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Course name
BIOL 4610H_6610 Cell Biology
Institution
Clemson University
Instructor
Kaustubha Qanungo
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Cell & Molecular Biology
Course dates
2022-01-13 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-06 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


The students will adopt a "stub" in the area of Cell and Molecular Biology and update/edit the stub using current published research literature.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Trinap232 Microbial Cell Factory
Wqazi MAFA
Syedrb PP cell
Kecimne Myomesin
Msantel Gemistocyte
Pbisacc Alpha cell
Nkdunn01 Eutely
Sajarec
Marenaf GABA transporter type 1
Jgal11 Pneumococcal pneumonia
Dblasky Polysialic acid
Ahanneg Rhabdomyoblast
Sgonche Tumor of the stomach
Akazmi1 Magnesium responsive RNA element
Astockcu Genetic ablation
19lavender02
Kpatelll4 MAP6
Jguinn7 Adermatoglyphia
Abbigam
Eva2123 MDA-MB-453
Oethrid Syncoilin
Jfillmo MYO6

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 20 January 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:

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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 27 January 2022
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 February 2022
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources
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

Genes and Proteins

Medicine

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 February 2022
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 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 March 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

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.

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 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 7 April 2022
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!
Milestones

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