Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of California Santa Cruz/Mammalogy (Fall 2018)

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Course name
Mammalogy
Institution
University of California Santa Cruz
Instructor
Theresa Keates
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Biology
Course dates
2018-10-01 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-12 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
26


Introduces the biology of mammals, including their classification, evolution, behavior, reproductive strategies, and general ecology. Examines the diagnostic traits of mammals; provides a survey of the living orders along with their diagnostic features, physiological and behavioral specializations, and adaptations.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Aimaguire Black-tailed jackrabbit
Smalljohan Grey seal
Katcarson Megatherium, Xenarthra
OGhoneybadger Sumatran orangutan
Lkaplans Virginia opossum
Saawood Pika
Ewilsonb
Mimespeaks Xenarthra, Monochromancy
MammalNerd4Life
Finley1214
Mmgraham63
Aincitti Sunda Pangolin
Jasmine.regalado1
Svamos16 Giant Otter
Aninoder
Leparra Rat
Jamiebecher Monotreme, Long Beaked Echidna
Werty5love
Bioe124L Bottlenose dolphin
Gikdavis Rabies, Vampire bats
Hlbryant Tapirus kabomani
Ari statler Orcinus
Josdubon
C2ps Eastern long-beaked echidna
Aimeza Pallid Bat
Sara.noguera1

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 15 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 22 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 29 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Assignment - 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.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 5 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Species

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 12 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their page edits/additions.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 19 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

It's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace" - if you haven't already been editing directly on the page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 26 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. Check any further edits that may have been done to the page you've been working on and address any issues on the article's talk page. 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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 3 December 2018   |   Wednesday, 5 December 2018
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.