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Course name
Climate Change
Institution
Alaska Pacific University
Instructor
Erin Larson
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Environmental Sciences
Course dates
2020-02-03 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-04-30 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


Causes and consequences of climate variability on a variety of timescales will be addressed, with a primary focus on evidence for natural and anthropogenic climate fluctuations in arctic regions. Topics will include structure of the climate system, proposed mechanisms of climate variability, techniques for paleoclimatic reconstruction, and an overview of climate modeling and associated uncertainties, traditional ecological knowledge, climate policy, and different methods for communicating climate science. We will use case studies to explore known and projected impacts of climatic changes on Alaskan environments. Emphasis will be placed on the science of climate change, but policy issues will be discussed.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Rhearth Climate change in Michigan
Gcamerafaurot Pathogenic fungus, Lichenology, Novel virus, Mycorrhizae and changing climate, Effects of climate change on plant biodiversity, Climate-friendly gardening, Nematophagous fungus
Challinan12 Fisheries and climate change
MeganERenz Glaciology, Hydrosphere, Alpine climate
Chlo185 Carbon farming
Dngo1023 Climate change education
Rkemner Avalanche
Lyreshka Campus carbon neutrality
Emiserena Moisture recycling, 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference
Mbrown2098 Tipping points in the climate system
Kvicich Brooks Range
Mrsadler Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
JamesClark126 Sanitary engineering
Smoua00 Mekong
TyBrown06 Fisheries and climate change, Effects of global warming on oceans, Climate change art

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 17 February 2020   |   Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 24 February 2020   |   Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
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


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Environmental Sciences

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 2 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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


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 6

Course meetings
Monday, 16 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 18 March 2020
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 7

Course meetings
Monday, 23 March 2020   |   Wednesday, 25 March 2020
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.


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 8

Course meetings
Monday, 30 March 2020
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!
Milestones

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