Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Middle Georgia State University/New Media (Fall 2019)

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Course name
New Media
Institution
Middle Georgia State University
Instructor
Gerald Lucas
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Media Criticism
Course dates
2019-08-14 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-14 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
24


This online section of New Media examines some social and cultural implications of digital media on human identity and practice.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Hthrxlynn A Rape in Cyberspace Computer Lib/Dream Machines, Participatory culture
Jameiladudley Negroponte switch Computer Lib/Dream Machines, Game studies
Sabub Computer Lib/Dream Machines A Rape in Cyberspace, Understanding Media
Jkoplin1 Textual Poachers: Television Fans & Participatory Culture Remix (book)
Amayesing77 Who Owns the Future?
Vada.amerson Participatory culture Game studies, Why The Future Doesn't Need Us
Shannamartini Power Play: How Video Games Can Save the World
Ladysydb Narratology
MGray1196 A Rape in Cyberspace Game studies, Narratology
JejeJames Here Comes Everybody
ImUnCool
VincentH81 Being Digital
JessicaBlake17
ParkerJennings Participatory culture
Bridgette96 Game studies A Rape in Cyberspace
Armond.trice Understanding Media
KyannaYeager Remix (book) Negroponte switch, The Cathedral and the Bazaar
KhajadaNeal Why The Future Doesn't Need Us Computer Lib/Dream Machines, Revolution OS
Kingjabs2020
S.thompson68724 Game Design as Narrative Architecture
Jaymay 19 Here Comes Everybody
Ndawso

Timeline

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
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 9

Course meetings
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 10

Course meetings
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Books

Week 11

Course meetings
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Assignment - Exercise

Copyedit 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 12

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

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 13

Course meetings
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
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 14

Course meetings
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 15

Course meetings
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
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!


Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Week 16

Course meetings
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Milestones

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