Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/SUNY Plattsburgh/Biology of Aging, Bio 339 (Spring)

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Course name
Biology of Aging, Bio 339
Institution
SUNY Plattsburgh
Instructor
Joel Parker
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Biology
Course dates
2020-01-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-05-08 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
24


The class is a comprehensive review of the current evolutionary and biochemical theories of aging. The course begins with general theoretical background of aging then moves onto the current research on molecular theories and proposed biochemical interventions in aging. We will critically examine the claims of ways to slow aging in humans

Student Assigned Reviewing
Lmigh001
Siraca
Jay.LovesBio03
Ckeev001
Bpere009
291653ABC Senescence, Pleiotropy, Antagonistic pleiotropy hypothesis
HolCaulfield
AFM2900
Perkinshk Ageing
Birdfeed112
Random from the burgh Rate-of-living theory Ageing, Telomere
Troutleap
Msimm007 Selection shadow, Rate-of-living theory
Gigantopothecus844
Malaika1089 Life extension, Telomere, Old age, The Aging Male, Antagonistic pleiotropy hypothesis
Mtbernhard
DoctorBeeps
Cabbagecat2111 Ageing
KaileyQ
Wiki339

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 5 February 2020   |   Friday, 7 February 2020
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 3

Course meetings
Monday, 10 February 2020   |   Wednesday, 12 February 2020   |   Friday, 14 February 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 17 February 2020   |   Wednesday, 19 February 2020   |   Friday, 21 February 2020
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 24 February 2020   |   Wednesday, 26 February 2020   |   Friday, 28 February 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 2 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 March 2020   |   Friday, 6 March 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Genes and Proteins

Medicine

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 9 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 11 March 2020   |   Friday, 13 March 2020
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.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 23 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 25 March 2020   |   Friday, 27 March 2020
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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 30 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 1 April 2020   |   Friday, 3 April 2020
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 - Exercise

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 6 April 2020   |   Wednesday, 8 April 2020   |   Friday, 10 April 2020
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.

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 13 April 2020   |   Wednesday, 15 April 2020   |   Friday, 17 April 2020
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
Monday, 20 April 2020   |   Wednesday, 22 April 2020   |   Friday, 24 April 2020
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
Monday, 27 April 2020   |   Wednesday, 29 April 2020   |   Friday, 1 May 2020
Milestones

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