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This is the first semester of a two-semester Biology sequence intended for biology/science majors or students looking to transfer laboratory science credits. Biology I lecture concentrates on living organisms at the cellular level. Specific topics include biochemistry, metabolism, respiration, photosynthesis, the cell cycle, meiosis, DNA, protein synthesis, gene regulation, and Mendelian genetics. The laboratory stresses hypothesis-based investigation. Students will work in groups to propose hypotheses, design experiments, and analyze data.
Monday, 26 September 2016 | Wednesday, 28 September 2016
In class - Basic Training
In lab we will complete five training modules that will teach the basic techniques for editing in Wikipedia.
Milestones
All students will have completed the five basic training modules in Wikipedia.
Week 6
Course meetings
Monday, 3 October 2016 | Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Assignment - Add Content to an Article
Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.
Assignment - Upload an Image
Create or find an appropriate photo, illustration, or audio/video, and upload it to Wikimedia Commons.
All media uploaded to Wikipedia must fall under a "free license," which means they can be used or shared by anyone. Examples of media you can use are photos that you take yourself, images and text in the public domain, and works created by someone else who has given permission for their work to be used by others. For more information about which types of media can be uploaded to Wikipedia, see Commons:Help desk.
For instructions on how to upload files to Commons, refer to Illustrating Wikipedia. This brochure will also provide you with detailed information about which files are acceptable to upload to Wikipedia and the value of contributing media to Wikipedia articles.
Milestones
Each student has added written and visual content to Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons.
Week 7
Course meetings
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Assignment - Species Nomination
Nominate a species stub article to expand. Criteria include:
Species-level taxon.
Needs expansion.
There is sufficient information available to complete expansion.
Milestones
Each student has nominated a stub for expansion.
Week 8
Course meetings
Monday, 17 October 2016 | Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Assignment - Wiki Quiz
The Wiki Quiz on Blackboard tests your knowledge of editing, etiquette, and style in Wikipedia. A great review before you start actively editing!
Week 9
Course meetings
Monday, 24 October 2016 | Wednesday, 26 October 2016
In class - Species Vote and Literature Search
In lab, we will vote on which species article to expand, assign content areas, conduct an online literature search, and request books and articles relevant to our species.
Week 10
Course meetings
Monday, 31 October 2016 | Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Assignment - Create a Bibliography
Compile a bibliography of all relevant, reliable sources that potentially contain information relevant to your topic.
Post the list in your sandbox.
Milestones
Each student identified a body of literature to review for their subsection.
Week 11
Course meetings
Monday, 7 November 2016 | Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Assignment - Create an Outline
Draft a detailed outline of your topic reflecting the major points to be made in your subsection of the article.
Post the outline in your sandbox.
Continue research in preparation for expanding your article by tracking down new citations from the articles you have in hand.
Week 12
Course meetings
Monday, 14 November 2016 | Wednesday, 16 November 2016
In class - Going Live
In lab we will complete the module on moving material out of the sandbox, and work on the rough drafts of our subsections.
Assignment - Rough Draft
Complete a rough draft of your subsection using your outline and post it in your sandbox.
Week 13
Course meetings
Monday, 21 November 2016 | Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Assignment - Peer Review
Complete the peer review module.
Peer review one of your classmates’ articles. Leave suggestions and comments on their talk pages.
Copy-edit the reviewed articles.
Milestones
Each student has completed a rough draft and reviewed another student's draft.
Week 14
Course meetings
Monday, 28 November 2016 | Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Assignment - Final Draft
Based on your peer review and comments from the instructor, make the final edits to your document.
When approved, move the document out of your sandbox to the species article.
Week 15
Course meetings
Monday, 5 December 2016 | Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Assignment - Reflection Essay
Write a 1-2 page essay (one page single-spaced or two pages double-spaced) reflecting on your experience editing on Wikipedia.
Week 16
Course meetings
Monday, 12 December 2016 | Wednesday, 14 December 2016
In class - Review of Class Project
On the last day of class, we will review and celebrate the final product of our project.
Milestones
Each student has authored a subsection of the species article and reflected upon thier experience.