Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Manitoba/PHMD 2040 Service-Learning (Fall)

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Course name
PHMD 2040 Service-Learning
Institution
University of Manitoba
Instructor
Nancy Kleiman
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Pharmacy
Course dates
2021-10-19 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-31 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
18


The students are expected to work on one or two articles that are health related. This project encourages students to research evidence based information that can then be incorporated into an existing article that will benefit the readers learning. Wikipedia is part of a global community and students are contributing to health promotion through this project.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Madiqw Neural tube defect
Jacobsos Sickle cell nephropathy
Staceymik Antimigraine drug
Editor-aay Pinworm infection
Kovalsd156 Diabetic angiopathy, Skin infection
Sumreensajjad Rheumatoid arthritis
Mansourceline Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Diabetic foot infection
Mkeomani Grapefruit–drug interactions, Drugs in pregnancy
BryceH2331 Bone healing
Singhg12 Film Coating
Alyssamarino99 Contraceptive implant
LNguyen2021 BRAT diet, Propylparaben, Dieting
AlphanMangos Comparison of birth control methods, DASH diet
Katwarot Bacteriuria
BChinphmd Polystyrene sulfonate, Potassium binder, Hyperkalemia BRAT diet
Infinity212 Vibrio, Cholera toxin
Scriverk Eosinophilic esophagitis
Oluwa24

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Friday, 22 October 2021
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:

Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Friday, 29 October 2021
Milestones
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings
Friday, 5 November 2021
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Friday, 12 November 2021
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 5

Course meetings
Friday, 19 November 2021
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Friday, 26 November 2021
In class - Continue working on your article
Assignment - Review a peers article and review feedback from others

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 7

Course meetings
Friday, 3 December 2021
In class - Consider moving your work from your sandbox to live Wiki pages

Week 8

Course meetings
Friday, 10 December 2021
In class - Continue working on your article

Week 9

Course meetings
Friday, 17 December 2021
Assignment - Polish your work

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!

Week 10

Course meetings
Friday, 24 December 2021
Assignment - Final Week for Term 1

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!

Week 11

Course meetings
Friday, 31 December 2021
Milestones

Articles should have substantial work completed. To be continued next term!