Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/UHM/Queer Pasts, Queer Presents (Fall)

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Course name
Queer Pasts, Queer Presents
Institution
UHM
Instructor
Derrick Higginbotham
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
LGBT+ Studies
Course dates
2019-11-01 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-28 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
6


This course pairs late medieval and early modern literary texts with contemporary texts, films, and artwork that use that material as inspiration; the focus is on queer texts and artists that mind the premodern past for the purpose of creating queer futures. The assignment will be to improve select Wikipedia pages that relate to the authors, texts, and/or films we have discussed.U

Student Assigned Reviewing
Aarond8 Ahmad Danny Ramadan
Zesprott Randolph Stow
Marleya Edward II (film)
Saraahchaa Margaret the First (Dutton)
Mejelyne As You Like It

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 4 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 6 November 2019   |   Friday, 8 November 2019
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:

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

In class - Discussion

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 11 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 13 November 2019   |   Friday, 15 November 2019
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

Biographies

Books

Films

History

LGBT+ Studies

Women's Studies

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 18 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 20 November 2019   |   Friday, 22 November 2019
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 writing their article drafts.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 25 November 2019   |   Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

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 5

Course meetings
Monday, 2 December 2019   |   Wednesday, 4 December 2019   |   Friday, 6 December 2019
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 - 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.

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 6

Course meetings
Monday, 9 December 2019   |   Wednesday, 11 December 2019   |   Friday, 13 December 2019
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!
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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