Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Connecticut/Physiological Ecology of Animals (Spring 2016)

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Course name
Physiological Ecology of Animals
Institution
University of Connecticut
Instructor
Eric Schultz
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Course dates
2016-01-19 – 2016-05-07
Approximate number of student editors
24


Physiology of animals in an evolutionary context: how individuals cope and how species adapt to natural environments.

Student Assigned Reviewing
CharlieBrownCB5 Rufous-collared sparrow
Michael.stankov Song sparrow
JMelecio Brown bear
JacobMwiki Daphnia lumholtzi
Dkehoe27 Ninespine stickleback
PencilNick Schistosoma mansoni
EWool101 Caribou
Abigail.langevin.uconn Honey bee
Mcb1011 Gentoo penguin
Gavetern American Kestrel
Mirandasquillace Honey bee
Altermattk American black bear
SeanGosselin Remora
BBres96
Adamtychiu Sea lamprey
WyattMillion Sea lion
HRCraig Adélie Penguin
EvinYZhao Griffon vulture
Pat uconn European eel
Rachelsmiley Mule deer

Timeline

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Week 11

In class - Media literacy discussion
  • Open discussion of the concepts of neutrality, media literacy, and the impact and limits of Wikipedia.


Assignment - Address peer review suggestions
  • Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. If you disagree with a suggestion, use talk pages to politely discuss and come to a consensus on your edit.

Week 12

In class - Discuss further article improvements
  • Continue discussing how the articles can be further improved. Come up with improvement goals for each article for next week.


Assignment - Continue improving articles
  • Return to your classmates' articles you previously reviewed, and provide more suggestions for further improvement. If there is a disagreement, suggest a compromise.
  • Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on your classmates' suggestions and any additional areas for improvement you can identify.


Assignment - Prepare for in-class presentation
  • Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Week 13

In class - In-class presentation
  • Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.


Assignment - Final article
  • Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.



Handout: Polishing your article

Week 14

Milestones

Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.