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- Form groups of 4-5 (during section)
- Discuss mutual interests
- Agree on a meeting schedule for the 7-week period
- Review document: "
Editing Wikipedia Articles on Sociology"
- Create Wikipedia account (username: Soc221_UMuniquename)
- Complete Wikipedia training (3 modules under "basic")
- Review document: "
Choosing an article" & page 6 of the
Editing Wikipedia handout
- Begin research on feasible Wikipedia topics/pages to edit
- Submit your individual suggestion of a Wikipedia page to group
- Settle on top 2 choices in group and submit description via GradeCraft (see Wikipedia Proposal)
- After confirmation of topic from your GSI: Divide work on different sections / topics within group
- Begin research on topic by consulting library resources / librarian
-Every member in your group should assign your article to themselves on the Students tab above.
- Review document: "
Citing Sources" and "
Avoiding Plagiarism" (and/or the trainings linked below)
- Enter your individual contribution to the Wikipedia page
- Resources:
Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9
- Review and provide feedback on contributions by other group members
- Revise your own contribution as needed. Read
Editing Wikipedia pages 12 and 14 for help.
- Collaborative revision of final page. Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Submit
- Final page (instructions below)
- Feedback on peer engagement (form will be provided)
- Individual Reflection (~1 page; form will be provided)