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Course name
NAS 348 Global Climate Change
Institution
Bentley University
Instructor
Tamara Shapiro Ledley
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Environmental Sciences
Course dates
2022-09-06 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-09 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


The course examines the basic concepts of climate science and climate change including distinguishing climate from weather, Earth system science, Earth’s energy balance, the greenhouse effect, the water and carbon cycles, and atmospheric circulation. It will explore natural climate changes such as latitudinal and seasonal changes, as well as those in the distant past such as the ice ages. It will include an examination of recent changes in the climate system and their causes, such as changes in atmospheric temperature, sea level, sea ice extent, and extreme events; and contrast those changes with natural variations. The course will examine projections for future climate change and the potential of those changes to impact communities, businesses, and civil society and the inequities of those impacts. The course will also explore the complexity of international negotiations to collectively address climate change, examine the extent to which various solutions can mitigate climate change, and the need to both mitigate and adapt to climate change. Course Goals The overall goal of this course is to provide students the background that will enable them to consider aspects of climate change in the decisions they will make in their future for their businesses and organizations, communities and personally. Specifically, this course will provide them with an understanding of the science behind climate change, both naturally occurring and influenced by human activities; an understanding that the Earth is a complex system in which each component impacts and is impacted by the others; and that the Earth and human systems, including individuals, communities, businesses and organizations are inextricably linked. Student Learning Goals (stated very briefly) include 1) Earth's Energy Balance; 2) the Greenhouse Effect; 3) Earth System Science; 4) Human Impacts on Earth's Climate; 5) Develop Data Analysis Skills; 6) the Business Case for Understading Global Climate Change (Bentley University is a business school); and 7) Effective Communication of Science.

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Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 September 2022   |   Friday, 9 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:

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 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 September 2022   |   Friday, 16 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 September 2022   |   Friday, 23 September 2022
Assignment - Meet with Bentley Research Librarian - Viral Amin - Weeks 3-4

Viral Amin is available to to help you find sources on the topic of your article that are appropriate for Wikipedia and beyond. You are required to meet with him at least once during weeks 3-4 of the Wikipedia Assignment.

Assignment - Evaluate Your Article
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Environmental Sciences

Science Communication

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 September 2022   |   Friday, 30 September 2022
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 October 2022   |   Friday, 7 October 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Friday, 14 October 2022
In class - Discussion
Assignment - Peer review an article - Weeks 6-7

Guiding framework

Milestones

In this peer review you are providing input on the content contributed by a classmate to their article.   

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 October 2022   |   Friday, 21 October 2022
Assignment - Respond to your peer review - Weeks 7-8

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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 October 2022   |   Friday, 28 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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 November 2022   |   Friday, 4 November 2022
Assignment - 2nd Check-in meeting with Professor

Schedule 2nd check-in meeting with Professor Ledley during Week 9.

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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 November 2022   |   Friday, 11 November 2022
In class - 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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 November 2022   |   Friday, 18 November 2022
Milestones

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

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