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Course name
News Media, the Public and Democracy
Institution
Simon Fraser University
Instructor
Adel Iskandar
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Communication
Course dates
2020-01-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-04-18 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
47


Students will be introduced to the philosophical, theoretical, and methodological approaches to understanding the relationship between news media, publics and systems of governance. They are expected to contribute to related pages on Wikipedia.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Annabelbonar Public sphere, Commodity form theory Cannabis in Canada, Neoliberalism
Sambaguhin The Canadian Press Media ownership in Canada
Natasharintoul Media ownership in Canada The Canadian Press
Charlotte1016 Hong Kong protest in Vancouver
Jordanamarinelli Global journalism, Journalism, Watchdog journalism Journalistic objectivity
Taraserena Censorship of student media Dallas Walker Smythe
Anmol Jindal Celebrity privacy 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on social media
Gracemavko Freedom of the press Global journalism
Jack.snell29 Neoliberalism Fordism
Dahlsydney Political economy of communications, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, Dallas Walker Smythe The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, Watchdog journalism
Taylorbruce23 Sports journalism, Journalism ethics and standards
Snwashing Canada Media Fund, Hip-Hop in academia, Meek Mill, LGBTQ representations in hip hop music Media ownership in Canada
Ninatravassos Social media as a news source, Network society, E-democracy Digital divide, News Feed
AmyLHodgson Journalistic objectivity Freedom of the press
RebHK New Youth Barbershop, Hong Kong proest in Vancouver
Tavleenbhatia Global journalism Freedom of the press
Yamanote8
Sneeweed Social media as a news source Watchdog journalism
Zhen Luo
XiaoyanSong
Thelightwillshine The Propaganda Model, Propaganda model
Annremmus Watchdog journalism
Cathalmoylan Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Marvel Comics
Tharsday
Livingstone38 Journal France-Antilles
Aaishwar Digital divide, Women in government, Wildfire, Public shaming, Alternative media Global journalism, Journalistic objectivity
Milkteanwhitepearls Political economy of communications, Dallas Walker Smythe, Glocalization
Alexpirvulescu
Mr.Rahman10
Sisbister
Baongocn Fourth Estate 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on social media
Markpirvulescu
Namune9 Parasite (2019 film)
Choopadoop
LeahJones13 News Feed Pasadena Star News
Pearl748 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on social media Hong Kong protest in Vancouver
Rlsl9 조선어학회 사건, JoongAng Ilbo, JTBC
Skanye11 Celebrity influence in politics, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, Propaganda through media
Kieranmitha98 Tabloid journalism 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on social media
Palamino Grand
Keneeso Southern resident killer whales Parasite (2019 film), Social media, Watchdog journalism, Social media as a news source, Post-truth
Imanagentofchaos
Hewtay Global journalism, Citizen journalism Social media as a news source
Ckl46 Journalistic objectivity Hip-Hop in academia
Rakeli26
Domoerlic123 Pasadena Star News News Feed

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 9 January 2020
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 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 16 January 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 23 January 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 6 February 2020
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


Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 13 February 2020
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.

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 27 February 2020
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 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 5 March 2020
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 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 12 March 2020
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 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 19 March 2020
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 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 26 March 2020
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 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 2 April 2020
Milestones

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