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Course name
Hacking Ministry
Institution
Candler School of Theology, Emory University
Instructor
Bo Adams
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2021-01-28 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-05-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
10


This course equips students with technology skills required for those shepherding congregations in the digital age. Also, we will develop critical thinking skills required to understand how technology can influence the arts of ministry.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Erik755 Mitzi J. Smith
SinbadtheTayler Carol A. Newsom Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Henrietta Phelps Jeffries
Jamesceuthang Teresa Morgan
Verenika Jacquelyn Grant
Cononthecob Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza Teresa Morgan, Henrietta Phelps Jeffries
Gclark1020 Kathryn Tanner
Ddwwalters Jacqueline Lapsley, Digital religion
Cristhaedwards Musa Dube
Alexrevelle Katie Cannon Jacquelyn Grant, Teresa Morgan
Ejfiel2 Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Timeline

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 4 March 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.

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 18 March 2021
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

History

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 25 March 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
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 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 1 April 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 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 8 April 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

Week 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 15 April 2021
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 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 22 April 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

Week 13

Course meetings
Thursday, 29 April 2021
Milestones

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