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This course is about migration, immigrant integration and membership in the contemporary world.
Welcome to your Wikipedia project's timeline! We will use what we learn in Soc 146AC to improve a Wikipedia article. This page will guide you through this Wikipedia project.
This page breaks down how we will edit (or perhaps create) a Wikipedia article into a series of steps, or milestones. These steps include online trainings to help you get started on Wikipedia.
Your course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the "Get Help" button on this page.
To get started, please review the following handouts:
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
It's time to think critically about Wikipedia articles. You'll evaluate a Wikipedia article related to the course and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's Talk page.
Now that you're thinking about what makes a "good" Wikipedia article, consider some additional questions.
You should be working on your statistical profile in Weeks 4 and 5. It will be graded as a stand-alone project, and also be the starting point for updating or creating new Wikipedia content on migration.
You should be working on your statistical profile in Weeks 4 and 5. It will be graded as a stand-alone project, and also be the starting point for updating or creating new Wikipedia content on migration.
Your statistical profiles of a migrant group are due at the start of class on Tuesday, February 20. Print out TWO copies - one to hand in, and one to discuss in section.
If you decide to work in a group, please review the following:
Now it's time to think about how you want to improve your article with the information you and your classmates have put together.
Improve an existing article with content
Illustrate your article (graphs, tables and figures)
Creating a new article (talk to Prof. Bloemraad first!)
Resources:
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Now that you are getting the hang of editing Wikipedia, consider going back to the list of articles you originally examined and do an additional update on another page.
If you and your group are writing an original article, continue with that.
Come to class ready to complete peer review. You must have taken the training before class starts.
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
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!
Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the "mainspace."
Editing an existing article?
Creating a new article?
Illustrating an article?
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading. Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
Your take home final exam will include a reflective essay about the Wikipedia assignment. You will receive the precise wording later, but you can prepare for the essay by considering these questions: