Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Georgia College and State University/Invertebrate Zoology (Fall 2021)
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- Course name
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Institution
- Georgia College and State University
- Instructor
- Kristine White
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Course dates
- 2021-08-16 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-06 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 15
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
- Identify the major groups of Protozoa and invertebrates
- Relate structure to function and life history
- Explain the evolutionary relationships of the groups studied
- Understand how phylogenetic relationships serve as the basis for classification
- Understand the processes of reproduction and development in each major group of invertebrates and how these processes relate to the ecology of specific groups
- Evaluate environmental, economic, and human health impacts (positive or negative) that various invertebrates might have on people from different societies, cultures, or populations.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 23 August 2021 | Wednesday, 25 August 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:
- 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.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 30 August 2021 | Wednesday, 1 September 2021
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 8 September 2021
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 13 September 2021 | Wednesday, 15 September 2021
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 20 September 2021 | Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Assignment - Finalize topic and find sources
- Assignment - Training for drafting article
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 27 September 2021 | Wednesday, 29 September 2021
- In class - Begin drafting your article
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 4 October 2021 | Wednesday, 6 October 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.
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- In class - Continue improving your article
Your article needs to be COMPLETE for peer review before 2 pm on Wednesday, Ocotber 13.
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 18 October 2021 | Wednesday, 20 October 2021
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 25 October 2021 | Wednesday, 27 October 2021
- In class - Get and Give Wiki Feedback
- In class - Respond to your Peer Review
You have some feedback from other students. 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 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 November 2021 | Wednesday, 3 November 2021
- In class - 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
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- Monday, 8 November 2021 | Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- In class - Move work to mainspace on MONDAY NOV. 8 IN LAB
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 15 November 2021 | Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- In class - Check for comments/changes to your article
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 22 November 2021
- Assignment - Final article
It's the final week to check for changes/comments on your article. Address any comments and prepare your presentation.
Week 16
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 29 November 2021 | Wednesday, 1 December 2021
- In class - In-class presentation Due Dec. 1
8 minute presentation to class using only notes and Wikipedia on Dec. 6
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.