Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Brandon University/Animal Physiology 15-363 (Winter 2021)

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Course name
Animal Physiology 15-363
Institution
Brandon University
Instructor
christophe LeMoine
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Environmental Sciences
Course dates
2021-01-06 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-04-21 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
31


In this 3rd year undergraduate course we cover aspect of animal form and function in a comparative framework. We explore how diverse biological system have evolved different solutions to a similar environmental challenge. During some of the lab sessions, we will use wikipedia assignments to enhance various skills in reference researching, effective writing, peer reviewing and critical thinking.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Kris m123 Anaerobic organism
BarredOwl.00 Ectotherm
Bluecow4321 Excretion
Phys98 Endocrine system
Bio-m77 Homeothermy
Panimal04 Hibernation
FMANON
Shiftteamnico
Pook21 Hummingbird
FlightyFossa Homeothermy
Jose A Jose B Jose C Animal attack
Bee.whyze Anaerobic organism
BlondeBiologist Anaerobic organism
Physiolanim Ectotherm
Holyman17 Fish migration
Derinamira Endotherm, Q10 (temperature coefficient)
76ahundred Ectoderm
CirillaJinxOdin Excretion
Penguinator007
NoName1211 Thermoregulation
Animalphys Endocrine system
Vapememes2020 Homeothermy
Colombia2021
Acampbell3445

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 21 January 2021
In class -
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, the assignment for next week is to critique an article.


Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Discussion

Please read through and think about these before week 4

Week 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 28 January 2021

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 4 February 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 11 February 2021

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Genes and Proteins

Medicine

Science Communication

Species

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 4 March 2021
Assignment - Continue drafting your contribution
In class - Discussion

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 11 March 2021

Week 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 18 March 2021

Week 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 25 March 2021
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.


Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Week 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 1 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, 8 April 2021
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 - 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
Assignment - Reflective essay

Week 13

Course meetings
Thursday, 15 April 2021
Milestones

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