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Course name
Computer Science Principles
Institution
Drexel University
Instructor
Jeffrey Popyack
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Computer Science
Course dates
2021-01-11 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-03-20 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


An introduction to computer science principles: the big ideas and computational thinking practices central to computer science, and the societal impact of computing and information technology. Exposure to algorithms, big data, machine learning, privacy, security and digital citizenship while introducing and reinforcing the importance of programming.

Wikipedia Project: Students will select a topic for either a new page or a page revision on Wikipedia, research and implement their content, and learn about intellectual property and plagiarism. We will also train on MediaWiki.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Jomodavis Social media mining
CalebKangKim 1-2-Switch
Zzz666zzz999
Elipanter Cold Weather
Cjc383DREXEL Firefighting
Cnovielli Talk:Web colors Talk:Web colors
Dlevine1996 Blockchain Food Network
Ceussai Food Network 1-2-Switch
AnushaKamal99
Ocp26 Sustainable fashion
Jc4387 Food Network
Sam Lindberg Freestyle wrestling Rich Dad
Iga23iga23 Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences
Adamdinofa Non-fungible token
EmilyVoong We Bare Bears
Mjs664
Jg3442
Jc4382 Pershing Square Capital Management
ChrisAbdo
Mac672 Rich Dad, Rich Dad Poor Dad
Sam552 NZXT
Lg886 Dance Therapy
John Reeve 1
Msly11
Assayaguriel
Rachanapanchal Cancer (astrology)
JustinHower
Mmn69 Cancer (astrology)
Tejas1013

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 11 January 2021   |   Thursday, 14 January 2021

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 21 January 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.

In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 25 January 2021   |   Thursday, 28 January 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 1 February 2021   |   Thursday, 4 February 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 8 February 2021   |   Thursday, 11 February 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

Science Communication

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 15 February 2021   |   Thursday, 18 February 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

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 7

Course meetings
Monday, 22 February 2021   |   Thursday, 25 February 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.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 1 March 2021   |   Thursday, 4 March 2021
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!


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.

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 8 March 2021   |   Thursday, 11 March 2021

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 15 March 2021   |   Thursday, 18 March 2021