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Course name
CMN2160B
Institution
University of Ottawa
Instructor
Patrick McCUrdy
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Communication
Course dates
2022-09-08 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
75


CMN2160B deals with old and new theories of the media including theories about the relations between media, power elites, and mass culture. Study of the main American and European schools of thought. From the technological (McLuhan prophecies) to the symbolic and socio-political dimensions (feminist and cultural studies).

Student Assigned Reviewing
LazerWu
Ainemoreau Binge-watching, Irish Round Tower, Battle of the Boyne
JocelynLi
RitaaaXuan
Haitao+Huang Bartender
Yiyao Sun (Sophia) China during World War I
Jennie922wow China during World War I
RayanAbdallah123 Social network advertising
Zihao Wang(Clement) Crimea
Blackchainz100 Racism controversies at the University of Ottawa Bedtime procrastination
N.geographic
Dukkha Lu
Danikatm Artificial nails, Eyelash extensions BeReal
Dalylah
Baanc Social bot
Nsaad100 Interactive media
Xinyi Zhu Influence of mass media, Bedtime procrastination Fake news
KatrinaBaldeo Exploitation of women in mass media Art
Saintgraciemay Body dysmorphic disorder, Fashion forecasting
Hannahouthouse Diabetes Management
Minzhe Qi Atrocity propaganda, Fake news, Bedtime procrastination Art
Alexa Bierstock Organizational communication Organizational Communication
Paige.bbenson BeReal
YasmineSaad Public relations, Feminism Fake news
Sunflowerdandelions Women's history, White-tipped dove, Tephrosia onobrychoides Art, Digital media, 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification, Zodiac, Dance, Mental illness portrayed in media
Sgrey096 Anyphaena accentuata
Emmakent Female bodybuilding, Fashion forecasting
Ky707 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social media, Mental illness portrayed in media, Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, Senioritis Bedtime procrastination
Radem077 Garden Banks Pipeline
NickyBishop
Carolinaaaw
AWiki222
Ziema2160b Cinema etiquette, Cinema Etiquette, Drive-in theatre Body dysmorphic disorder
Anonyme1604 The Power of Writing Bad habit
Ziwen Zhou Bedtime procrastination Digital media
Xinyue Hu TikTok
Edrys1013 BeReal
Jlee83 Fashion forecasting
Kendrabrule Dance and health, Dance
MeganRendall Exploitation of women in mass media
Krodg093 Media studies Effects of violence in mass media
Alexblenkin
Cameroncherry Organizational Communication
Mackenziebolen
Dconz03 Southern Methodist University football scandal BeReal
Linxi Yu
Sarahhhhh0320
Mroge062 Social network advertising Fake news
Yuxiao Du China during World War I
Sophiemeech Social network advertising Body dysmorphic disorder
Bingkun yang
Sushi9 Crystal healing, Uses and gratifications theory
Tori.anne101 Normal People Feminist theology
Xinyi lydia Zhu
Mav030822
Oalli008 Feminist theology Normal People
Lianne.ss
Linlin Jiang Four heavenly ministers, Killing Us Softly, Feminist art Art
BoyaJia666 Bad habit, Chinese Tea Culture Media studies
Sugar Tian Chinese Tea Culture Media studies
Zzhao123 Effects of violence in mass media China during World War I
Paolaagp Helen Gregory MacGill, The International Book Fair of Bogotá Artificial nails
Makayla.a.rayne
Juiceyjuice27
Danted313 Media franchise BeReal
Madison.brockbank Diabetes management Stories (social media)
JPMolina02 Effects of violence in mass media Bad habit
Mcholes MatPat, Bendy (franchise)
Toyin.vp
Lmont094
Hongyi Ma

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 15 September 2022
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 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 22 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 29 September 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 6 October 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 13 October 2022
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 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 20 October 2022
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 27 October 2022
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

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 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 3 November 2022
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 November 2022
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Week 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 17 November 2022
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 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 November 2022
Assignment - Final article

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 13

Course meetings
Thursday, 1 December 2022
Milestones

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