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- Course name
- Anthropology and the Genome
- Institution
- University of Tennessee
- Instructor
- Graciela Cabana
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Anthropology
- Course dates
- 2022-08-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-21 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 6
This course explores the intersection of anthropology with genetics and genomics. We will cover the basics of DNA and the principles of population genetics as they relate to the study of humans. We will discuss the ways in which anthropological knowledge illuminates genetic research, how such knowledge how it intersects with public understandings and outreach."
Using Wikipedia, you will be editing or creating pages having to do with genomics (methods, databases, or applications), ensuring that anthropological and bioethical perspectives are incorporated.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 31 August 2022 | Friday, 2 September 2022
- 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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
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- Wednesday, 7 September 2022 | Friday, 9 September 2022
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 12 September 2022 | Wednesday, 14 September 2022 | Friday, 16 September 2022
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 19 September 2022 | Wednesday, 21 September 2022 | Friday, 23 September 2022
- Assignment - Make a small edit
- Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 26 September 2022 | Wednesday, 28 September 2022 | Friday, 30 September 2022
- 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
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 31 October 2022 | Wednesday, 2 November 2022 | Friday, 4 November 2022
- Assignment - Peer review three articles
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 7 November 2022 | Wednesday, 9 November 2022 | Friday, 11 November 2022
- 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
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- Monday, 14 November 2022 | Wednesday, 16 November 2022 | Friday, 18 November 2022
- 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 10
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 2 December 2022
- Assignment - Peer Review Two Articles
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 5 December 2022 | Wednesday, 7 December 2022 | Friday, 9 December 2022
- In class - Respond to your Peer Review; Polish your work
- Assignment - WEEK 16
- 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 - Dec 5 or Dec 7th
- In-class presentation
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.