Knowledge

:Wiki Ed/University of San Francisco/TYS 295 Writing in Electronic Environments (Fall 2016) - Knowledge

Source đź“ť

239:
consumer of text? Or are you a “produser”? These are the questions we will take up in this seminar as we try out a range of electronic writing tools and explore the role of digital spaces for writing and reading (in San Francisco/the Bay Area and around the world). These experiences will be supported by reading books and websites that help us critique and analyze digital rhetoric and notions of what it means to “be a writer” in the Web 2.0 era.
161: 142: 238:
Do you change how you write when you switch from the pencil to the pixel, from the page to the screen? Do you feel like an “author” when you post on Facebook? When you retweet? Are you reader or a writer on Tumblr, Reddit, or Snapchat? What is your role in social media: are you a producer or a
723:
It's time to dive into Knowledge. 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
811:
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
1093:
Peer review your classmate's draft. Leave suggestions 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
915:
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
652:
Welcome to your Knowledge project's course timeline. This page will guide you through the Knowledge project for your course. Be sure to check with your instructor to see if there are other pages you should be following as
166:
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
1442: 1410:
Post to Canvas: The final draft of your Knowledge Reflection Essay, including reactions from friends/relatives over Thanksgiving Break. How did the experience compare/contrast to your initial thoughts?
44: 1283:
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Knowledge's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Content Expert at any time if you need further help!
1139:
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.
1268:
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.
576: 567:
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 —
1047:
On Knowledge, 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?
1209:
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!
663:
This page breaks down writing a Knowledge article into a series of steps, or milestones. These steps include online trainings to help you get started on Knowledge.
53: 528:
It's time to think critically about Knowledge articles. You'll evaluate a Knowledge article, and leave suggestions for improving it on the article's Talk page.
945:
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
1437: 34: 109: 1122:
You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. It's time to work with that feedback to improve your article!
89: 1182:
Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Knowledge proper - the "mainspace."
673:
Your course has also been assigned a Knowledge Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the "
1068:
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.
600:
Wikipedians often talk about "content gaps." What do you think a content gap is, and what are some possible ways to identify them?
1050:
If Knowledge was written 100 years ago, how might its content (and contributors) be different? What about 100 years from now?
1254:
Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on suggestions and your own critique.
1097:
As you review, make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic?
100: 242:
New Media/You Media: Writing in Electronic Environments is a course that emphasizes revision, collaboration, and analysis.
863:
What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company?
572: 808:
Think back to when you did an article critique. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article's talk page.
609:
What does it mean to be "unbiased" on Knowledge? How is that different, or similar, to your own definition of "bias"?
550:
Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
1108:
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
1206:
NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
452: 727:
When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a groupmate on your group's Talk page.
596:
Now that you're thinking about what makes a "good" Knowledge article, consider some additional questions.
568: 908:
Write an outline of that topic in the form of a standard Knowledge article's "lead section." Write it in
326: 1065:
Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft. Get draft ready for peer-review.
410: 559:
Check a few citations. Do the links work? Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
340: 1090:
tab, find the article that you want to review, and then assign it to yourself in the Review column.
382: 547:
Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
424: 1422:
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Knowledge, and be ready for grading.
368: 204: 194: 720:
Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
553:
Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
471: 466: 457: 429: 373: 359: 317: 312: 303: 275: 17: 1236: 443: 401: 354: 345: 331: 438: 860:
Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why?
259: 1431: 1232:
page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.
805:, write a few sentences about what you plan to contribute to the selected article. 603:
What are some reasons a content gap might arise? What are some ways to remedy them?
541:
Choose an article, and consider some questions (but don't feel limited to these):
480: 396: 298: 270: 79: 964:
Keep reading your sources, too, as you prepare to write the body of the article.
284: 1300:
Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Knowledge editing experience.
884:
You've picked a topic and found your sources. Now it's time to start writing.
1395:
Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Content Expert at any time!
1086:
Select a classmates’ article that you will peer review and copyedit. On the
485: 415: 387: 289: 946: 909: 802: 794:
tab on this course page. When you find the one you want to work on, click
869:
What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism?
703: 1044:
What are the impacts and limits of Knowledge as a source of information?
562:
Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
25: 1392:
page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
538:
Complete the "Evaluating Articles and Sources" training (linked below).
1389: 1265: 1229: 1133: 977: 921: 784: 697: 866:
What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism?
556:
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
544:
Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
124: 917: 155: 790:
Find an article from the list of "Available Articles" on the
1041:
What do you think of Knowledge's definition of "neutrality"?
1443:
Dashboard.wikiedu.org courses, University of San Francisco
779:
It's time to choose an article and assign it to yourself.
64: 687:
To get started, please review the following handouts:
738:
This week, everyone should have a Knowledge account.
775:Assignment - Choose your topic / Find your sources 647:Assignment - Introduction to the Knowledge project 996:Everyone has begun writing their article drafts. 222:2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2016-12-07 23:59:59 UTC 1339:Present about your Knowledge editing experience. 1177:In class - Begin moving your work to Knowledge 1083:First, take the "Peer Review" online training. 8: 1378:It's the final week to develop your article. 1295:In class - Prepare for in-class presentation 1249:Assignment - Continue improving your article 244: 178:TYS 295 Writing in Electronic Environments 1117:In class - Respond to your peer review 1078:Assignment - Peer review and copy edit 855:Thinking about sources and plagiarism 227:Approximate number of student editors 7: 606:Does it matter who writes Knowledge? 1438:Dashboard.wikiedu.org course pages 715:Assignment - Practicing the basics 24: 1334:In class - In-class presentation 159: 140: 879:Assignment - Draft your article 1165:Wednesday, 16 November 2016 1060:Assignment - Expand your draft 932:Improving an existing article? 523:In class - Critique an article 1: 1405:Assignment - Reflective essay 1278:Assignment - Polish your work 1021:Wednesday, 9 November 2016 840:Wednesday, 2 November 2016 763:Wednesday, 26 October 2016 635:Wednesday, 19 October 2016 1193:Editing an existing article? 577:19:23, 1 December 2020 (UTC) 1365:Wednesday, 30 November 2016 1361:Monday, 28 November 2016 1326:Wednesday, 23 November 2016 1322:Monday, 21 November 2016 1161:Monday, 14 November 2016 186:University of San Francisco 1459: 1373:Assignment - Final article 1017:Monday, 7 November 2016 836:Monday, 31 October 2016 759:Monday, 24 October 2016 631:Monday, 17 October 2016 798:to assign it to yourself. 141: 1235:You can also review the 1169:Friday, 18 November 2016 1036:Thinking about Knowledge 1025:Friday, 11 November 2016 91:Editing guidelines (PDF) 1237:Sandboxes and Mainspace 1215:Creating a new article? 924:page 9 for more ideas. 895:Creating a new article? 844:Friday, 4 November 2016 767:Friday, 28 October 2016 677:" button on this page. 639:Friday, 21 October 2016 515:Friday, 14 October 2016 783:Review page 6 of your 1033:In class - Discussion 852:In class - Discussion 592:What's a content gap? 589:In class - Discussion 704:Evaluating Knowledge 81:Interactive training 75:Knowledge Resources 453:JohannesdeSilentio 133:Questions? Ask us: 1390:Editing Knowledge 1266:Editing Knowledge 1230:Editing Knowledge 1134:Editing Knowledge 978:Editing Knowledge 922:Editing Knowledge 785:Editing Knowledge 698:Editing Knowledge 569:Helaine (Wiki Ed) 493: 492: 472:Computer literacy 458:Computer literacy 430:Computer literacy 374:Rhetorical stance 360:Rhetorical stance 318:Rhetorical stance 304:Rhetorical stance 276:Computer literacy 171: 170: 154: 153: 18:Knowledge:Wiki Ed 1450: 1239:online training. 1136:pages 12 and 14. 444:Digital Literacy 402:Digital Literacy 346:Digital Literacy 332:Digital Literacy 245: 201:Knowledge Expert 163: 162: 156: 148: 146: 145: 144: 143: 134: 129: 127: 121: 114: 112: 105: 103: 102:Help pages (PDF) 94: 92: 84: 82: 76: 69: 67: 58: 56: 49: 47: 39: 37: 31: 26: 1458: 1457: 1453: 1452: 1451: 1449: 1448: 1447: 1428: 1427: 1426: 1425: 1424: 1414: 1413: 1401: 1385: 1356:Course meetings 1351: 1350: 1344: 1343: 1342: 1317:Course meetings 1312: 1311: 1305: 1304: 1303: 1291: 1290: 1274: 1261: 1245: 1225: 1203: 1189: 1156:Course meetings 1151: 1150: 1144: 1143: 1142: 1129: 1113: 1100: 1074: 1056: 1012:Course meetings 1007: 1006: 1000: 999: 998: 988: 987: 971: 961: 942: 905: 891: 875: 831:Course meetings 826: 825: 819: 818: 817: 754:Course meetings 749: 748: 742: 741: 740: 730: 711: 694: 684: 670: 660: 626:Course meetings 621: 620: 614: 613: 612: 585: 535: 510:Course meetings 505: 504: 498: 233: 160: 150: 139: 138: 136: 132: 130: 125: 123: 119: 116: 115: 110: 108: 106: 101: 99: 96: 95: 90: 88: 85: 80: 78: 74: 71: 70: 65: 63: 60: 59: 54: 52: 50: 45: 43: 40: 35: 33: 29: 22: 21: 20: 12: 11: 5: 1456: 1454: 1446: 1445: 1440: 1430: 1429: 1420: 1419: 1415: 1408: 1407: 1406: 1402: 1399: 1397: 1396: 1393: 1383: 1380: 1379: 1376: 1375: 1374: 1370: 1369: 1368: 1367: 1366: 1357: 1353: 1352: 1349: 1346: 1345: 1341: 1340: 1336: 1335: 1331: 1330: 1329: 1328: 1327: 1318: 1314: 1313: 1310: 1307: 1306: 1302: 1301: 1297: 1296: 1292: 1288: 1285: 1284: 1281: 1280: 1279: 1275: 1272: 1270: 1269: 1259: 1256: 1255: 1252: 1251: 1250: 1246: 1243: 1241: 1240: 1233: 1223: 1219: 1216: 1212: 1211: 1210: 1207: 1201: 1197: 1194: 1190: 1187: 1184: 1183: 1180: 1179: 1178: 1174: 1173: 1172: 1171: 1170: 1157: 1153: 1152: 1149: 1146: 1145: 1141: 1140: 1137: 1127: 1124: 1123: 1120: 1119: 1118: 1114: 1111: 1106: 1105: 1101: 1099: 1098: 1095: 1091: 1084: 1080: 1079: 1075: 1072: 1070: 1069: 1066: 1062: 1061: 1057: 1054: 1052: 1051: 1048: 1045: 1042: 1038: 1037: 1034: 1030: 1029: 1028: 1027: 1026: 1013: 1009: 1008: 1005: 1002: 1001: 994: 993: 989: 985: 982: 981: 972: 969: 966: 965: 962: 959: 956: 955: 954: 952: 951: 950: 940: 936: 933: 929: 928: 927: 926: 925: 903: 899: 896: 892: 889: 886: 885: 882: 881: 880: 876: 873: 871: 870: 867: 864: 861: 857: 856: 853: 849: 848: 847: 846: 845: 832: 828: 827: 824: 821: 820: 816: 815: 814: 813: 809: 799: 788: 777: 776: 772: 771: 770: 769: 768: 755: 751: 750: 747: 744: 743: 736: 735: 731: 729: 728: 725: 721: 717: 716: 712: 709: 707: 706: 701: 692: 689: 688: 685: 682: 679: 678: 671: 668: 665: 664: 661: 658: 655: 654: 650: 649: 648: 644: 643: 642: 641: 640: 627: 623: 622: 619: 616: 615: 611: 610: 607: 604: 601: 594: 593: 590: 586: 583: 581: 580: 565: 564: 563: 560: 557: 554: 551: 548: 545: 539: 533: 530: 529: 526: 525: 524: 520: 519: 518: 517: 516: 511: 507: 506: 503: 500: 499: 497: 494: 491: 490: 488: 483: 477: 476: 474: 469: 463: 462: 460: 455: 449: 448: 446: 441: 435: 434: 432: 427: 421: 420: 418: 413: 407: 406: 404: 399: 393: 392: 390: 385: 379: 378: 376: 371: 365: 364: 362: 357: 351: 350: 348: 343: 337: 336: 334: 329: 327:Melissaborrego 323: 322: 320: 315: 309: 308: 306: 301: 295: 294: 292: 287: 281: 280: 278: 273: 267: 266: 264: 262: 256: 255: 252: 249: 235: 232: 231: 228: 224: 223: 220: 216: 215: 212: 208: 207: 202: 198: 197: 192: 188: 187: 184: 180: 179: 176: 172: 169: 168: 164: 152: 151: 131: 122: 117: 111:More resources 107: 98: 97: 87: 86: 77: 72: 66:Edit this page 62: 61: 51: 42: 41: 32: 23: 15: 14: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1455: 1444: 1441: 1439: 1436: 1435: 1433: 1423: 1417: 1416: 1412: 1404: 1403: 1400: 1394: 1391: 1387: 1386: 1384: 1381: 1372: 1371: 1364: 1360: 1359: 1358: 1355: 1354: 1347: 1338: 1337: 1333: 1332: 1325: 1321: 1320: 1319: 1316: 1315: 1308: 1299: 1298: 1294: 1293: 1289: 1286: 1277: 1276: 1273: 1267: 1263: 1262: 1260: 1257: 1248: 1247: 1244: 1238: 1234: 1231: 1227: 1226: 1224: 1221: 1220: 1217: 1208: 1205: 1204: 1202: 1199: 1198: 1195: 1188: 1185: 1176: 1175: 1168: 1164: 1160: 1159: 1158: 1155: 1154: 1147: 1138: 1135: 1131: 1130: 1128: 1125: 1116: 1115: 1112: 1109: 1103: 1102: 1096: 1094:Wikipedians. 1092: 1089: 1085: 1082: 1081: 1077: 1076: 1073: 1067: 1064: 1063: 1059: 1058: 1055: 1049: 1046: 1043: 1040: 1039: 1035: 1032: 1031: 1024: 1020: 1016: 1015: 1014: 1011: 1010: 1003: 997: 991: 990: 986: 983: 979: 976: 970: 967: 960: 957: 948: 944: 943: 941: 938: 937: 934: 923: 919: 914: 913: 911: 907: 906: 904: 901: 900: 897: 890: 887: 878: 877: 874: 868: 865: 862: 859: 858: 854: 851: 850: 843: 839: 835: 834: 833: 830: 829: 822: 812:bibliography. 810: 807: 806: 804: 800: 797: 793: 789: 786: 782: 781: 780: 774: 773: 766: 762: 758: 757: 756: 753: 752: 745: 739: 733: 732: 726: 722: 719: 718: 714: 713: 710: 705: 702: 699: 696: 695: 693: 690: 683: 680: 676: 669: 666: 659: 656: 646: 645: 638: 634: 630: 629: 628: 625: 624: 617: 608: 605: 602: 599: 598: 597: 591: 588: 587: 584: 578: 574: 570: 566: 561: 558: 555: 552: 549: 546: 543: 542: 540: 537: 536: 534: 531: 522: 521: 514: 513: 512: 509: 508: 501: 495: 489: 487: 484: 482: 479: 478: 475: 473: 470: 468: 465: 464: 461: 459: 456: 454: 451: 450: 447: 445: 442: 440: 437: 436: 433: 431: 428: 426: 423: 422: 419: 417: 414: 412: 411:Jacquelineb22 409: 408: 405: 403: 400: 398: 395: 394: 391: 389: 386: 384: 381: 380: 377: 375: 372: 370: 369:JohnNathaniel 367: 366: 363: 361: 358: 356: 353: 352: 349: 347: 344: 342: 339: 338: 335: 333: 330: 328: 325: 324: 321: 319: 316: 314: 311: 310: 307: 305: 302: 300: 297: 296: 293: 291: 288: 286: 283: 282: 279: 277: 274: 272: 269: 268: 265: 263: 261: 258: 257: 253: 250: 247: 246: 243: 240: 236: 229: 226: 225: 221: 218: 217: 213: 210: 209: 206: 205:Ian (Wiki Ed) 203: 200: 199: 196: 193: 190: 189: 185: 182: 181: 177: 174: 173: 165: 158: 157: 149: 128: 126:Other courses 118: 113: 104: 93: 83: 73: 68: 57: 55:Activity Feed 48: 38: 28: 27: 19: 1421: 1409: 1398: 1382: 1377: 1362: 1323: 1287: 1282: 1271: 1258: 1253: 1242: 1222: 1218: 1214: 1213: 1200: 1196: 1192: 1191: 1186: 1181: 1166: 1162: 1126: 1121: 1110: 1107: 1087: 1071: 1053: 1022: 1018: 995: 984: 974: 973: 968: 963: 958: 953: 947:your sandbox 939: 935: 931: 930: 918:Ada Lovelace 910:your sandbox 902: 898: 894: 893: 888: 883: 872: 841: 837: 803:your sandbox 795: 791: 778: 764: 760: 737: 708: 691: 686: 681: 674: 672: 667: 662: 657: 651: 636: 632: 595: 582: 532: 527: 467:Anam Ehtsham 341:Sarahibrahim 313:Ipannepacker 241: 237: 234: 219:Course dates 135: 355:AdrielleNVA 195:Cathy Gabor 183:Institution 175:Course name 147:wikiedu.org 30:This Course 1432:Categories 1418:Milestones 1104:Milestones 992:Milestones 975:Resources: 787:guidebook. 734:Milestones 439:Cathy ceee 254:Reviewing 191:Instructor 46:Discussion 980:pages 7–9 700:pages 1–5 486:Produsage 416:Produsage 388:Produsage 383:Dcsimmons 290:Produsage 260:Rsnelson3 251:Assigned 36:Dashboard 1088:Articles 792:Articles 675:Get Help 496:Timeline 248:Student 214:Rhetoric 167:updated. 1348:Week 15 1309:Week 14 1148:Week 13 1004:Week 12 823:Week 11 746:Week 10 724:grade. 481:Sawhang 425:Gdoneil 397:Keykeen 299:Izamo13 271:Jjkerby 211:Subject 137:contact 120:Connect 920:. See 796:Select 653:well. 618:Week 9 502:Week 8 1388:Read 1264:Read 1228:Read 1132:Read 285:Ctan9 16:< 573:talk 912:. 801:In 1434:: 949:. 579:. 575:) 230:16 1363:| 1324:| 1167:| 1163:| 1023:| 1019:| 842:| 838:| 765:| 761:| 637:| 633:| 571:(

Index

Knowledge:Wiki Ed
Dashboard
Discussion
Activity Feed
Edit this page
Interactive training
Editing guidelines (PDF)
Help pages (PDF)
More resources
Other courses
Cathy Gabor
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Rsnelson3
Jjkerby
Computer literacy
Ctan9
Produsage
Izamo13
Rhetorical stance
Ipannepacker
Rhetorical stance
Melissaborrego
Digital Literacy
Sarahibrahim
Digital Literacy
AdrielleNVA
Rhetorical stance
JohnNathaniel
Rhetorical stance
Dcsimmons

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.

↑