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Course name
Introduction to Psychology
Institution
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Instructor
Elizabeth Mosser
Subject
Psychology
Course dates
2021-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


There are common learning outcomes across all sections of PSY101, which I will list here:

  • Review and analyze major theories, concepts and topics of interest to psychologists and students.
  • Critically evaluate research strategies and findings of psychologists in their study of behavior and mental processes.
  • Examine human behavior to gain a better understanding of oneself and others.
  • Assess psychological findings in order to increase individual awareness and understanding of relevant social and contextual concerns.
  • Apply communication skills, both written and oral, in appraising and presenting psychological issues.
  • Compare cross-cultural differences and their influence on human interaction.

In my section, in particular, I work diligently to ensure that students understand and appreciate how the course content operates in the 'real world'; and, more importantly for their future personal and professional lives, how this intersects with their own lived experience. Psychology is fundamentally the study of the human condition, so it is important that students be able to contextualize the content. It is equally important that they understand what is truly applicable and what is misuse or misunderstandings related to psychology content. Said another way, they need to develop information literacy, which is specific to human growth and development within psychology, making it incredibly important. Its universally applicable - to all students, everywhere! That said, I do address cultural awareness, competency, and appreciation in my section to ensure all students are represented and able to engage fully in the course. Also, so all students recognize the nuances of lived experiences across themselves and those around them.

Timeline

Week 11

Course meetings
Saturday, 6 November 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:

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
In class - Discussion

Week 12

Course meetings
Saturday, 13 November 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 13

Course meetings
Saturday, 20 November 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
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

Psychology

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 14

Course meetings
Saturday, 27 November 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
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.

Week 15

Course meetings
Saturday, 4 December 2021
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

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.

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 16

Course meetings
Saturday, 11 December 2021
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
Milestones

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