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Course name
Aquatic Ecology
Institution
Carroll University
Instructor
Todd Levine
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology
Course dates
2021-01-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-05-07 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


An advanced ecology course that builds upon the Biology core courses. This course explores the basic ecology of wetlands, lakes, and streams. Students will examine physical and chemical processes that are largely responsible for the biological responses evident in these different habitat types. The lecture component draws about half of its material from the textbook with the other half relying heavily upon peer-reviewed scientific literature. Laboratory activities further examine and reinforce ecological concepts derived from lecture and readings.

Students will author a new article on one native North American aquatic species and they will contribute to at least one article about an idea, hypothesis or theory in aquatic ecology.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Mhilker Blue Lake (New York)
Mplate323 Bastard sturgeon
OfficeMaxX
Bcharette17 Planktivore
Sarzie99 Ellipsaria lineolata
Hannahmchristensen Aquatic plant management
Nicholasb1234567891011 Anodontoides
Meflanag Montastraea
Ajs2004 Lake Mendota
Madalynkeifer Roboastra tentaculata
Jbalescarrollu
Amandacz Wolffia
RileyLNugent
Tblau14 Thermostad
Tmeiss Dactylis
Ajlarson99 Epilimnion
Loeydodge Water stagnation
3oo67991 Big Manitou Falls, Big Muskego Lake
Zmirza716

Timeline

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 February 2021   |   Thursday, 18 February 2021
Assignment - 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 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 February 2021   |   Thursday, 25 February 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 March 2021   |   Thursday, 4 March 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 March 2021   |   Thursday, 11 March 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 March 2021   |   Thursday, 18 March 2021
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

Chemistry

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Genes and Proteins

Science Communication

Species

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 March 2021   |   Thursday, 25 March 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 March 2021   |   Thursday, 1 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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 April 2021   |   Thursday, 8 April 2021
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 April 2021   |   Thursday, 15 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!


In class - In-class presentation

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 April 2021   |   Thursday, 22 April 2021
Milestones

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