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Course name
Plant Physiology
Institution
Marshall University
Instructor
Marcia Harrison-Pitaniello
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Plant biology
Course dates
2017-01-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2017-05-05 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
10


Experimental study of plant life processes to include applicable biophysical and biochemical principles, water relations, molecular biology, stress physiology, and growth and development.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Atyree94 Trichome
Agudivada95 Gravitropism
Kegley17 SDS-PAGE
Patterson115 Stoma
Moore573 Gravitropism
Npreid31 Photomorphogenesis
Anniehopkins10 Abiotic stress
Miller928 Abiotic stress
Bengalblaine Absorption of water
Ecmoore12 Gravitropism

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 January 2017   |   Thursday, 12 January 2017
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia project

Welcome to your Wikipedia project's course timeline. This page will guide you through the Wikipedia project for your course. Be sure to check with your instructor to see if there are other pages you should be following as well.

This page breaks down writing a Wikipedia article into a series of steps, or milestones. These steps include online trainings to help you get started on Wikipedia.

Your course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the "Get Help" button on this page.

To get started, please review the following handouts:

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 January 2017   |   Thursday, 19 January 2017
Assignment - Practicing the basics
  • Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
  •  It's time to dive into Wikipedia. Below, you'll find the first set of online trainings you'll need to take. New modules will appear on this timeline as you get to new milestones. Be sure to check back and complete them! Incomplete trainings will be reflected in your grade. 
  •  When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a classmate on that classmate’s Talk page. 

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 January 2017   |   Thursday, 26 January 2017
In class - Discussion
What's a content gap?

Now that you're thinking about what makes a "good" Wikipedia article, consider some additional questions.

  • Wikipedians often talk about "content gaps." What do you think a content gap is, and what are some possible ways to identify them?
  • What are some reasons a content gap might arise? What are some ways to remedy them?
  • Does it matter who writes Wikipedia?
  • What does it mean to be "unbiased" on Wikipedia? How is that different, or similar, to your own definition of "bias"?


Assignment - Critique 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).
  • Choose an article, and consider some 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?
  •  Choose at least 2 questions relevant to the article you're evaluating. Leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback with four tildes — Npreid31 (talk) 19:48, 28 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2017   |   Thursday, 2 February 2017
Assignment - Add to an article

Familiarize yourself with editing Wikipedia by adding a citation to an article. There are two ways you can do this:

  • Add 1-2 sentences to a course-related article, and cite that statement to a reliable source, as you learned in the online training.
  • Alternatively, verify 2 sentences in your selected article, and cite each statements to a reliable sources.
  •  The Citation Hunt tool shows unreferenced statements from articles. First, evaluate whether the statement in question is true! An uncited statement could just be lacking a reference or it could be inaccurate or misleading. Reliable sources on the subject will help you choose whether to add it or correct the statement. 


Contributing Images and Media files

Use this training module if you plan to contribute an image or video to your article.

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2017   |   Thursday, 9 February 2017

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2017   |   Thursday, 16 February 2017

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 February 2017   |   Thursday, 23 February 2017

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 February 2017   |   Thursday, 2 March 2017

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 March 2017   |   Thursday, 9 March 2017

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 March 2017   |   Thursday, 16 March 2017

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 March 2017   |   Thursday, 30 March 2017

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 April 2017   |   Thursday, 6 April 2017
In class - Discussion
Thinking about sources and plagiarism
  • Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why?
  • What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company?
  • What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism?
  • What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism?


Assignment - Draft your article

You've picked a topic and found your sources. Now it's time to start writing.

Improving an existing article?

  •  Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. DRAFTS ARE DUE IN LAB ON April 17.

Keep reading your sources, too, as you prepare to write the body of the article.

Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 April 2017   |   Thursday, 13 April 2017
In class - Peer review and copy edit
  • First, take the "Peer Review" online training.
    • Bring TWO COPIES of you draft to lab on April 17.
  • Select a classmates’ article that you will peer review and copyedit. 
  •  Peer review at least TWO classmate's draft. 
  •  As you review, make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic? 


Assignment - Expand your draft
  • Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft. Get draft ready for peer-review.
  • If you'd like a Content Expert to review your draft, now is the time! Click the "Get Help" button in your sandbox to request notes.


Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. It's time to work with that feedback to improve your article!

  • Read Editing Wikipedia pages 12 and 14.
  •  Return to your draft or article and think about the suggestions. Decide which ones to start implementing. Reach out to your instructor or your Content Expert if you have any questions. 


Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the "mainspace."

Editing an existing article?

  • NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
  • Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!

Creating a new article?

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.
  • You can also review the [[../../../training/students/sandboxes|Sandboxes and Mainspace]] online training.

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 April 2017   |   Thursday, 20 April 2017
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 Content Expert at any time if you need further help!


In class - In-class discussion

Present about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Consider the following questions as you reflect on your Wikipedia assignment:

  • Critiquing articles: What did you learn about Wikipedia during the article evaluation? How did you approach critiquing the article you selected for this assignment? How did you decide what to add to your chosen article? 
  • Summarizing your contributions: include a summary of your edits and why you felt they were a valuable addition to the article. How does your article compare to earlier versions? 
  • Peer Review: If your class did peer review, include information about the peer review process. What did you contribute in your review of your peers article? What did your peers recommend you change on your article? 
  • Feedback: Did you receive feedback from other Wikipedia editors, and if so, how did you respond to and handle that feedback? 
  • Wikipedia generally: What did you learn from contributing to Wikipedia? How does a Wikipedia assignment compare to other assignments you've done in the past? How can Wikipedia be used to improve public understanding of our field/your topic? Why is this important? 

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 April 2017   |   Thursday, 27 April 2017
Assignment - All work completed! Submit to Wikipedia

Add your material to your assigned Wikipedia article. Also, submit to MUOnline.

  • 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 Content Expert at any time!