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Course name
SPC 1017 Honors
Institution
Palm Beach State College
Instructor
Megan Jameson
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Communication
Course dates
2019-01-07 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-05-01 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


This course will introduce students to the basic principles of effective
speech communication. Topics will include intrapersonal communication, intercultural
communication, listening, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, small group
dynamics, mass communication, and public communication.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Montalvc Decline of newspapers
Raksha H Perception
Kcarter10 Self-monitoring
Kimberlyguzman23 Social media
Carlossanchezgil Models of communication
YulissaAD99 Social information processing (theory)
MonicaCespedes Empathy
DominiqueCDooley Cultural assimilation
Saaharmiri Groupthink
Beingjordan High-context and low-context cultures
Mohammad561
Cgil0121 Ethnocentrism
Amanda4968 Power distance
MauriceEPBSC Horn effect
Morsaleenf Halo effect

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 7 January 2019   |   Wednesday, 9 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 2

Course meetings
Monday, 14 January 2019   |   Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Assignment - Critiquing an Article

It's time to think critically about Wikipedia articles. You'll evaluate a Wikipedia article, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's Talk page. 


  • Complete the "Evaluating Articles and Sources" training (linked below).
  • Read the following Wikipedia articles: 
  • While you read, consider the following questions (but don't feel limited to these): 
    • Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
    • Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
    • Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
    • Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
    • Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
    • Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
    • Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
  • Create a section in your sandbox space where you leave your notes & your critique.  
  • Choose at least 2 questions relevant to the article you're evaluating. Leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page.  
  • You will see previous students have done the same, so do not worry if you are posting similar critiques. 


Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 28 January 2019   |   Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Assignment - Exercise

Copyedit an article

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 4 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 6 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


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Cultural Anthropology

Linguistics

Psychology

Science Communication

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 11 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Assignment - Summary Plan

In at least 700 words, identify two - four major changes and/or additions you plan to make to your chosen article. The changes listed should be specific and detailed. You need to address:

 

What areas will you be focusing on? Will you be address the introduction, a particular subsection or add an entirely new section?

 

What sources you will add and how you will incorporate them into the text of your article or how    they will function as citations to verify information? Be specific about this since it will be helpful to make our meeting more efficient when we discuss your summary plan.

 

Make sure you address five sources in your summary plan.

 

 - What parts of the article you are focusing on and why?

 

 - What are your plans for improving those sections?

 

 - Adding more credible sources?

 

 - Biased language?

 

 - Plagiarism issues?

 

 - Verifying claims?

 

 - Making language more accessible?

 

 - Adding background information that is lacking?

 

These are only suggestions. You can address issues beyond what is listed here.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 18 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Assignment - Set up Summary Plan Meetingd
  • .

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 25 February 2019   |   Wednesday, 27 February 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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 11 March 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 March 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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 18 March 2019   |   Wednesday, 20 March 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 11

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


In class - In-class presentation

Guiding questions

Week 12

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

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