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'''For help getting started with Wikipedia see: [[Help With Wikipedia]]'''
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<big>'''Assignments'''</big>
 
'''[[Assignment 1 Details and Reporting]]''' | [[Assignment 1 Submissions|Submissions]]<br />
''Due February 8''
 
'''[[Assignments#Assignment_2:_Prospectus| Assignment 2]]''' | [[Assignment 2 Submissions|Submissions]]<br />
''Due February 22''
 
'''[[Assignments#Assignment_3:_Project_Outline| Assignment 3]]''' | [[Assignment 3 Submissions|Submissions]]<br />
''Due March 22''
 
'''[[Assignment 4 Details and Links]]''' | [[Assignment 4 Submissions|Submissions]]<br />
''Due April 12''
 
'''[[Final Project]]''' | [[Final Projects|Submissions]]<br />
''Due May 10''
 
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'''For help getting started with Wikipedia see: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Help Wikipedia Help]'''


== Details ==
== Details ==
# To complete this assignment, you must [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin log in] to wikipedia (if you do not have a wikipedia account, you can [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup create one]). '''Note:''' a wikipedia account is not the same thing as an account for our class wiki.  You need both.
# '''Wikipedia''': To complete this assignment, you must [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin log in] to wikipedia (if you do not have a wikipedia account, you can [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup create one]). '''Note:''' a wikipedia account is not the same thing as an account for our class wiki.  You need both.
# Choose an article for which you know something about the topic. Below you will find a (non-comprehensive) list of suggested articles to edit.  Ideally, the article you choose should relate in some way to the themes of the class, but this is not required.  There are over 1.6 million Wikipedia entries to choose from.
# '''Rules''': Read the description of Wikipedia's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines policy and guidelines], so you understand the terminology at work.
# Make '''substantial edits''' to the article you have chosen.  This means that the edits should be more than cosmetic and should actually enhance the substance of the article.
# '''Choose a Rule''': Using the list below, select a policy or guideline that most interests you. Read about it. The goal of this assignment will be to learn about and prepare a report on how these rules function, and play a role in the collective operation of the site.
# Add the article to your "watchlist".  From the article page, click on the "watch" tab at the top of the article.  You can access your watchlist at any time by clicking on "my watchlist" at the very top of any page.
# '''Choose an Article''': After you've chosen '''one of these''' policies or guidelines, select a single article to focus on. Below you will find a (non-comprehensive) list of suggested articles to edit and observe.  Ideally, the article you choose should relate in some way to the themes of the class, but this is not required.  There are over 3.1 million Wikipedia entries to choose from. '''You must select an article that features or implements your rule in some way.'''
# Report which article you edited, and the nature of your edits below.  At the end of your notes, type <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki> (two dashes and four tilde's) and the wiki will automatically fill in your name.  '''Note:''' you must have created an account on our class wiki and be logged in for this to work.
# '''Edits''': Make '''substantial edits''' to the article you have chosen.  This means that the edits should be more than cosmetic and should actually enhance the substance of the article.
# If changes are made to your article, you may also want to make further edits to go along with those changes.  
# '''Watching''': Add the article to your "watchlist".  From the article page, click on the "watch" tab at the top of the article.  You can access your watchlist at any time by clicking on "my watchlist" at the very top of any page.
# Monitor subsequent changes to the article leading up to the assignment due date, and add notes about what happens to your report below.
# '''Further Edits & Talk''': If changes are made to your article, you may also want to make further edits to go along with those changes. Also be sure to watch the "talk" page on each page, which has discussion from other users about the content on the entry.
 
 
* '''Write Your Report''': By the assignment due date, in addition to the above steps, prepare a report that discusses:
** '''The rule you chose''': What the rule is, why it matters, how it relates to other rules, and comments on the details/subsections of the rule.
** '''The article you chose''': What the article is, why you chose it, what edits you made, and if other users made edits in response.
** '''Rule for the article''': How the rule played out in practice (if it did)
** '''Rule for the community''': How you think the rule plays a role in maintaining Wikipedia. How does it benefit/harm the Wikipedia community in any way? Why is it important for Wikipedia?
 
== Report, Formatting, & Submission ==
 
* A few, concise paragraphs is suitable for the report. Your submission should be no longer than 1000 words.
 
* Upload your document as a .txt file (or related readable format, such as .rtf, .doc, and .odt) to the class Wiki using the ''Upload file'' link to the left. Write your name and link to your document on the [[Assignment 1 Submissions]] page.
 
== Target Policies and Guidelines ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view Neutral Point of View (NPOV)]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Ownership_of_articles Ownership of Articles]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:No_original_research No Original Research]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Protection_policy Protection Policy]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Polling_is_not_a_substitute_for_discussion Polling Is Not A Substitute For Discussion]


== Choosing an Article ==
== Choosing an Article ==
You have several choices in choosing an article. You can create an article on a topic that is not currently in Wikipedia.  You can choose a topic that is underdeveloped, and add information.  Or, you could pick an article that needs '''substantial''' cleanup/revision.  Wikipedia (English) has 1.6 million entries.  As such, it may be difficult to find a completely unexplored topic.  Start by browsing the Wikipedia topics that you feel you can best contribute to. Many Wikipedia pages have banners that indicate the article is in need of some specific editing.  Banners typically refer to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_cleanup_categories cleanup categories] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_controversial_issues controversy].  These banners are indexed so that contributors can quickly find pages that are in need of editing.
You have several choices in choosing an article.  
 
'''The most important thing is that you select an article that features the rule that you're looking to explore.'''


Some of the most useful indexes are:
You can choose a topic that is underdeveloped, and add information.  Or, you could pick an article that needs '''substantial''' cleanup/revision.  Wikipedia (English) has 1.6 million entries.  As such, it may be difficult to find a completely unexplored topic. Start by browsing the Wikipedia topics that you feel you can best contribute to. Many Wikipedia pages have banners that indicate the article is in need of some specific editing.  Banners typically refer to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_cleanup_categories cleanup categories] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_controversial_issues controversy]. These banners are indexed so that contributors can quickly find pages that are in need of editing.  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cleanup Articles requiring cleanup]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:NPOV_disputes Neutral point of view]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requested_pictures Photograph/Animation request]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Stub_categories Stub Articles]


== Article Suggestions ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-com_bubble Dot Com Bubble]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-com_bubble Dot Com Bubble]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network Neutrality]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network Neutrality]
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== Assignment 1 Reporting ==
== Assignment 1 Reporting ==
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* Name: Ms. Example
[[Assignment 1 Submissions]]
The wikipedia page I have been working on is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush under the user name BushFan.
 
My experience while attempting to edit Wikipedia is that....
 
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==Distribution of Grades==
[[Image:Assignment1_distribution.png‎|400px]]

Latest revision as of 10:07, 28 February 2011

Assignments

Assignment 1 Details and Reporting | Submissions
Due February 8

Assignment 2 | Submissions
Due February 22

Assignment 3 | Submissions
Due March 22

Assignment 4 Details and Links | Submissions
Due April 12

Final Project | Submissions
Due May 10

For help getting started with Wikipedia see: Wikipedia Help

Details

  1. Wikipedia: To complete this assignment, you must log in to wikipedia (if you do not have a wikipedia account, you can create one). Note: a wikipedia account is not the same thing as an account for our class wiki. You need both.
  2. Rules: Read the description of Wikipedia's policy and guidelines, so you understand the terminology at work.
  3. Choose a Rule: Using the list below, select a policy or guideline that most interests you. Read about it. The goal of this assignment will be to learn about and prepare a report on how these rules function, and play a role in the collective operation of the site.
  4. Choose an Article: After you've chosen one of these policies or guidelines, select a single article to focus on. Below you will find a (non-comprehensive) list of suggested articles to edit and observe. Ideally, the article you choose should relate in some way to the themes of the class, but this is not required. There are over 3.1 million Wikipedia entries to choose from. You must select an article that features or implements your rule in some way.
  5. Edits: Make substantial edits to the article you have chosen. This means that the edits should be more than cosmetic and should actually enhance the substance of the article.
  6. Watching: Add the article to your "watchlist". From the article page, click on the "watch" tab at the top of the article. You can access your watchlist at any time by clicking on "my watchlist" at the very top of any page.
  7. Further Edits & Talk: If changes are made to your article, you may also want to make further edits to go along with those changes. Also be sure to watch the "talk" page on each page, which has discussion from other users about the content on the entry.


  • Write Your Report: By the assignment due date, in addition to the above steps, prepare a report that discusses:
    • The rule you chose: What the rule is, why it matters, how it relates to other rules, and comments on the details/subsections of the rule.
    • The article you chose: What the article is, why you chose it, what edits you made, and if other users made edits in response.
    • Rule for the article: How the rule played out in practice (if it did)
    • Rule for the community: How you think the rule plays a role in maintaining Wikipedia. How does it benefit/harm the Wikipedia community in any way? Why is it important for Wikipedia?

Report, Formatting, & Submission

  • A few, concise paragraphs is suitable for the report. Your submission should be no longer than 1000 words.
  • Upload your document as a .txt file (or related readable format, such as .rtf, .doc, and .odt) to the class Wiki using the Upload file link to the left. Write your name and link to your document on the Assignment 1 Submissions page.

Target Policies and Guidelines

Choosing an Article

You have several choices in choosing an article.

The most important thing is that you select an article that features the rule that you're looking to explore.

You can choose a topic that is underdeveloped, and add information. Or, you could pick an article that needs substantial cleanup/revision. Wikipedia (English) has 1.6 million entries. As such, it may be difficult to find a completely unexplored topic. Start by browsing the Wikipedia topics that you feel you can best contribute to. Many Wikipedia pages have banners that indicate the article is in need of some specific editing. Banners typically refer to a cleanup categories or controversy. These banners are indexed so that contributors can quickly find pages that are in need of editing.

Assignment 1 Reporting

Assignment 1 Submissions


Distribution of Grades

Assignment1 distribution.png

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