Knowledge (XXG):Wiki Ed/University of California, Berkeley/Environmental Justice Section 105 (Spring 2017)

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This semester represents a unique moment in history…the first few months of a historically unique U.S. Presidency. This course will use this moment in two ways: • First, as a learning opportunity for students to engage with critical issues as they emerge on the social, economic, policy, and political

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Knowledge (XXG) doesn't allow multiple people to edit from different devices at the same time. If you're working together in person, one person should add the work to the Sandbox. If you are all working independently, make small edits and save often to avoid "editing conflicts" with classmates. Make

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The class will explore the full breadth of environmental justice scholarship, activism, and policy-making. Over the semester we will work to understand social conditions and theories, quantitative data, and real-world politics and organizing. Students will dive into great stories, theories, and data

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Environmental justice is an idea, a movement, a science, and a method. Or rather it is a diverse collection of these things that together have transformed the landscape for environmental and social activism globally over the last 30+ years. The intersection of environment, identity, and wealth that

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Service learning has always been a major component of the course and is designed to be even more so this semester. Besides a few individual assignments, students will largely work in small groups to edit and/or create Knowledge (XXG) articles in order to create a neutral, well-documented record of

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Speak directly with stakeholders in your potential article(s). These may be members of a community affected by the article you'll be writing or an expert in the field. Find them by scanning news items and/or research materials, and the goal is to validate that the information you are going to

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tool shows unreferenced statements from articles. First, evaluate whether the statement in question is true! An uncited statement could just be lacking a reference or it could be inaccurate or misleading. Reliable sources on the subject will help you choose whether to add it or correct the

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It's time to dive into Knowledge (XXG). Below, you'll find the first set of online trainings you'll need to take. New modules will appear on this timeline as you get to new milestones. Be sure to check back and complete them! Incomplete trainings will be reflected in your

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Peer review your classmates' drafts. Leave suggestions on on the Talk page of the article, or sandbox, that your fellow student is working on. Other editors may be reviewing your work, so look for their comments! Be sure to acknowledge feedback from other

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Compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your

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What did you learn from contributing to Knowledge (XXG)? How does a Knowledge (XXG) assignment compare to other assignments you've done in the past? How can Knowledge (XXG) be used to improve public understanding of our field/your topic? Why is this

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Choose 3–5 potential articles that you can tackle, and post links to them on your Knowledge (XXG) user page. For articles that already exist, check the Talk page to see what other Wikipedians might be doing. Discuss your choices in section for

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Welcome to your Knowledge (XXG) project's course timeline. This page will guide you through the Knowledge (XXG) project for your course. Be sure to check with your instructor to see if there are other pages you should be following as well.

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Select one group member whose Sandbox space you'll all share to draft your article. Each person should link to that shared Sandbox from their own Sandbox page. A sandbox is like any other page on Knowledge (XXG), and anyone can edit

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A "lead" section is not a traditional introduction. It should summarize, very briefly, what the rest of the article will say in detail. The first paragraph should include important, broad facts about the subject. A good example is

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This course page is an automatically-updated version of the main course page at dashboard.wikiedu.org. Please do not edit this page directly; any changes will be overwritten the next time the main course page gets

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What did you learn about Knowledge (XXG) during the article evaluation? How did you approach critiquing the article you selected for this assignment? How did you decide what to add to your chosen article?

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If your class did peer review, include information about the peer review process. What did you contribute in your review of your peers article? What did your peers recommend you change on your article?

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Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Knowledge (XXG)'s tone and standards. Remember to contact your Content Expert at any time if you need further help!

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Return to your draft or article and think about the suggestions. Decide which ones to start implementing. Reach out to your instructor or your Content Expert if you have any questions.

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Completion of this task means you've settled on a group no larger than 4 students to work with and have a set of potential topics/articles that that group will hone over the next week.

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page 12 to see how to create links from your article to others, and from other articles to your own. Try to link to 3–5 articles, and link to your article from 2–3 other articles.

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This page breaks down writing a Knowledge (XXG) article into a series of steps, or milestones. These steps include online trainings to help you get started on Knowledge (XXG).

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On Knowledge (XXG), all material must be attributable to reliable, published sources. What kinds of sources does this exclude? Can you think of any problems that might create?

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It's time to think critically about Knowledge (XXG) articles. You'll evaluate a Knowledge (XXG) article, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's Talk page.

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Choose at least 2 questions relevant to the article you're evaluating. Leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback with four tildes —

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Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!

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Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. Make notes for improvement in

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environmental justice politics and scholarship have defined in that period promise to continue to be central to some of the planet’s most pressing problems.

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Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Knowledge (XXG) proper - the "mainspace."

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Your course has also been assigned a Knowledge (XXG) Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the "

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include a summary of your edits and why you felt they were a valuable addition to the article. How does your article compare to earlier versions?

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You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. It's time to work with that feedback to improve your article!

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sure that you're logged in under your own Knowledge (XXG) account while editing in your classmate's sandbox to ensure your edits are recorded.

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create will be valuable to them and/or others.You will need to speak to someone before finalizing your choice in less than two weeks.

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If you'd like a Content Expert to review your draft, now is the time! Click the "Get Help" button in your sandbox to request notes.

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If Knowledge (XXG) was written 100 years ago, how might its content (and contributors) be different? What about 100 years from now?

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Add 1-2 sentences to a course-related article, and cite that statement to a reliable source, as you learned in the online training.

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Wikipedians often talk about "content gaps." What do you think a content gap is, and what are some possible ways to identify them?

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landscape; • Second, to be of service by documenting key developments and creating a neutral source of information about them.

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Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on suggestions and your own critique.

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As you review, make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic?

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Think back to when you did an article critique. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article's talk page, too.

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What does it mean to be "unbiased" on Knowledge (XXG)? How is that different, or similar, to your own definition of "bias"?

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Did you receive feedback from other Knowledge (XXG) editors, and if so, how did you respond to and handle that feedback?

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Make sure everyone in the group is assigned to the same Knowledge (XXG) article on the Students tab of this course page.

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What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company?

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Familiarize yourself with editing Knowledge (XXG) by adding a citation to an article. There are two ways you can do this:

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Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

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Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

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Now that you're thinking about what makes a "good" Knowledge (XXG) article, consider some additional questions.

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Write an outline of that topic in the form of a standard Knowledge (XXG) article's "lead section." Write it in

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NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.

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When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a classmate on that classmate’s Talk page.

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the assaults on the environment and environmental justice expected to unfold early in the Trump Presidency.

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Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft. Get draft ready for peer-review.

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Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Knowledge (XXG), and be ready for grading.

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tab, find the articles that you want to review, and then assign them to yourself in the Review column.

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Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?

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Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?

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Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.

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Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?

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Review Knowledge (XXG)'s rules for topics related to medicine, human health, and psychology.

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Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why?

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page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.

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Consider the following questions as you reflect on your Knowledge (XXG) assignment:

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Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Knowledge (XXG) editing experience.

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What are some reasons a content gap might arise? What are some ways to remedy them?

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Choose an article, and consider some questions (but don't feel limited to these):

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Keep reading your sources, too, as you prepare to write the body of the article.

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Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copyedit. On the

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What are the impacts and limits of Knowledge (XXG) as a source of information?

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Don't create a group account for your project. Group accounts are prohibited.

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You've picked a topic and found your sources. Now it's time to start writing.

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Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Content Expert at any time!

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What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism?

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Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?

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page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.

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Complete the "Evaluating Articles and Sources" training (linked below).

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What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism?

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Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

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What do you think of Knowledge (XXG)'s definition of "neutrality"?

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Dashboard.wikiedu.org courses, University of California, Berkeley

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Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?

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Environmental impacts of animal husbandry in the United States

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This week, everyone should have a Knowledge (XXG) account.

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Assignment - Choose possible topics and finalize groups

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Present about your Knowledge (XXG) editing experience.

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Assignment - Begin moving your work to Knowledge (XXG)

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To get started, please review the following handouts:

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In class - Introduction to the Knowledge (XXG) project

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that will help them understand environmental justice.

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Assignment - Finalize your topic / Find your sources

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