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Grading

In this course, your work with Wikipedia will count towards 20% of your final grade. Contributions will be graded as follows:

• 5 points: Comparative Analysis of Wikipedia (due W 10/1)
  
• 2.5 points: Completing the online student orientation, creating a user page, and signing up on the list of students on the course page (due W 10/15)
  
• 5 points: Creating a Draft Contribution to Wikipedia as an ES/WGS Scholar (due M 10/20)
  
• 2.5 points: Peer Review of Draft Contributions (due M 10/27)
  
• 2.5 points: Revise & Post Wikipedia Contribution (due W 11/5)
  
• 2.5 points: Observations & Final Reflections (due M 11/17)
  

Assignments

Comparative Analysis of Wikipedia (Gender, Race, Science, Technology emphasis) (due W 10/1)

1. Identify and read at least 2 Wikipedia articles, selecting from the following pairs:
   • A Wikipedia article about a scientist, engineer, or mathematician from an underrepresented group AND a Wikipedia article about a scientist, engineer, or mathematician from a group that is not from an underrepresented group
   • A Wikipedia article about an invention, discovery, or other STEM accomplishment that is associated with a person or group of people from an underrepresented group AND an article with #a similar topic that is associated with a person or group of people that is/are not from an underrepresented group
   • A Wikipedia article about an example of speculative or science fiction written or created by a person or group of people from an underrepresented group AND a Wikipedia article about an example of speculative or science fiction written or created by a person or group of people that is/are not from an underrepresented group
   • A Wikipedia article about an example of speculative or science fiction that is understood to be feminist, anti-racist, or otherwise challenges oppression AND a Wikipedia article about an example of speculative or science fiction that is not understood to be feminist, anti-racist, or otherwise challenges oppression
   • A Wikipedia article from the English-language Wikipedia written about any of the above AND a Wikipedia article from a non-English-language Wikipedia about the same or a similar topic
2. In at least 1 page, compare and contrast the 2 articles – from your perspective AND an ES/WGS perspective.
   • Include at least 2 quotations from course readings. Images/drawings can be included.
   • Think about length, breadth, contextualization, types and number of sources, images, etc.
   • Think about who links to the different Wikipedia pages inside and outside of Wikipedia
     • Links to the Wikipedia article from outside Wikipedia – search “link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie”
     • Links to the Wikipedia article from inside Wikipedia – search “link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie, site:wikipedia.org”
   • Include the “Article” or "Read" tab (default tab in Wikipedia) AND the “View History” tab AND the “Talk” tab as part of your analysis
3. Turn in your assignment on PolyLearn
   • Include links to sources, bibliographic information (without annotations), and your analysis prior to class. Contact the instructor in advance if you will turn in a hard copy of your analysis instead – for example, if your analysis is represented by drawings.

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  Wiki "Talk" Tab
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  Wiki "View History" Tab

Complete the online student orientation (due W 10/15)

• By this date, you must also create a user page and sign up on the list of students on the course page

Creating a Draft Contribution to Wikipedia as an ES/WGS Scholar (due M 10/20)

1. Choose a Wikipedia Article with which to work. You may choose to:
   • Continue to work with at least one of the existing Wikipedia pages you analyzed for the previous assignment.
   • Choose a different existing Wikipedia page to work with that is related to the course.
   • Is a topic or person explored in this course missing from Wikipedia? Choose to create a new Wikipedia page to address this gap.
2. Produce a Draft Wikipedia Contribution as an ES/WGS Scholar. You may choose to:
   
   • Write for your selected Wikipedia page’s “Talk” forum
     
     1. If you choose this option, you should create a minimum 250-word contribution to the “Talk” Forum in which you ask questions and make proposals for changes to the page based on your ES/WGS analysis of the page. If the “Talk” Forum is already active for your page, please read these contributions first so that you can add to the dialogue.
     2. In a minimum of an additional 50 words, as a Wikipedian committed to editing from a Neutral Point of View, describe why this “Talk” contribution is important AND why you chose to make this contribution.
     3. In a minimum of an additional 50 words, from an ES/WGS perspective, describe why this Talk contribution is important AND why you chose to make this contribution.
   • Revise your selected Wikipedia page
     
     1. If you choose this option, you will be re-writing the Wikipedia page as an ES/WGS Scholar
     2. Copy the existing Wikipedia into your word processing software
     3. Turn on your “review” function or find some other way to track changes to the existing page’s text and audio/visual components
     4. Make at least three important changes from an ES/WGS perspective
     5. In a minimum of an additional 50 words, as a Wikipedian committed to editing from a Neutral Point of View, describe why each change is important AND why you chose to make each change.
     6. In a minimum of an additional 50 words, from an ES/WGS perspective, describe why each change is important AND why you chose to make each change.
     7. You are also encouraged to make these draft changes in your sandbox.
   • Create your new Wikipedia page
     1. If you choose this option, you will be creating a new Wikipedia page as an ES/WGS Scholar
     2. In your word processing or other software, create the content (minimum 150 words) of your new Wikipedia page.
     3. Include images, links internal and external to Wikipedia, and sources.
     4. In a minimum of an additional 50 words, as a Wikipedian committed to editing from a Neutral Point of View, describe why this new contribution is important AND why you chose to make this contribution.
     5. In a minimum of an additional 50 words, from an ES/WGS perspective, describe why this contribution to Wikipedia is important AND why you chose to make this contribution.
     6. You are also encouraged to make these draft additions in your sandbox.
3. Learn more about Wikipedia Debates
   • Find, read, and provide a (non-annotated) citation for an article about either
     1. bias and Wikipedia’s editors (e.g., Wikipedia and women)
     2. bias and Wikipedia’s content (e.g., what is included, what is not included, why, and with what significance)
4. Discuss Wikipedia and ES/WGS
   • In a minimum of 100 additional words, and including at least one quotation from course readings, reflect on why you believe editing and/or analyzing Wikipedia is important or not important from an ES/WGS perspective.
5. Discuss Wikipedia and You
   • In a minimum of 100 additional words, reflect on why you believe editing and/or analyzing Wikipedia is important or not important from your perspective. NOTE: There is definitely no right answer for this section.
6. Turn in your assignment on PolyLearn

Peer Review of Draft Contributions (due M 10/27)

• Prior to class on M 10/27, each student must provide and post peer review feedback on PolyLearn for at least two of your classmates’ draft contributions to Wikipedia. Your peer review should be a minimum of 150 words, and should be designed to provide specific technical and conceptual feedback to strengthen the contribution. As appropriate, constructively challenge each other’s assumptions, and note any oversights. Let’s make it work so each contribution gets at least two peer responses!

Revise & Post Wikipedia Contribution (due W 11/5)

1. Prior to class on W 11/5, post your Wikipedia Contribution. Make sure to make edits to your original draft based on peer/instructor feedback prior to posting.
2. Add the Course Assignment Template Article Banner at the top of the talk page to the page associated with your Wikipedia Contribution.
3. Once you have completed your contribution, post a link to it on PolyLearn.

Observations & Final Reflections (due M 11/17)

• In at least 500 words, reflect on your experiences with Wikipedia. Think and write about:
  1. Your experiences in preparing for and making a Wikipedia Contribution
  2. What happened, if anything, to or in response to your Wikipedia Contribution between its date of posting and now
  3. How making a Wikipedia Contribution has changed or not changed your current/future use and/or engagement with and/or contributions to Wikipedia
  4. Your final thoughts on why you believe editing and/or analyzing Wikipedia is important or not important from an ES/WGS perspective
  5. What you have learned from your participation in this Wikipedia project
• Turn in your assignment on PolyLearn

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