Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Lakehead University/Global Africa (Winter)

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Course name
Global Africa
Institution
Lakehead University
Instructor
Anna Guttman
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Books
Course dates
2021-01-11 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-04-23 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


A study of twentieth and twenty-first century English-language literature and cultural expression from Africa and the Black diaspora. Texts will include literature, film and/or music from throughout the Black world, including Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Topics to be covered may include the cultural legacies of slavery and colonialism, the negritude movement, pan-Africanism, the Harlem renaissance, apartheid, civil rights, the Black Atlantic, the development and use of new versions of English language, and Black popular cultures.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Decross6 David Chariandy Zoë Wicomb
Crmaurik Derek Walcott David Chariandy
Katie McCabe Anowa Zoë Wicomb
Mmbennet Jackie Aina, Anowa Jackie Aina, Wayde Compton
Renesmee21 David Chariandy Wayde Compton
Kenzzippel Zoë Wicomb Anowa
Sgagliar1919 David Chariandy Zoë Wicomb
JayJayHenry Anowa David Chariandy
NadiaCarneiro1 Wayde Compton Derek Walcott
Nsfrohli Derek Walcott Wayde Compton
Sydnka Derek Walcott David Chariandy
Knowacki1234 Wayde Compton, Trisha Paytas David Chariandy
Mbbahen Anowa Derek Walcott
Angelaadscott Wayde Compton Anowa
Fegraham Derek Walcott David Chariandy
Shortestcoffee Wayde Compton Zoë Wicomb
HermioneGranger1997 David Chariandy Derek Walcott
RNNewman1 Zoë Wicomb Wayde Compton
JWSV Zoë Wicomb Derek Walcott

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 13 January 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 2

Course meetings
Monday, 18 January 2021   |   Wednesday, 20 January 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 25 January 2021   |   Wednesday, 27 January 2021
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 1 February 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 February 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 8 February 2021   |   Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

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 6

Course meetings
Monday, 22 February 2021   |   Wednesday, 24 February 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 7

Course meetings
Monday, 1 March 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 March 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.