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Course name
The Editing Process
Institution
Saint Xavier University
Instructor
K. Lee
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Writing
Course dates
2022-08-22 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
19


This course is an introductory proofreading/copyediting course that presents an overview of the editorial process and instruction on the basic tools and tasks of proofreaders and copyeditors. Students will use style manuals and reference books, create style sheets, and learn methods of querying authors and project editors.

In the Wikipedia assignment, students will be asked to find a number of articles needing copy edits to gain practice editing the writing of others for spelling, grammar, structure, etc. They will also identify at least one article that needs additional research; they will complete that research to gain practice finding sources, fact-checking, and other advanced editing techniques.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Ali01225 Sexual content in video games, Video game console, Video game music, Multiplayer video game, History of video games, Misa Amane
JohRog The Trevor Project
JPD IRL0915
4vli4bdel Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States, Doctor Manhattan, Islam in France, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, Pawn Stars
Madmac25 Jumping the Broom
Swoooffffeeeeeeeexmoney
BLsxu Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Machine Gun Kelly (musician), It (novel), Bowling, 5 Seconds of Summer (album), Tickets to My Downfall
Hsol1 Netball at the 2022 National Games of India, Indore Police, Rugby sevens at the 2022 National Games of India, Vasyl Malyuk, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Prasanna B. Varale
Tbone 427 Multiplayer video game, .308 Winchester, Lebel Model 1886 rifle, Berthier rifle, Oliver Winchester, Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Mgbanie Suburbanization, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Sky (video game), Enchanter (manga), Pawn Stars, Online auction
Mew2001 Coney Island (Taylor Swift song), Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, Saint Xavier University, Buddy Valastro, Midnights, Anti-Hero (song)
Cserrano713 FC Barcelona Fememi
Jennirm01
Olivaresvalerie
KTsPen Jazz poetry, Spoken word, Harlem Renaissance
HalR2002
Lanos115
Nicole0018 Saint Xavier University, Chipper Lowell, The Biggest Loser (season 7), 2018 anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka, Dyslexia Action

Timeline

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 20 October 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
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 October 2022
In class - In-Class Wikipedia Editing Party

Class will be devoted to locating articles and making edits to improve grammar, spelling, usage, and other copy edits we have been learning this semester.

Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Copyedit an article
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 November 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

Milestones

Everyone has begun editing their chosen article to add more / better sources.

In class - Discussion

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 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

Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your research and editing 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
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
In class - Discussion Board

Make a post in the course Canvas discussion board on the Wikipedia project (project reflection).

Assignment - Finalize research additions to article

It's the final week to fact-check and add research to your chosen 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.