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Course name
Gender and Technoculture
Institution
California State University Fullerton
Instructor
Ariella Horwitz
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Women and Gender Studies
Course dates
2022-01-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-13 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
80


Most broadly, this course looks at the ways in which our technologically mediated world influences our understanding of gender.

For this assignment, students will be making contributions to Wikipedia specifically designed to correct the well-documented gender, heterosexual, white, and Western bias in this extremely influential resource.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Joshuajune Fertility equality Third-wave feminism
Gooeybert Pride parade Gay bashing
Mharmon0718 Carceral feminism Feminism and racism
Giselle grande Sex-positive feminism Materialist feminism
Gggaby.m Gender pay gap Passing (gender)
Andreamorar Feminism and equality Blanche Ames Ames
Alyssasantacruz Questioning (sexuality and gender) Feminine hygiene
Luciaxcuriel Equity feminism Violence against women
Danielsumoge Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 Racial segregation
Mykie0520 Cybersex trafficking Gender neutrality
Joconnor589 American imperialism Sexual objectification
Lbargabus0 Sex trafficking Anarcha-feminism
Avil.M18 Gender role Gender pay gap
Felicityr00 Pansexuality Coming out
LeAnnegarcia2 Social construction of gender Fertility equality
Sophia-zaragoza Language and gender Florence Garvin
Darlynm2020 Culture and menstruation Pansexuality
Tiffanywiffany Dames Making Games Postmodern feminism
Incentralstation White feminism Black Sexual Politics
Ashleyjenkins2002 Straight ally Gender dysphoria
Sandra1795 Netflix and LGBT representation in animation Sex reassignment surgery
M.HernandezFer Black Sexual Politics Sex trafficking
Briannnagalvan Art+Feminism Questioning (sexuality and gender)
Jzaragoza23 Gender inequality Women in Hawaii
Odiericci123 Violence against women Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995
EvelynnRojo Fourth-wave feminism Culture and menstruation
Kaleasantoyo Florence Garvin Netflix and LGBT representation in animation
Melissaoai Women in Hawaii American imperialism
Mariahcruz27 Feminism and racism Victory rolls
J.bust0s23 Androgyny Intersectionality
Gwainecarther Purépecha Fourth-wave feminism
Fairyzizi Queerbaiting Straight ally
NovaSun8 Culture and menstruation Sex-positive feminism
20davissa Gender sensitization
Suz.CSUF Reproductive health care for incarcerated women in the United States Language and gender
Victoriaemoran Sex-selective abortion TERF
StevenTNG Postgenderism Dames Making Games
AvalancheValley TERF Gender sensitization
Lizenacruz Materialist feminism Social construction of gender
Obeyjassi Slut-shaming Feminism and equality
Cristalgal30 Passing (gender) White feminism
Catearz
Typicaljc Women's suffrage
Aniidorii Anarcha-feminism Slut-shaming
InActually Women in music Postgenderism
Cryssipoo Feminist movements and ideologies Sex-selective abortion
Berenice Mondragon Missing women Gender role
Bcruz-cisneros Alaska Natives Biology and sexual orientation
SounL Gender role
Afigueroa123 Postmodern feminism Carceral feminism
Ethan.jl Gay bashing Androgyny
ParisDE Sexual objectification Cybersex trafficking
Mmeellyy12 Third-wave feminism Art+Feminism
Lexipie58 GLAAD Women in music
Jessicapaniagua27 Feminine hygiene Pride parade
Nayelig01 Racial segregation Alaska Natives
Juliannamurga Intersectionality Reproductive health care for incarcerated women in the United States
Yanexi0103 Victory rolls Queerbaiting
Shaniceet Blanche Ames Ames GLAAD
Bflores13
Aledlc19 Gender neutrality
C.ler2022 Biology and sexual orientation Gender inequality
Dgriswold605 Sex reassignment surgery Missing women
Gussbus Coming out Bisexual erasure
MaxW2002 Bisexual erasure Gender policing
Rod26 Gender policing Equity feminism
Drea08 Feminism and equality Blanche Ames Ames
Miamurphy18
Judyhanna

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 24 January 2022   |   Tuesday, 25 January 2022   |   Wednesday, 26 January 2022   |   Thursday, 27 January 2022   |   Friday, 28 January 2022
Assignment - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Please review the wikipedia assignment prompt, located at the top of the modules page of our course Canvas.

Our course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

 

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Sunday, 30 January 2022   |   Monday, 31 January 2022   |   Tuesday, 1 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 February 2022   |   Thursday, 3 February 2022
Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

It's time to dive into Wikipedia. Above, you'll find the first set of online trainings you'll need to take.


You will also need to review the following handouts & readings: 


Week 3

Course meetings
Sunday, 6 February 2022   |   Monday, 7 February 2022   |   Tuesday, 8 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 February 2022   |   Thursday, 10 February 2022
Assignment - Explore Wikipedia and Select a Topic!

Review page 6 of your Editing Wikipedia guidebook then either select one of the "available" articles (located under the "My articles" module at the top of our Wiki homepage) or peruse these pages and choose one of the articles for Wikipedia editing project*:

  • Or, you can also search Wikipedia on your own and identify an article that demonstrates either gender, heterosexual, racial or other Western biases. Check the page's "Edit" page to make sure it is not under any protected status, which would limit your ability to edit it! Also, you MUST read through the article's "Talk" page to become familiar with the work of other editors watching this page before you edit!


Choose 1-2 potential articles that you can tackle and email them to me for approval. Don't forget, for articles that already exist, check the Talk page to see what other Wikipedians might be doing.

Milestones

Please email me for the ok!

Week 4

Course meetings
Sunday, 13 February 2022   |   Monday, 14 February 2022   |   Tuesday, 15 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 February 2022   |   Thursday, 17 February 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Your Article and & Compile Your Sources

Carefully read through the page's History Page and Talk Page so you understand how the Wikipedia community has been working with this topic. Then, do your research! Gather all citations that you will be using to document your corrections and additions and, compile all edits and citations in a Word document (which you will turn in along with your reflection paper!).

While you work, you should also compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.

 

While you read through your article, consider some questions (but don't feel limited to these): 

  • ** Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
    • Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
    • Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
    • Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
    • Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
    • Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
    • Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
    • Check the "talk" page and the "view history" page. What kinds of conversations is the Wikipedia community having about how to represent these issues? How has the article changed over time?


 

Week 5

Course meetings
Sunday, 20 February 2022   |   Monday, 21 February 2022   |   Tuesday, 22 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 23 February 2022   |   Thursday, 24 February 2022
Assignment - Draft an Article!

You've picked a topic and found your sources. Now it's time to start writing. To start, take the online trainings linked below. Then, continue to build your draft. Remember, you'll need to gather all citations that you will be using to document your corrections and additions and, compile all edits and citations in a Word document as well as be working on your draft in your sandbox. Later, you will turn in your word document with your draft and your citations with your reflection paper!. 

 

Creating a new article?

  • Write an outline of that topic in the form of a standard Wikipedia article's "lead section." Write it in your sandbox
    •  A "lead" section is not a traditional introduction. It should summarize, very briefly, what the rest of the article will say in detail. The first paragraph should include important, broad facts about the subject. A good example is Ada Lovelace. See Editing Wikipedia page 9 for more ideas. 

Improving an existing article?

  •  Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. Make notes for improvement in your sandbox

 

Keep reading your sources, too, as you prepare to write the body of the article.


Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9

Assignment - Things to keep in mind when 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

Women's Studies

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Sunday, 27 February 2022   |   Monday, 28 February 2022   |   Tuesday, 1 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 March 2022   |   Thursday, 3 March 2022
Assignment - What you don't know...can hurt you?
Assignment - Do Wikipedia's biases matter...and can you ever be truly neutral?

Carefully read Wikipedia's "neutral point of view" policy here and Wikipedia's "Don't-Give-a-Fuckism" page here.

Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
It's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Make your edits!!! Be sure you are keeping with Wikipedia's guidelines, particularly Neutral Point of View and No Original Research, both of which can be tricky to catch. Also, be sure to cite all your changes/additions! See the "Citing Sources" Wiki pamphlet if you're unsure of what this means: Be sure to explain each edit in the box provided at the bottom of the editing window!

Editing an existing article?

  • NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
  • Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!

Creating a new article?

Week 7

Course meetings
Sunday, 6 March 2022   |   Monday, 7 March 2022   |   Tuesday, 8 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 March 2022   |   Thursday, 10 March 2022
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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.

You are also editing in response to any concerns, questions or revisions from the Wikipedia community.  I will be assigning each of you a peer's article to review--please make sure you do so in a timely fashion!

  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Content Expert at any time!

Week 8

Course meetings
Sunday, 13 March 2022   |   Monday, 14 March 2022   |   Tuesday, 15 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 March 2022   |   Thursday, 17 March 2022
Complete your Peer Review

Please refer to the week 7 trainings for more information on the peer review process.

Week 9

Course meetings
Sunday, 20 March 2022   |   Monday, 21 March 2022   |   Tuesday, 22 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 23 March 2022   |   Thursday, 24 March 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 10

Course meetings
Sunday, 27 March 2022   |   Monday, 28 March 2022   |   Tuesday, 29 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 30 March 2022   |   Thursday, 31 March 2022
Milestones

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

Assignment - Reflective essay

REFLECTIVE ESSAY REQUIREMENTS:
Your essay should be 2-5 pages (12-pt font, double spaced) and should be college-level grammar and writing.

In this essay you should describe your Wiki editing experience. In doing so, you should discuss the following:

  • What have you learned about how Wikipedia functions?
  • What have you learned about how "knowledge" is produced?
  • How did you come to recognize the biases you helped to correct in Wikipedia?
  • Are the biases in Wikipedia different than biases in other texts (i.e. text books, literary works, photographs, etc.)?
  • How do you feel about Wikipedia as a source of knowledge in comparison to other kinds of texts?
  • What were your interactions with the Wiki editing community like and what might these tell us about the bias documented in Wikipedia?
    • Don't forget to include a copy of your Wikipedia contribution(s) at the end of your reflective essay (either highlight your changes or change the font color so it is easy for me to see the work you've done)--due via Canvas link on Sunday, March 27th by 11:59 pm.