Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Georgia Southern University/Toxicology (Fall 2022)
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- Course name
- Toxicology
- Institution
- Georgia Southern University
- Instructor
- Risa Cohen
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Environmental Sciences
- Course dates
- 2022-08-10 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-08 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 24
This course is an introduction to the rapidly evolving field of Toxicology, with an emphasis on Ecotoxicology, and is designed to provide you with a working knowledge of the principles, general concepts and techniques in this interdisciplinary field.
One focus of this course is learning how quickly new information is added or changes. For example, chemicals once thought to be safe may no longer be, newer substances are emerging into general use, and existing chemicals are increasingly being tested as new technology and methods for their detection are developed.
Learning how to update articles in Wikipedia to reflect the rapid addition of knowledge and policy that occurs in this field in an excellent way make what we cover in class relevant on a broad scale. The critical thinking, referencing and writing skills you develop will also be an important supplement to the literature searching, experimental design and original research projects you will conduct in this course.
Timeline
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 1 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 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 September 2022 | Wednesday, 7 September 2022 | Thursday, 8 September 2022
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 September 2022 | Wednesday, 14 September 2022 | Thursday, 15 September 2022
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- In class - Discussion
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 September 2022 | Wednesday, 21 September 2022 | Thursday, 22 September 2022
- Assignment - Make a small edit
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 September 2022 | Wednesday, 28 September 2022 | Thursday, 29 September 2022
- Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 October 2022 | Wednesday, 5 October 2022 | Thursday, 6 October 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
- In class - Discussion
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 11 October 2022 | Wednesday, 12 October 2022 | Thursday, 13 October 2022
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 18 October 2022 | Wednesday, 19 October 2022 | Thursday, 20 October 2022
- 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 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 25 October 2022 | Wednesday, 26 October 2022 | Thursday, 27 October 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 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 November 2022 | Wednesday, 2 November 2022 | Thursday, 3 November 2022
- 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 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 November 2022 | Wednesday, 9 November 2022 | Thursday, 10 November 2022
- 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!
- 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!
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 15 November 2022 | Wednesday, 16 November 2022 | Thursday, 17 November 2022
- Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 16
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 29 November 2022 | Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.