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Handout: Editing Wikipedia
Resources: Online Training for Students
Handouts: Using Talk Pages, Evaluating Wikipedia
Comment on the article found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymorphism_(biology)
What did you learn? How do you see this article tying into evolutionary ideas we will learn in class? What did you like about how the article was constructed, what would you do differently? Were there certain sections that stood out as particularly strong? particularly weak? What made them stronger or weaker? Feel free to make some small edits to the article.
Pick 5 topics you would be most interested in focusing on. Assignments will be based on your choices.
Annotate article on polymorphism and evolution.
Discussion on what you have learned so far. Positive or negative experiences? Common experiences among students? * Be prepared to explain close paraphrasing, plagiarism, and copyright violations on Wikipedia.
Handouts: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
Propose 4 references on the talk page to get feedback. One must be trusted internet source other than Wikipedia
Annotate 1 of the articles you chose that got positive feedback on the talk page. Email annotation to Dr. Fowler-Finn.
Annotate an additional 2 articles that received positive feedback on the talk page.
Handout: Moving out of your Sandbox
This will be your second graded draft. Feel good about the work you have done and progress made so far!
What is published on December 10 by 10AM will be graded as your final project for the class. Congratulations - feel good about your contribution to the Wikipedia online encyclopedia!
Handout: Polishing your article
Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.