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Course name
POLI126AA Modern Capitalism
Institution
UCSD
Instructor
Matthew Bergman
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Comparative Political Economy
Course dates
2018-09-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-22 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
80


Students will be adding/creating pages relating to a political-economic policy or reform to a modern democratic capitalist country

Student Assigned Reviewing
J andre11 Unemployment benefits in Denmark
Deton2 Economy of Greece
Hetsvi Parental leave
Nemilio14 Italian welfare state
Ann-Sophie 97 Gender pay gap
Diana.katw
Solgaray Unemployment in Brazil
Jinkim28 Youth unemployment in South Korea
Aurapoli126aa
Tyler12gilbert Child poverty in New Zealand
Michael mech Gender-Equality Paradox, Gender-equality paradox
Kadenliem Decommodification
Princessvanellope
Marinakhudson
Myoyeon
K3torres Labor policy in Italy
Smorph0u0 Pension policy in South Korea
Nadiahartvigsen Unemployment in Hungary
Fstammwi Minimum Wage in Germany
Jacobhaselden Youth unemployment in Italy
Daeuschrist Decommodification
Anagayts Welfare in Finland
R2gill Disability in Taiwan, Healthcare in Taiwan
Hwebber Japanese work environment
Amotonaga Vocational secondary education in Denmark
Brady Banuelos Unemployment System of Israel
Jsihite Dual education system
Iromm Child care in the United Kingdom
Nelofgre Healthcare in Canada
Zhilingxu Unemployment insurance in Japan
Belljami Gendered Work Issues in Taiwan
Astathat Public pensions in Greece
AminS1937 Unemployment benefits in Spain
Balakey Burum Welfare in Japan
Nbalch Power resource theory
Pcl013 Gender inequality in South Korea
Katiegulick Health care in Spain
Jemdhb Pensions in the Republic of Ireland
Eangone Family policy in South Korea
Arrowtothenhi Gender inequality in Japan
Rabreu04 Pregnancy discrimination
Mkawabat Education in Japan
Kec175 Pension Policy in Taiwan
Seungil Choi Unemployment Benefits in South Korea
Lyeoman359 Pension Policy in Malta
JohnnelRawson Working hours in South Korea, Working Hours in South Korea
Natalynpow Japanese labour law
Owencockerill Training package (Australia)
CRobertson8
Chrishargrove10 Healthcare in Canada
Aorrick Poverty in Australia
Leahgoldringucsd Israeli Deindustrialization
Gmoney1997 Education in Germany

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 27 September 2018
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, 4 October 2018
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 11 October 2018
In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 25 October 2018

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 1 November 2018
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

Political Science

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 8 November 2018

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.


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, 29 November 2018
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.


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 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 6 December 2018
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 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 13 December 2018
Milestones

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