviornmental organizations in Sacramento/Northern California
Thomas997 Renewable energy in California Renewable energy in California
AlanNavai Nimbus Fish Hatchery
Ykhaleq Freshwater Fish in California
Tdaetaunm Sustainable design
MarketBoiCYM Pocket pet Environmental Impact of the Fur Trade, King Penguin (Climate Change)
Shannonnancysw King penguin
Kshea692 Environmental impacts of fur farming Biomedical waste
Mzkoya26 Pollution in California The Environmental Organizations in Sacramento/Northern California, Biomedical waste
Emilyboyd3 Lake Tahoe Dam
Haileywriter Artificial intelligence in heavy industry
Brunette2k16 Arctic sea ice decline

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 28 January 2019   |   Wednesday, 30 January 2019
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.

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 4 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 11 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 18 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 25 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 27 February 2019
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


Assignment - Outline and 3 sources

Post a well-developed outline and at least three sources to your Sandbox


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Science Communication

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 4 March 2019   |   Wednesday, 6 March 2019
Assignment - Complete draft in Sandbox

Your draft should be ready for peer review


In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 11 March 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 March 2019
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 25 March 2019   |   Wednesday, 27 March 2019
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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 1 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 3 April 2019
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.

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 8 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 10 April 2019
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 15 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 17 April 2019
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 13

Course meetings
Monday, 22 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 24 April 2019
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!

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 29 April 2019   |   Wednesday, 1 May 2019
In class - In-class presentation

Guiding questions

Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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

Week 15

Course meetings
Monday, 6 May 2019   |   Wednesday, 8 May 2019