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= Wow them with Wikipedia = | = Wow them with Wikipedia = | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
* | * Course information | ||
* | * Learning outcomes | ||
* | * Course schedule | ||
* | * Introduction | ||
* | * Preparation for the face-to-face session | ||
* | * Using Wikipedia for research | ||
* | * Editing Wikipedia | ||
* | * Information about the face-to-face session | ||
* | * Following the face-to-face session | ||
* | * Working with learners | ||
* | * Shared learning | ||
* | * Evaluation and certification | ||
* | * References | ||
= Course information = | = Course information = | ||
You will need access to | |||
* a computer with a web browser | * a computer with a web browser | ||
* a class/group of students – groups could be within classes, whole classes, or groups across classes (e.g. clubs) and schools (e.g. collaborative projects across schools). | * a class/group of students – groups could be within classes, whole classes, or groups across classes (e.g. clubs) and schools (e.g. collaborative projects across schools). | ||
= Learning outcomes = | = Learning outcomes = | ||
'''Professional and reflective practitioner skills''' | '''Professional and reflective practitioner skills''' | ||
At the completion of this course, you should be able to | At the completion of this course, you should be able to | ||
* identify opportunities for groups of learners to create content suitable for a page on Wikipedia | * identify opportunities for groups of learners to create content suitable for a page on Wikipedia | ||
* reflect upon and discuss the effect on learners of creating and viewing their own page on Wikipedia | * reflect upon and discuss the effect on learners of creating and viewing their own page on Wikipedia | ||
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'''Practical skills''' | '''Practical skills''' | ||
At the completion of this course, you should be able to | At the completion of this course, you should be able to | ||
* create pages on Wikipedia, making use of the Media Wiki editing tools | * create pages on Wikipedia, making use of the Media Wiki editing tools | ||
* work with learners to create a Wikipedia page | * work with learners to create a Wikipedia page | ||
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'''Knowledge and understanding''' | '''Knowledge and understanding''' | ||
At the completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate | At the completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate | ||
* an understanding of the issues around verifiability and accuracy of content | * an understanding of the issues around verifiability and accuracy of content | ||
* an understanding of the requirements for codes of conduct for Wikipedia editing and work with learners to create a suitable etiquette for their use. | * an understanding of the requirements for codes of conduct for Wikipedia editing and work with learners to create a suitable etiquette for their use. | ||
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'''Cognitive skills''' | '''Cognitive skills''' | ||
At the completion of this course, you should be able to | At the completion of this course, you should be able to | ||
* critically assess Wikipedia as a useful and accurate resource for your learners and share this assessment with others. | * critically assess Wikipedia as a useful and accurate resource for your learners and share this assessment with others. | ||
= Course schedule = | = Course schedule = | ||
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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
This course demonstrates how to add content to Wikipedia using the MediaWiki editing tools, with ideas for how learners can add a page that showcases their school, class or project. | This course demonstrates how to add content to Wikipedia using the MediaWiki editing tools, with ideas for how learners can add a page that showcases their school, class or project. | ||
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Vital courses are based on a cycle of professional reflective practice as shown in the diagram below. | Vital courses are based on a cycle of professional reflective practice as shown in the diagram below. | ||
[[image:VitalReflectivePractice.png]] | |||
This cycle draws on, and develops, personal and professional knowledge bases. The latter may be seen in the literature, resources, policies and other materials that are used to inform practice. | This cycle draws on, and develops, personal and professional knowledge bases. The latter may be seen in the literature, resources, policies and other materials that are used to inform practice. | ||
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= Preparation for the face-to-face session = | = Preparation for the face-to-face session = | ||
This preparation will take around one hour. We will assume that you have completed this as the course facilitator will be addressing activities 1–5 at the beginning of the face-to-face session. Make notes relating to the reflection points in the activities and bring these with you to the session. | |||
== | ==Activity 1 Familiarising yourself with Wikipedia and its sister sites == | ||
30 minutes in the days preceding the face-to-face session | 30 minutes in the days preceding the face-to-face session | ||
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Wikipedia has a number of sister sites. Reflect for a moment on how you might be able to make use of these associated resources in your teaching. For example, asking students to bring in the Wikiquote ‘Quote of the Day’ to present to the rest of the class and comment on. Or you might want to encourage your learners to write short news articles for the Wikinews site, where original stories can be uploaded. | Wikipedia has a number of sister sites. Reflect for a moment on how you might be able to make use of these associated resources in your teaching. For example, asking students to bring in the Wikiquote ‘Quote of the Day’ to present to the rest of the class and comment on. Or you might want to encourage your learners to write short news articles for the Wikinews site, where original stories can be uploaded. | ||
== | == Activity 2 Facts about Wikipedia == | ||
30 minutes in the days preceding the face-to-face session | 30 minutes in the days preceding the face-to-face session | ||
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= Using Wikipedia for research = | = Using Wikipedia for research = | ||
== Activity 3 Wikipedia as a resource for research == | |||
30 minutes in the days preceding a face-to-face session | 30 minutes in the days preceding a face-to-face session | ||
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= Editing Wikipedia = | = Editing Wikipedia = | ||
== | == Activity 4 Opening an account on Wikipedia == | ||
10 minutes in the days preceding a face-to-face session | 10 minutes in the days preceding a face-to-face session | ||
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Log into Wikipedia with your username and password and take a look at the sister sites where multiple authoring can also take place. You may have ideas later about how to use these additional resources with students. | Log into Wikipedia with your username and password and take a look at the sister sites where multiple authoring can also take place. You may have ideas later about how to use these additional resources with students. | ||
== | == Activity 5 Code of conduct for adding or editing content on Wikipedia == | ||
20 minutes in the days preceding a face-to-face session | 20 minutes in the days preceding a face-to-face session | ||
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= Working with learners = | = Working with learners = | ||
== [Activity 7 Working with learners on a Wikipedia page == | |||
The objective of this course activity is to share your knowledge and skills in using the editing tools in Wikipedia to create a new page with a group of your learners. | The objective of this course activity is to share your knowledge and skills in using the editing tools in Wikipedia to create a new page with a group of your learners. | ||
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= References = | = References = | ||
* Wikipedia [http://www.wikipedia.org/ http://www.wikipedia.org/] Accessed 29 August 2011. | |||
* Wikipedia [http://www.wikipedia.org/ http://www.wikipedia.org/] | |||
* Wikipedia ‘Wikipedia: Etiquette’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Etiquette http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Wikipedia:Etiquette] Accessed 29 August 2011. | * Wikipedia ‘Wikipedia: Etiquette’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Etiquette http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Wikipedia:Etiquette] Accessed 29 August 2011. | ||
