Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Ottawa/CMN2160 (Fall)

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Course name
CMN2160
Institution
University of Ottawa
Instructor
Patrick McCUrdy
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Media and Communication
Course dates
2020-09-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-18 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
83


Focus on key theories of the media

Student Assigned Reviewing
Jocon075
Yezi Fang Italian Renaissance Intimate partner sexual violence
Hghosheh Women and Religion Impact of body shaming
Annegifford
EmmerFlynnt Walnut Women and Religion
Joelle Dou Mid-Autumn Festival, Instant noodle, Chinese New Year, K-pop, Under the Hawthorn Tree (film)
Aat0405!
Ziqing1e Meng Meiqi Walnut
Keremsac Organizational Communication
EvelynnHu Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema Chinese New Year
Zxie97 School violence
LazerWu Park Chanyeol
Catfiorindi Mediatization (media) Media and gender
Brendankeane The Inconvenient Indian
OwensGK An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight
Ameliadodds Hunt seat, United States Hunter/Jumper Association, Northern Dancer, Equine Canada, Ian Millar
Oujoouu Empire Records
Kxlesnyder List of horror films of 2020, Big Brother 22 (American season), Da'Vonne Rogers Violence and video games
Noellemary96 Self Esteem (musician) Amazon Kindle
Nlutt008 Communication noise
Kenziehofmann Influence of mass media, Brother
Saira.s.3 Social conflict theory Lake Louise, Alberta
Ruoqing Yu Korea International Broadcasting Foundation
Monayemitchell
Kiana156 Joji (musician), Dermot Kennedy, For Island Fires and Family
Shivanna98
Yasseenhanafy Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social media
Nnguynn Smoking in Indonesia, Viktoria Tolstoy, Honey Butter Chips
AnisaAbdullahi Feminism and media Religious discrimination
MandatoryStudentAccount Polish folk dances Mazurka
Cynthia Kenth MV Wakashio oil spill Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park
CurranL Gord Downie, The tragically hip Religious discrimination
Sbang103 Theories of media exposure Celebrity branding
K.armagost.015 Interactionism
Rhys Langridge History of Basketball, Baseball in Canada Feminism and media
Sunflowervol6
WinnyNiNi Chinese cuisine
Manlinzhang24
Jayled95
BSC20 Religious discrimination, Intimate partner sexual violence Italian Renaissance
ElnF94 Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park Abstract impressionism
ElnFntn
Bryanoates01 Divergent trilogy
MZ2160 Temple of Heaven
Arahman007 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children
Mingzu Zhang Decoding Communication Chinese New Year
Yujia zhou Shanghai Animation Film Studio History of Asia
AnonK13
Jasmineweremy Intercultural communication
Reyna Jing In-game advertising COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland
Lilyhuang1 Impact of body shaming
Eisjee Culture of Odessa Intimate partner sexual violence
Daria Naum
Ada jamanova Germanic mythology History of Basketball
Jiaqi0818 The Bund
JinzheYang
Qiuyan Zuo Media bias
Acinerari Lake Louise, Alberta
Yangjinzhe
Jbuch055 Influencer marketing, Mass media, Media bias, Violence and video games, Corporate social media
Nimisha Ayappa South Indian culture Egyptian Mythology
Vhenekoc White gaze Feminism and media
Adji M 13 Instagram Religious discrimination
Leknguyen
GraceHarnett21 Plant, Amazon Kindle, Kindle Store Self Esteem (musician)
Simranvirdee10 Liberal feminism
Jmcknight08 Call of Duty League
Xujial202 History of Asia
Kellylovesbagels Live streaming Hanfu
Wikialice1010
Txing006 Propaganda in World War I
Zhenghong Lu Hanfu Meng Meiqi
Qchen018 COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, Digital painting, Abstract impressionism, Plastic arts, Conservation and restoration of paintings, Watercolor painting
YinT160908
Jessicabasquin Social media use by businesses
CMN2160Testing
Samanthaoad Free the Nipple Propaganda in World War I
Jwedl071 Social Media Baseball in Canada
Abell132 Public relations, Celebrity branding, The Island Def Jam Music Group
Nebyou E
Kessynapon Lovesickness
Kessynapon99
CallMeEz7 Official bilingualism in the public service of Canada
Mikgiffs Lyn Hancock
Q13 sdm

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 23 September 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
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

Biographies

Films

History

Political Science

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
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.

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 4 November 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
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Assignment - Exercise

Week 10

Course meetings
Wednesday, 18 November 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
Wednesday, 25 November 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
Wednesday, 2 December 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!


Assignment - Reflective essay

Week 13

Milestones

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