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Course name
ENGL 1001-34 English Composition
Institution
University of Cincinnati
Instructor
Kirsten Andersen
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Rhetoric and Composition
Course dates
2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
22


English Composition 1001 emphasizes critical thinking and persuasive writing skills. Students
learn to read critically and analyze a text’s content as well as its rhetorical strategies. In addition,
students are immersed in research writing practices, learning how to integrate source material into their papers, evaluate sources, and position their ideas in relation to published research. This course aims to develop confident writers who know how to pursue a relevant, consequential line of inquiry.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Rob Hands Ugo Rondinone Anne Speckhard, Alaskan Tundra Wolf
Emanp1234 Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Jannette Burr
Sarbaer324 Eco-Kashrut Callisto (project), Pseudolmedia hirtula
Kboback Junction tree algorithm Zotac, Donald Ross (golfer)
Russece Callisto (project) Pseudolmedia hirtula, Eco-Kashrut
HarrisonFranken Central Police Division
Dolphin7861 Anne Speckhard Alaskan Tundra Wolf, Ugo Rondinone
Wsxcftyhnmko Pseudolmedia hirtula Callisto (project), Eco-Kashrut
Pinyayta Marlboro M Hoax Long term effects of cannabis, Central Police Division
Daileymn Irene C. Peden Ohio National Guard, Linda L. Bray, Peters Cartridge Company
MSan123 Zotac Donald Ross (golfer), Junction tree algorithm
Ogunjimb Mixed-use development Stellar, Computer Tresspass
Juliasouf Linda L. Bray Ohio National Guard, Irene C. Peden, Peters Cartridge Company
J Gantz22 Jannette Burr Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit
Cubby1999 Donald Ross (golfer) Junction tree algorithm, Zotac
CheeseBurgerDude79 Ohio National Guard Peters Cartridge Company, Irene Peeden, Linda Bray
21bop Alpha particles Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, Jannette Burr
JasonHunt1 Computer trespass Stellar (payment network), Mixed-use development
RColeman00 Long term effects of cannabis Marlboro M. Hoax, Central Police Division
Thomp4ju Stellar (payment network) Computer trespass, Mixed Use Development
Slstraff
PowersD Peters Cartridge Company Ohio National Guard, Irene C. Peden

Timeline

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 1 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 3 October 2018   |   Friday, 5 October 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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 8 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 15 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 17 October 2018   |   Friday, 19 October 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

Medicine

Psychology

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.


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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 22 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 24 October 2018   |   Friday, 26 October 2018
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

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.


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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 29 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 31 October 2018   |   Friday, 2 November 2018
In class - In-class presentation

Guiding questions


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, 5 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 7 November 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!


Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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